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I am a muscle car owner and restore muscle cars! Well, i prefer to drive an EV as my daily. Im a huge fan. My volt is 8 years old, battery is going strong. I also like 911’s, miatas. What i hate are minivans and driving large pick up trucks. Just cant get into those. I tried driving large pickups and cant stand it!!

I’m not an EV hater, I think a Model 3 would be a fantastic commuter car if you can charge it at home. But EV’s aren’t a do all answer, just like a F350 has its purpose. I don’t think the government should tell everyone it’s EV or nothing.

Take your EV up the hill to go wood cutting and load your trailer. Live full time in northern Idaho plowing your roads. Tow your fifth wheel. Travel from Idaho to Wyoming with two stops for fuel. My F350 powerstroke diesel does.

Great video. What size solar panel did you use to charge it.

You guys got your neck between your ballsack if you think the ramcharger is a good idea😂😂😂😂

Ev idoits fosil fule charges your car smh

What table is that and where can I get one?

Why buy an electric car when a gas or hybrid car is cheaper to own and works in all climates. I have no problem with electric cars just don’t make the tax payers fund the added cost to buy and the increased infrastructure so some rich guy can drive their expensive electric car. Why should a fast food worker help pay so someone can drive a $100,000 electric car? So that the increase in global warming can be decreased by 0.01 degree? Let EVs survive on there own if they can.

EV have no advantage but a lot of minuses. Maybe that is why 50 percent of Telsa owners go back to gas. I think hybrids are the way to go as they take advantage of wasted energy in braking that gas cars waste. I have a hybrid Maverick . The simple to maintain is NOT true. Cost of OVERALL all ownership is NOT less than a hybrid Not even close. You saying once they try it they will like it is again false by Tesla 50 percent go back to gas. NOT a fan of plug in hybrids . NOT worth the added cost in what you save in gas. MOST of the time its not worth it Exceptions do apply but majority it does NOT. Several grand more for plug in battery . I average 40 mpg with roof rack and ladders on top . The horse and buggy to car comparison is NOT valid here. As Gas cars were much better than horse and buggy. EV car to gas cars are NOT. They are a step backwards.

Its all opinion. My daughter had a Model S , it was fast but incredibly boring otherwise. When Tesla sales in California are dropping its a really bad sign. Everyone I know that bought an EV has gone back to ICE. The return rate back to ICE is somewhere around 40% according to Cox.

You are brave for coming out of the closet!

this is stupid city complains already about people using air conditioners in the summer so how do we charge all of these cars dumbest shit ive seen today on YT and thats saying something

I never thought I would be so interested in a video about camp chairs.

You purposely close your eyes to the outrageously fast progress and performance that EVs have over ice cars You EV haters know that they are coming but you are trying to kill them with propaganda and lies Funny how there are many many different types of vehicles, some that are stupid, dangerous, impractical and you don't mind people who want one but no, EVs should go away until they are fully developed

I see these things more often than ever. Usually wealthy people who can charge them at home.

I have the grill one. It’s great!!

Picking up a GMC Sierra EV this weekend, this will be my first EV, looking forward to it.

badass

I’m having the same problem with mine it freezes everything

Scottie Kilmers videos are unwatchable.

Have you guys reviewed the Wave 2 yet? Looking at one for a BRS Offroad Sherpa.

Kilmer's point about 2 charging stations is just plain bizarre because EVs could have significantly more market share before any households even have to consider this "problem"

You're having I'm Arbys

EV is not green, doesn't save the planet.

The deal is with the state of "lithium ion" battery technology. EVs are great local vehicles. You dont need to be looking for chargers because you can charge at home with a dryer outlet. No impact to the grid except for an extra dryer load. When the battery technology evolves then driving beyond local will be practical. I been driving an EV for almost 10 years and it has been great 95% of my driving.

I was one of those who looked at the Slingshot's with disgust. I have ridden motorcycles for over 40 years but the time comes for all of us when we can't do the things we once did. My first adventure in to moving from 2 wheels was a CanAm Spyder, which was great...nothing but good things to say about them. When my wife no longer wanted to ride on it, I switched back to 2 wheels (Indian) but 2 years in, started having some health issues. I looked at options and decided to give the Slingshot a try. I really love mine (R manual) and the bonus is my wife really loves it. You don't have to "dress for the slide" as they say, and it's easy to hop in and go. So this gives us a fun activity we can enjoy together that gives us the feeling of freedom a motorcycle does. We've owned many convertibles and Jeeps over the years and also have a Gladiator currently with the doors and top off. We love it as well and use it as intended often but it's not the same as the Slingshot. You have to think of the Slingshot as a motorcycle. Neither have heat/air, both will get you wet if it rains, neither offer much in the way of protection, although the Slingshot is inherently safer. The comparison to a Miata, which always pops up on every review from a car guy is really unfair and they are far from the same. I've owned Miata's. They are great cars. If I had wanted another Miata or similar, I'd have have one now. The Slingshot is not for everyone just like anything else. But it fits our lifestyle just fine and we couldn't be happier.

The only wave coming is red and you can kiss your $7500 tax credit goodbye.

EV sales are tanking. They are to vehicles what eight tracks were to car audio.

@offroadplace

In my opinion and experience a Tesla is the best and only choice right now. Any other brand is only marginally as good. Tesla sets the standard. It charges effortlessly and drives itself everywhere

I thought GM has given up on its EV strategy 🤔

EV's will never reach mass adoption. Ever. The reason is simple physics - energy density and transfer specifically. You see, people who don't have off-street parking cannot re-orient their lives around sitting at a charging station for 30 minutes or more - nevermind the time spent waiting for a charger. Battery technology cannot fix the recharge rate issue without massive amounts of power being generated and available to *each* charger. When you fill up your ICE vehicle, after two minutes you've essentially transferred he same amount of energy that a 10 MEGAWATT charger would have done in that same amount of time. Even accounting for the "inefficiencies" of the ICE engine and drivetrain - you simply cannot even compare the energy (measured in Joules, btw) involved between the two.

Ayeee!! That’s my Underground 4Runner still with the temp tags

Hi where is the bathroom?

YOU ARE MESSING UP TELLING PEOPLE IT WILL RUN ON EV for the first 140 miles. IT DONT.............. the gas generator motor runs at all times.

ITs usless because your NOT saving any GAS. The gas motor charging the battery always runs and always is using gas. Why not make it so it drives on just EV for 140 miles meaning you can drive 70 miles away from home drive back home 70 miles and use NO gas put it on your home charger and then recharge battery with cheap home electricity NOT USING ANY GAS. BUT still have the ability to use the gas motor on longer trips pulling a trailer or boat. RAM screwed up making it so the truck never uses battery ONLY.

thanks so much! We are privileged to have you a part of this awesome community 🙌🏽

I think its less about ev and more general product stagnation. Old charger and challenger are dead, and hadn't really changed in like 12 years. Just kept adding power. Pacifica is 7 years old. Dodge dart is dead. Dodge hornet is over priced. I'd argue that all jeep products apply a " it's a jeep" adder, making them uncompetitive when Mazda, Honda, Kia are making similar cuvs.

Sad that everything has to be politicized. EVs are just another tool at our disposal. They work best for most use cases, but not all. Plugin hybrids also have a niche to fill, but given their complexity most people should skip them. I think most people will be ready to move to full EV quickly after adopting PHEV and it's a shame they can't make that leap without wasting the time and money on the hybrid. But human psychology is a strange thing.

Mating a Engine to a transmission which shifts introduces a lot of stress on the engines components, increases wear on crankshaft bearings and cylinders. Mating a engine to a generator - increases is lifespan by 3-4X, so that engine should essentially never wear out.

Wouldn't a plug in Hybrid with a large battery accomplish the same thing?

Never buy the 1st gen of ANYTHING

Great review. Thank you.

Help me I'm poor

Fully optioned, this thing is 75 grand 😢

I have the Chrysler PHEV Pacifica, I regularly get +60mpg most of the year. In the Upstate NY winters the engine runs more to warm the cabin. If my commute was shorter (+60 miles round trip) the mileage would be even higher. We love it, it’s perfect for our needs. I agree the press does not understand the market. Only Toyota (I guess Stellantis too) seems to get it.

Ecoflow is stuck with these coolers. They are on sale for $500 now.

Can I still be an overlander if I use a single burner stove and sleep in a hammock?

I think the auto industry pundits don't understand that most of us are only going to have one vehicle and a PHEV let's us have an EV daily driver that can also travel across county and tow your trailer. I've also been interested in the electrified trailers put out by Bowlus and being developed by Airstream and Pebble. With the tough travel trailer market since Covid, i wonder if the big RV makers are willing to invest $10,000 a trailer in electric propulsion.

Unfortunately a year later the camera resolution still sucks ass lol