Awesome Tips Electric Cars Are Hot in Some Places and Like UFOs in Others
But that’ll rapidly even out across major cities and states. These factors could make anywhere the best place to own an EV.
But that’ll rapidly even out across major cities and states. These factors could make anywhere the best place to own an EV.
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0:00 Best States to Own an EV
0:32 Electric Vehicle Friendly States
2:02 ZEV States
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9:43 EV Range Anxiety and Availability
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14:39 Best EV States and Local Regions
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Gasoline price are now soaring above $5 per gallon in California it cost $0.25 per mile to drive an SUV
Gasoline charging if at Costco could take about 25 minutes
I think Germans had it right 10 yrs ago creating clean diesel cars ….With all the problems with Lithium being a fossil fuel and long-range ecological problems with it you wonder how we got here … not really ..)))
Now do a 900 mile trip. Towing a trailer. This is a one day event for me in my minivan. A long day, granted, but a day. And yes, I'm atypical.
how is the electric system going to handle more EVs? Don't they do rolling blackouts in NY, Texas, and California because they can't produce enough electricity for the people that pay for it already? Now add millions of EVs needing more power? Sounds like they will have to set up a lot of Solar charging stations around the country
I like this EV salemen, "yeah people with EVs say so much money with not having to pay to fuel up"? What about those new inflated electric bills? What about the average $10K more for a EV compared to a ICE version? What about the $10K-$15K battery replacement after 8-10yrs of ownership? EV and Hybrid are just like solar, they are good ideas but they cost so much upfront that it takes them 10-20yrs to pay for themselves and to start saving money. And there is a gas station around literally 90% of most corners but I have never seen an electric charging station in the wild.
Both EV/hybrids and solar add
upfront cost
extra parts for repair/replacement
EV/hybrids add
reduced full up locations
added time to long trips
reduced resale value because of pending battery replacement costs
Tesla’s have the highest owner satisfaction, do you really think Tesla owners would be satisfied if they could not charge their cars? This is just more FUD!
Please in future shows discuss the terrible cost of lithium mining around the world. That’s the story people don’t know. Thank you.
Ask the idiot how many miles he or his family travels . Duh.
Australia, electric vehicles are rather expensive, starting at like 60k and up. Yes I am not sure of the charges availability. Another interesting quirk, is that the federal government is looking at tax incentives for those who purchase an EV. But at the state level one state has added a Tax to EV, because of the fact these people won’t be buying petrol and the taxes on petrol are supposedly used on building and the upkeep of roads.
This guy is obsess with EV cars lol
Brian is amazing when it comes to EVs
Keep California's problems in California. Let people enjoy the electric car. But don't have the government tell me I have to have one.
You’re aging so well , big daddy!!
I live in Sacramento. I walk a couple of miles almost every day as part of my recovery from a heart attack. I have noticed more & more EVs, mostly Teslas, parked in driveways in my neighborhood. The owners still keep their big pickup but are mostly likely commuting daily with their EV. Gas is $6.30/gallon currently – 6/2022. If you drive east of here toward more affluent suburbs there are many more EVs on the roads. Even in the small town where I grew up there is now a charging station at the grocery store.
As for range anxiety, i know it’s a real thing for first time EV buyers. My brother in law is newly retired & owns a Tesla 3. He has driven all over the western US visiting his kid’s families without any issue finding & using charging stations. He said the issue faded for him once he made a couple of trips. Granted the Tesla software is really good at helping you map out your trip. I recently watched a video of a new F150 Lightning road-trip & they had some issues. They weren’t stranded but the trip took longer than expected to drive from Detroit to Colorado Springs.
California with 1/5th the US population is rapidly moving toward EVs. If half the families here have at least one EV it will impact fuel prices, used car prices, & the auto repair business. My brother in law has done zero maintenance on his Tesla even though he has driven enough miles to put a new set of tires on it.
I level 1 charge at home most of the time but I'm impressed at how often I can find free charging. There are free level 2 chargers at restaurants like Red Lobster or Texas Road House or Olive Garden across the country. We can add 30 to 60 miles range while we eat. Also on road trips across the country we usually manage to find a hotel with level 2 charging. In the morning we have a full "tank" for free! We have also found free level charging at shopping malls across the country. These are usually in malls that don't have any superchargers (level 3) themselves but might be near a mall that does. Lastly, some local government facilities and office buildings have free charging.
None of this charging is fast but if we're stopping anyway, it is a great chance to top up while we eat or sleep or shop.
When we book hotels we call ahead and ask before we book. The PlugShare app will also filter down to show free charging.
About 85% of Tesla owners charge at home and have never used a charger outside of the house. My neighbor bought a 2014 Tesla model S and shortly after he bought it the main battery was failing, imagine his surprise when he called Tesla and they said the would sent a flatbed to bring it to the shop. How much for the new battery he asked. He was told if you waited three more weeks the bill would be roughly $18,000. But you called us and the battery is still under the original 8 year warranty so no charge. He since has bought another model S for his wife and she loves it. She can’t get over how inexpensive it is to operate. His model S cost him $ 20,000. He now has it serviced by the electrified garage in New Hampshire as the Tesla facility is small and always 2 to 3 months to get an appointment.
Food for thought
Shelling out big money in car payments doesn't save anything. The popular EVs are hard to get and prices are insane. Charges what over msrp is nuts. Also traveling requires fast DC chargers and annoying
All the EV haters pretend the Chevy Bolt doesn't exist. I paid 25k for mine new and I'm really glad I have it because right now I really need it.
As usual, a good explanation of the EV market. The big “miss” IMHO was the failure to look at the cost. EVs are still for the wealthy and woke. Giving most people $7,500 or even $10k isn’t any help when the dealer is selling the car for $50,000-a whole years income for many if not most people.
Doesn't matter, electric vehicles will be adopted one way or another.
Once people try an EV they won’t want an ICE car ever again. I think it will just take time for everyone to get that experience through. I think the 2030s will be the “great change over decade”. Meaning most/all new cars sold will be electric.