Brewha wrote:Let’s talk about “viability”.
For a rich man a Bentley is viable. If you live in a van down by the river, EV’s will never be viable because you can’t afford a car or electricity.
Picking and choosing the extremes aren't you? So far with the current technology and the technology on the horizon, an EV will not meet the needs for the average person regarding cost of ownership, convenience and costs for fill up and stuff.
Brewha wrote:10 years from now the percentage of the population for which an EV is “viable” will be far greater - but never 98.5% - as there are more than 1.5% of the population that won’t be able to afford a car - any car.
Source to support your claims?
Brewha wrote:Now I don’t think it is self centered to say that I’m a home owner and it works for me. The big shift will be when it works for apartment dwellers - and that day is coming.
Source to support your claims? An apartment complex, condo units and so on will not install "electric gas stations" for every parking spot. I don't have a source but common sense. The costs to do so will be enormous and require the electric utility companies to install and/or upgrade the infrastructure to do so. Then where does the extra electric supply come from? Larger plants to make the electricity. Wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric plants are very location specific. These have their place but they are not the solution.
Brewha wrote:Legacy car manufacturers almost never build a ground up new car. So changing over to EV’s is against their corporate culture. And they will stumble and fall some while Tesla and BYD take over the markets. But people are going to figure out how much better EV’s are. Considering the average intelligence of the consumers - this will take some time.
Corporate culture is based on profits. That doesn't differ from the local Mom & Pop pizza joint. They are in business to make profit. If they don't then they go out of business. Average consumer attitude is based on how much we can afford and save. So far EV's are not hitting most of the check marks that consumers are looking for and need. EV production and sales are currently buoyed by tax payer money. This will come to an end and they will have to take on the expenses without government money. All the car makers have been saying that. The big 3 in the US have cut production of EV's. Japan, Korea have also cut back production of EV's. Why? because they don't sell as well as other models. They have publicly said so. Fact not opinion
Brewha wrote:As far as maintenance, I was speaking of schedule maintenance not repairs. Any car can have a ball joint fail and need repairs. But an EV can’t have a transmission or water pump go bad. Give it some thought - there is far less that could fail. And my maintenance schedule does include servicing the brake fluid and air conditioner desiccant canister - like yours does.
Again picking and choosing. So are EV's less susceptible to repairs or getting into and accident? What's the cost to repair or replace a ball joint on your Tesla? Is your Tesla less susceptible of a bad ball joint? Less susceptible of issues with your suspension system (hint, your car weighs more than a similar car that has a ICE), less susceptible to tire wear? Less susceptible for steering issues? How many local shops can fix such issues? Very far less than those than can with ICE vehicles. If you need a new battery how much does that cost and how long will it be in the shop to fix it? ICE batteries can be replaced within an hour or so (including going to buy a new one at any parts store). Fact, not opinion.
Brewha wrote:When is your next oil change?
Maybe in a couple months and I can do it in my driveway. I also refill the windshield wiper fluid and windshield wipers all by myself, I don't take it to the shop to do so. Why would you take it to the shop to do so? Maybe you are not mechanically proficient enough to open the cap on a bottle of windshield fluid to top it yourself. If so, I feel sorry for you.
I don't expect you to provide solid sources for your above claims. You don't do that. You just provide your personal experience and opinions and want everyone to get in line with what works for you. That is a self centered attitude.