re: Electric Vehicles

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“ You can never go wrong over estimating the stupidity of man.”

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Do you mean like believing everything you see on the internet, like a publicity stunt about blowing up a Tesla?

There is a ton of incorrect information in this thread. I can only speak from personal experiencing on Tesla. This car is not for everyone but it likely a better option than most who drive ICE sedans less than 200 miles per day. I suspect this is the vast majority of drivers. People who travel for work more than 200 miles per day should wait to pull the trigger on an EV. Although it is possible (I did a one day roundtrip to STL from Nashville and it wasn't terrible), most will not enjoy the charging stops.

However, if you are a local driver, simply install a 240V outlet in your garage and the car easily charges at night and you will rarely use a charging station. Upside includes almost no maintenance outside of tires and wiper blades, pretty nice tech features, quiet ride, fun performance, preferred parking spots and lower operating costs.

My car is rated for 360 miles. Keep in mind, this rating is developed at 55 MPH and 70 degree weather. Driving 80 MPH in Tennessee winter weather, it drops to about 220-240 miles. These cars would be terrible in cold northern states for long trips.

Locally, I would typically drive 50-75 miles in a day, plug into the garage outlet, and charge for less than two dollars. That is a pretty good deal for most drivers. I think a full charge probably costs $6-$8.

As the technology continues to improve, I imagine that many fleet vehicles will go electric due to increased reliability, lower operating costs, and less maintenance costs. I think it would make a lot of sense for Amazon, USPS, Food Delivery, etc.

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I imagine that many fleet vehicles will go electric due to increased reliability, lower operating costs, and less maintenance costs. I think it would make a lot of sense for Amazon, USPS, Food Delivery, etc.

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You'll see fleets adopting electrification quickly. It's an easy sell when you spend $100k a week in fuel for excessive idling alone.

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If they end up having lower annual operating costs and preventive maintenance results in fewer trips to get the car worked on

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Teslas do this now compared to ICE vehicles.

I still have an ICE car that I can take out on the weekends with the top down for fun. But the Tesla is a lot of fun to drive.

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I think I can go to my local Lowes and buy all sorts of incandescent bulbs. Are they really outlawed or did that rule go away??

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You can buy pale imitations, and in some jurisdictions they are outlawed. One American company continued to make heavy duty incandescent bulbs in all common wattages, I'm glad I stocked up on them before they ceased business. Use them for reading lamps and a few other fixtures around the house, going on 6+ years of nearly daily use for some of them.

Im sure the numbers are slanted one way. We both know which way.

If this were 5 years ago I would be in the camp that Musk was a con artist and the Tesla were much like a DeLorean. But in the last 3 years I've ridden in several Teslas and driven a few and I can tell you they are the real deal.They handle as good if not better than most vehicles, quieter for sure and EVERY owner I know has had minimal maintenance costs. Tires and wiper blades. No trips to get an oil change,etc. If you like donating money to the oil company every 5000 miles have at it.