Americans Refuse to Buy EV’s… Why?

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  • @Seventizz
    @Seventizz Před měsícem +3632

    EVs should be an option - not a mandate in order to buy a vehicle. Nothing is a bigger turnoff than the government telling you what to buy.

    • @airchie2
      @airchie2 Před měsícem +62

      I agree, mandates are unnecessary.
      EVs are better cars in almost every way and getting better rapidly.
      ICE vehicles are pretty much as good as they'll ever be.
      In a couple of years, you'd need to be pretty dumb to pay more for an ICE vehicle that's worse than an EV in every way.
      It'll literally be an IQ test by that point.

    • @YukariAkiyama
      @YukariAkiyama Před měsícem +238

      @@airchie2Extreme weather, towing capacity, range, performance, build quality tests:
      I AM NOT PRO-EV, IM NOT DEFENDING EV’S IM DEFENDING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

    • @8House
      @8House Před měsícem +87

      I couldn't possibly disagree more but I guess I flunked my IQ test.

    • @joefin5900
      @joefin5900 Před měsícem

      Ford just took out a patent for ICE engines and Toyota continues to advance their ICE technology, so the sunset of internal combustion is way beyond the horizon you claim to see.@@airchie2

    • @JohnnyOU08
      @JohnnyOU08 Před měsícem +40

      They should just mandate gas vehicles can't be above a certain size and have a $0.05 gasoline sales tax to fund electric infrastructure. The idea that they could just mandate everything be all electric within the next ten years is absurd.

  • @Arc_Viper
    @Arc_Viper Před měsícem +2219

    Rent going up 300%, price of food going up 500%. Who knows why we aren't going out and buying new cars?

    • @tyjohnston5889
      @tyjohnston5889 Před měsícem +153

      "Sooo raise the price to 100k for a simple vehicle and make it payable over 900 months?" -the government

    • @serotonin2456
      @serotonin2456 Před měsícem +61

      Also car prices going up 1000%

    • @user-ne7zi3ym3b
      @user-ne7zi3ym3b Před měsícem +24

      You're right. This is a no brainer to understand why people aren't buying new cars.

    • @YuraL88
      @YuraL88 Před měsícem +15

      I couldn't understand why the low-carb/carnivore craze is on the rise in the US. Now I know, that poor Americans have to survive on a beef-only diet after "price of food going up 500%" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @icosthop9998
      @icosthop9998 Před měsícem

      Repossession of cars is at a 30 year high .
      Someone should Tell 😴 Biden ❗️

  • @donhathaway3234
    @donhathaway3234 Před 22 dny +204

    Wait until all the crackheads find out each charging station has about $75 worth of copper inside.

    • @sixtyshippee
      @sixtyshippee Před 16 dny +25

      Thats already happening in uk.

    • @user-tz4bt5bt6x
      @user-tz4bt5bt6x Před 15 dny +8

      😂

    • @markmiller8903
      @markmiller8903 Před 14 dny +20

      They did that to the tesla chargers down the street and it took 4 months to fix it because the whole charger has to be replaced not just the cable.

    • @donhathaway3234
      @donhathaway3234 Před 10 dny +3

      @@markmiller8903 WOW!

    • @ryproar11
      @ryproar11 Před 10 dny +10

      In my state it is 7k worth...
      They have security guards at charging stations now. 😂

  • @Barada73
    @Barada73 Před 19 dny +147

    If EVs were truly superior to gasoline cars, then government mandates would not be necessary.

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Před 14 dny +7

      And tax givebacks

    • @tunisfishhead
      @tunisfishhead Před 9 dny +3

      They aren't necessary. EV's prove their value every time gas prices get out of control. (I would argue they have been out of control for 10+ years, we just keep getting accustomed to it.)

    • @O5680
      @O5680 Před 7 dny +2

      They are superior. Let's see a gas guzzler drive itself.

    • @Barada73
      @Barada73 Před 7 dny +7

      @@O5680 that’s just a computer program that could just as easily be adapted for gasoline cars. Not that I would ever want to own a self driving car.

    • @O5680
      @O5680 Před 7 dny +1

      @@Barada73 Not so simple. First of all, the multiple gpus require a larger power source than a 9v for extended use. Secondly, nobody will ever give that software to gas guzzlers. You may not want it, but you should have it eventually when it is a better driver than you are.

  • @possiblycurryddork
    @possiblycurryddork Před měsícem +2262

    The rent is too damn high. Its cheaper to drive my current car into the ground. Its paid off. ❤

    • @bigfoxki
      @bigfoxki Před měsícem +87

      My 2014 Yaris that needs to hit the shop once every half a year still run cheaper and better than any EV out there.

    • @MattLockhart
      @MattLockhart Před měsícem +18

      @@bigfoxki How much do you pay per month for gas, oil changes, smog checks, transmission fluid, regular maintenance? I have a Tesla and pay $0 for maintenance (because there literally is no maintenance required other than filling up windshield washer fluid) and have spent less than $100 to charge and drive it for the last 6 months. So, for 6 months of driving I'm paying less than I used to pay to fill up my gas car for 1 month!

    • @cripstopheriii3509
      @cripstopheriii3509 Před měsícem +140

      @@MattLockhartlol no maintenence until a battery cell explodes and you have a $24,000 repair bill or you’re shopping for a brand new car, good job mate!

    • @Nobody-vr5nl
      @Nobody-vr5nl Před měsícem +28

      ​@MattLockhart if ur driving it into the ground, there's no maintenance either :P

    • @user-tc8te3qx4r
      @user-tc8te3qx4r Před měsícem +81

      @@MattLockhart Brakes and tires dont care what is powering your shitbox

  • @oColt45o
    @oColt45o Před měsícem +1379

    Anyone who says, "they should mandate" is part of the problem.

    • @jessereinhardt6320
      @jessereinhardt6320 Před měsícem +48

      I agree. Let the merits of what is being proposed sway peoples' opinions. No more of this censorship bs either.

    • @mikeguthrie5432
      @mikeguthrie5432 Před měsícem +14

      Amen to that!!!

    • @ryanlight1013
      @ryanlight1013 Před měsícem +32

      Liberals..

    • @jimflask1164
      @jimflask1164 Před měsícem +23

      Proving we are all slaves.

    • @MrJerryUltra10000
      @MrJerryUltra10000 Před měsícem +21

      Mostly a bunch of rich man-children who base their politics on whatever "comedian" said the previous night.

  • @tennoklark
    @tennoklark Před 19 dny +152

    I’ll tell you why.
    1. Charging times are too long.
    2. Range between charges are too short.
    3. Registration costs are too high.
    4. Batteries have problems with cold and hot weather.
    5. Batteries are extremely dangerous.
    6. Expensive insurance policies/rates.
    7. Any tax credits are too low.
    & Last but least.
    8. Prices are astronomical high.

    • @svivs
      @svivs Před 17 dny +29

      9. If you damage your battery even a tiny bit, your car is totaled.
      11. If you park in an area that gets flooded with seawater, your car might explode right away or a week later in your garage.
      12. Lithium burns very hot, even underwater.

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin Před 16 dny +3

      Exactly 100%

    • @dfhayak
      @dfhayak Před 16 dny +8

      You are wrong on like 6 of these.

    • @ToBeOrNotToBeThatIsTheQuestion
      @ToBeOrNotToBeThatIsTheQuestion Před 16 dny +16

      Depreciation huge. 50% in a year.
      Resale impossible

    • @dirkvornholt2507
      @dirkvornholt2507 Před 16 dny +1

      @ToBeOrNotToBeThatIsTheQuestion Bought a 3yo 100TKM EV 7 years ago. I don't worry about depreciation anyway. The battery is still fine now at 307TKM.

  • @deweywolf
    @deweywolf Před 7 dny +24

    I have one more problem for you. My buddy is a firefighter. When an Eevee Burns it is nearly impossible to put out. It either takes specialized firefighting foam but they don't have enough of or way more water than they can carry in one truck.

    • @darius318
      @darius318 Před dnem

      Especially salt water when hurricanes hit Florida and flooded those teslas they would suddenly burst into flames

    • @cottagegymfun
      @cottagegymfun Před dnem

      Innovation is needed here. In UK, the fire fighters put a dome looking cap over the burning vehicle and the fire is choked out in less than a minute.

    • @MrSnyper360
      @MrSnyper360 Před 22 hodinami

      ​@cottagegymfun but each cell can reignite as far as 8 days after being put out. Not each battery each cell. Theres like 1500 cells.

  • @mztokyo7630
    @mztokyo7630 Před měsícem +2150

    Bring back nuclear power plants. Don’t let Jane Fonda dictate energy policy.

    • @radagast7200
      @radagast7200 Před měsícem

      I was in full support of more nuclear until I realized half our country is basically neo-soviet. We shouldn't expand nuclear until we get these DEI looneys out of power.

    • @EmilyGloeggler7984
      @EmilyGloeggler7984 Před měsícem

      Wise mature people don’t need toxic nuclear plants.

    • @kenbob1071
      @kenbob1071 Před měsícem +81

      Ok, we'll build one in your backyard.

    • @Mister_Zoid
      @Mister_Zoid Před měsícem

      Nuclear energy just like EVs got cloak and daggered by stupid politicians and corpos.

    • @user-jo3fj6gp8k
      @user-jo3fj6gp8k Před měsícem +230

      @@kenbob1071 there are plenty of solar farms that can be replaced across the nation, no need to take this poor man's backyard

  • @kanenomoja
    @kanenomoja Před měsícem +1136

    This isn’t about saving the planet, it’s about taking individual transportation away from the non-elites.

    • @d.martinez-rodriguez333
      @d.martinez-rodriguez333 Před měsícem +85

      EXACTLY!!!!!

    • @RivhardDavenport
      @RivhardDavenport Před měsícem +32

      YOU ARE RIGHT. THEY WANT US TO HAVE HORSES!!!!

    • @sparky6592
      @sparky6592 Před měsícem +14

      That's crazy talk.

    • @natehill8069
      @natehill8069 Před měsícem +15

      Horsecrap.
      Be specific, just how in hell is it easier to prevent someone from driving an electric car than a gas one? They cost the same to buy (new obviously, they havent been out long enough to have many used ones so prices are still high), ALL require registration anywhere in the US, they are ALL controlled by computers and can therefore be shut off remotely by satellite; and theres probably 1000x as many electrical outlets near a piece of pavement in the US than gas stations in the US.
      Not saying you cant stop someone from driving an EV, nor that they wouldnt love to control you; just that its no easier than stopping someone from driving an ICE.

    • @AvenueI77
      @AvenueI77 Před měsícem +58

      Can't save the planet with batteries

  • @stevec9580
    @stevec9580 Před 14 dny +15

    What's even more of a problem for the chargers is that crackheads have finally figured out that the charging cables have copper wire in them. The local mall has charging stations spread throughout the parking lot and all the cables are cut and gone...

    • @haku8135
      @haku8135 Před 9 dny

      And of course because all thieves are Aladdin, they aren't punished at all, so they keep doing it.

    • @archockencanto1645
      @archockencanto1645 Před 17 hodinami +1

      Good on them, can't have EV's if you can't charge LOL

    • @markmiller8903
      @markmiller8903 Před 16 hodinami +1

      Good to hear. I hate EVS. The more inconvenient the better.

  • @hadaslevy220
    @hadaslevy220 Před 19 dny +115

    Why is nobody talking about hybrids?
    They're reliable, efficient, and their gas consumption is miniscule compared with traditional vehicles, and since the battery charges by itself while going downhill - the electrical part doesn't require any special maintenence, and you can take it to any normal garage.

    • @covercalls88
      @covercalls88 Před 19 dny +4

      Yep, I agree. My son has a Prius, gets good gas mileage and is reliable.

    • @AlineaEuros
      @AlineaEuros Před 18 dny +16

      Hybrids are taking off for Toyota, you dont need to talk about it, people are lining up to buy them

    • @duanesamuelson2256
      @duanesamuelson2256 Před 17 dny +21

      They don't fit the narrative

    • @MyBg59
      @MyBg59 Před 17 dny

      @@duanesamuelson2256
      Exactly...

    • @semibiotic
      @semibiotic Před 16 dny +6

      Hybrids are have many EV issues too.
      Complexity, vendor locks, remote control, high repair and ensurance bills (because of battery fire hazard, and high components cost), fast depreciation.
      Sometimes, hybrids are taxed twice, both as ICE car and as electric car (sometimes because of plug-in part, sometimes, owner are taxed for all motors independently - ICE motor and electric ones)
      Hybrids cost more than ICE cars. There is fuel economy in city rides, but it struggles to make hybrids profitable.
      Plug-in hybrid cars also support no fast charging.

  • @sdlausen1
    @sdlausen1 Před měsícem +1874

    Whenever politicians push for ANY AGENDA such as this EV craze, thread with caution.

    • @leafnutz2341
      @leafnutz2341 Před měsícem

      like when they have been pushing foreign oil on us for the last 60 years?

    • @allenseymour1895
      @allenseymour1895 Před měsícem +47

      Problem of them bursting into flames, or charging them curbside of high density housing, in californica trying to charge due blackouts, finding charging points of long trips plus battery replacement costs as much a new purchase.

    • @ingehanson
      @ingehanson Před měsícem

      When politicians have to push anything on you as "good" for you and the planet run as fast as you can. Still baffles me that so many people fell for the clot shot covid vaccines that they tried to push on people for not just "free" but were also giving people bonuses for taking them. were those free French Fries, Lottery tickets, coupons for fee hamburgers etc worth the suffering side effect and deaths?

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray Před měsícem +18

      Tesla Model Y was the best selling car on Earth of ANY drive train type in 2023, it will be again this yr. Political BS aside, BEVs are the very near future. Ppl don't want legacy auto BEVs and for good reason.

    • @eric9604
      @eric9604 Před měsícem

      @@allenseymour1895shout out California public utility commission for allowing pg&e to increase prices by 11% starting april 1st

  • @jasminecrandall2262
    @jasminecrandall2262 Před měsícem +405

    We have unelected bureaucrats, corporate lobbyists, and idiotic ideologues pushing for and passing ridiculous policies.

    • @Akimbo411
      @Akimbo411 Před měsícem

      Congress people buy stock in electric car companies> Congress passes billions in subsidies for said companies > Profit. Literally half if not more of America’s problems can be solved by stopping bribery.

    • @obroni
      @obroni Před měsícem +3

      Um, none of the people you list (bureaucrats, lobbyists or ideologues) are in charge of "ridiculous policies".
      Politicians are.

    • @jasminecrandall2262
      @jasminecrandall2262 Před měsícem +29

      @@obroniClearly, you have no idea what an entrenched incumbency is and/or who funds it, and there within lies the problem.
      The public is spoon fed a narrative.

    • @obroni
      @obroni Před měsícem

      @@jasminecrandall2262GOSH THANKS FOR EDUCATING ME.

    • @logowatchman
      @logowatchman Před měsícem

      Absolutely right. politicians really aren't in charge.

  • @waldopepper4069
    @waldopepper4069 Před 21 dnem +67

    when the govt tells you you must buy this product instead of the one that you actually want to buy, run a mile. free markets always win, and never dictate. its in the name. "free". ronald reagan famously said "the 9 most dangerous words are, i'm from the government, and i'm here to help".

    • @thefingerling167
      @thefingerling167 Před 17 dny

      idk what reagan was smoking that is very clearly 11 words. and very dumb too

    • @kellywiewall4928
      @kellywiewall4928 Před 16 dny +4

      ​@@thefingerling167I'm as a conjunction is 1 word

    • @dirkvornholt2507
      @dirkvornholt2507 Před 16 dny

      Yeah, the evil government even disallows dumping used oil into the next river.

    • @testtest-co9hk
      @testtest-co9hk Před 16 dny

      free markets always won't win. you forgot cartelization. just something sounds good on books doesn't mean it is always right. just like the opec cartel/ building materials cartel. basically a bunch of guys join hands and keep the prices high. for them profit = high price * low production => low costs => more profit => stop others from entering the market by stupid lobbying and blah blah blah... it never ends. do we have an alternative? my answer is no. let them bleed money. no one can keep this game running forever.

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Před 14 dny

      The tires wearing oht faster is a big deal too. In a regualr corolla you can burn through tires. Either thsy last 80k or you do a rotation and theyre already critically flawed and have to be replaced which happens to us. And if its noy that its a hole in a bad place thet cant plug. Or once i hit this dumb curb in the mjddle of an intersection and just had to buy a new tire. So these very lightweight corollas and civics their tires can go farther and farther and tires are expensive consumables they cost like 150 200 250+ depending on the vehicle so on a tesla youre talking thousands and thousands of dollars in tires and over the course of 20 30 years youll see theyll be using considerably more. Rubber is a big business man

  • @meganbrown511
    @meganbrown511 Před 19 dny +62

    Recently, I met this guy at work who purchased a very nice, brand new, shiny black pick up truck and drove from the other side of the state to my area for work. We live in a very rural state with long 'in the middle of nowhere' stretches that barely has enough gas stations and very minimal to non-existent charge stations.
    His battery estimate said he could make it to my area from his home on one charge without additional charging. His truck battery was almost drained on the highway 45 minutes from my area. He said as the battery drained he was unable to go up inclines or bumps. He called a tow that didn't have a charger to tow him to the nearest charging station. After waiting hours for it to charge... he was able to make the remaining 45 minutes. He was beyond late to make it on time.
    He appeared to still like his truck. He showed me under the hood... and to my surprise there was no 'engine stuff'. He had his lunch cooking in a crock pot and an expresso machine to make strong coffee.
    IMO, EVs are short distance transportation only... stay close enough to charge stations and to be able to call someone for help. For safety reasons, EVs are not the best for rural driving. This scenario makes EVs a non-pratical purchase for the majority of people.
    What if there are upset children that need to go home and the battery is dying? What if someone has an emergency and needs to flee quickly and they can't leave because the EV needs charging? What if a person works for a strict boss and the cold constantly drains the battery which will cause excessive lateness? What if a person has an on call job and needs to be on site within 20-30 mins and they can't leave because the battery is charging? So many scenarios that make me think gas vehicles are the better solution currently.

    • @mcguerd8
      @mcguerd8 Před 17 dny +4

      Very good points👍 Also what if the battery runs off in a big city traffic jam or while rushing your wife who is about to give birth to the hospital, etc.

    • @angelagill7735
      @angelagill7735 Před 17 dny +4

      Maybe the solution would be a gas powered generator in the bed of the truck with a 5 gallon tank of gas. So much cheaper than the wait and the towing.

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin Před 16 dny +1

      Agreed 100% definitely gas over electric anyday.

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin Před 16 dny +1

      Agreed 100% definitely gas over electric anyday.

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin Před 16 dny +1

      I bet he has that new stupid Ford Lightning or that overpriced Rivian truck.

  • @jazztheglass6139
    @jazztheglass6139 Před měsícem +1045

    The resale value is shockingly bad,

    • @MyFriendlyPup
      @MyFriendlyPup Před měsícem +152

      Nobody wants a used EV. Battery could have water damage which equals spontaneous fire.

    • @sirlonnaldii9110
      @sirlonnaldii9110 Před měsícem +82

      Its a niche market. Thats like buying a beanie baby, to find out ONLY you would pay $2,000.00 for a beanie baby.

    • @MaxAndersonn
      @MaxAndersonn Před měsícem +13

      Biden is the best President ever we stand with him 😎🇺🇸

    • @MoneyMike-1
      @MoneyMike-1 Před měsícem

      I notice a lot of minorities driving used Teslas they just bought. You watch in a few years they will say they were tricked into buying them.

    • @ikozzzzy
      @ikozzzzy Před měsícem

      @@MaxAndersonn🤡🤡🤡

  • @ps603
    @ps603 Před měsícem +337

    I think that it should be mandatory that ALL Politicians should be forced to only drive EVs.

    • @mikeguthrie5432
      @mikeguthrie5432 Před měsícem +9

      Great idea!

    • @scottcarr3264
      @scottcarr3264 Před měsícem +18

      Wouldn't that be crazy when they don't turn up to speaking events because their Vehicle Wouldn't go ...ha.ha.ha.ha.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před měsícem +5

      They would just get something like a 516 mile range Lucid Air and then tell everyone how great EVs are.

    • @freddyeltigre2327
      @freddyeltigre2327 Před měsícem

      You wouldn't want politicians to drive EVs. Because they would lie through their teeth , even if they blow up ! They would still promote them because it's money in their pockets!

    • @danielc-s8056
      @danielc-s8056 Před měsícem +3

      ​@MrDuncl EVs aren't bullet proof. This would kill the industry

  • @bigrob1887
    @bigrob1887 Před 19 dny +8

    The sad irony here is that we knew all this when EV's first came out 15+ years ago.

    • @stevemawer848
      @stevemawer848 Před 18 dny

      Unfortunately, the EVangelists didn't know. Or chose to ignore the facts.

    • @kyleklmondwa9042
      @kyleklmondwa9042 Před dnem

      Isn't it CRAZY that our economy is such an Illuminati fraud that it took THIS long for a company like TESLA to finally start crapping the bed? TESLA stock never should have been worth more than maybe $10 a share.

  • @Lord_Nifty
    @Lord_Nifty Před 19 dny +13

    Thanks for posting this, I just saw a FB post yesterday which... well, let's just say the EV fans have already resorted to stereotyping, attacking, and accusing people who don't want to buy one as 'not doing their research'.
    Good counters like this which point out the real, practical concerns are valuable.

    • @tamzinmenadue4887
      @tamzinmenadue4887 Před 11 dny

      EV owners are like Vegans .... always trying to get you to be like them, even though they're not right..lol

  • @frankrizzo5967
    @frankrizzo5967 Před měsícem +236

    As a retired Firefighter after 27 years on the job I can tell you first hand that EV autos are a horrible idea on the fire side of things but mostly if you live anyplace where you might have to evacuate such as hurricanes, wild fires. People need to wake up, You are responsible for your own life and putting your safety first and stop listening to government officials who are trying to sell this EV idea

    • @JUAN75001
      @JUAN75001 Před měsícem

      Shut up MAGA !!

    • @jacketofthe80s13
      @jacketofthe80s13 Před měsícem +13

      It isn't just the government making this push its also gen z and all making evs the holy grail

    • @lonestarindie
      @lonestarindie Před měsícem +16

      Exactly! Govt can’t make me buy one, & I don’t want my car to catch fire either

    • @carkawalakhatulistiwa
      @carkawalakhatulistiwa Před měsícem +15

      it is a solution to reduce co2 pollution and noise pollution.
      another solution is to force everyone to use public transport and bike or walk

    • @jakeroper1096
      @jakeroper1096 Před měsícem

      @@jacketofthe80s13nah, it’s just fun to make boomer shit their pampers w

  • @HelixDay
    @HelixDay Před měsícem +311

    Never ask:
    a woman: her age
    A man: his salary
    Electric car companies: where they get materials for their batteries from.

    • @philipthecow
      @philipthecow Před měsícem +33

      and how much the actual miners make ... or their age :)

    • @golevka
      @golevka Před měsícem +1

      piedmont lithium

    • @bossman6174
      @bossman6174 Před měsícem +4

      Or gas stations where they get their stinky gas from.

    • @shawncooper8131
      @shawncooper8131 Před měsícem +2

      Or cell phone.... but most new batteries I think I are going with more common material. They do don't want the experience stuff for mass production.

    • @garypiont6114
      @garypiont6114 Před měsícem +6

      5 star comment.

  • @peanutbutterisfu
    @peanutbutterisfu Před 24 dny +19

    I own a repair shop, know so many people in the industry. I know a ton of people at dealerships and when it go really cold for a few weeks this past winter they had so many people coming in complaining about the low range and trading in their ev.

    • @UncompressedWAVmusic
      @UncompressedWAVmusic Před 6 dny

      Ouch I didn't know what you said about EV owners trading them in for gas fuled vehicles. I have a 24 years Acura with low km and will use that until i dies then get another cheap gas powered Honda or Toyota gas vehicle.

  • @HB-yf8wp
    @HB-yf8wp Před 13 dny +6

    He describes exactly why I was never even the least interested in an electric car.

  • @hansofaxalia
    @hansofaxalia Před měsícem +467

    I understand that our world is reliant on finite materials and we have to take steps to change that, but while the billionaires are consuming thousands of tons of jet fuel for personal trips, it kind of pisses me off when they say we are the problem for commuting to work.

    • @GrampsD63
      @GrampsD63 Před měsícem

      Oil is not a finite material as they would have one believe. It's the second most common liquid next to water and is constantly replenished. Maybe we should just stick to that and turn our gaze to pollutants from other countries than just the Western ones.

    • @MattLockhart
      @MattLockhart Před měsícem +21

      F*ck 'em! But don't let that dissuade you from considering an EV. Teslas have instant torque, insane 0-60 times, literally the safest car you can buy, and I literally spend less money to drive my Model Y every day for 7 months than I did filling up my gas car for ONE MONTH! Now, is an EV for everyone? Hell no. But if you're considering a new daily-driver the Tesla Model 3 sedan is under $30k in some areas. There is a lot of wrong information on the internet, so I'd suggest talking to someone who actually owns one and see what they say.

    • @miket.4192
      @miket.4192 Před měsícem

      scientist Nassim Haramein has proven that there is an infinite amount of everything in this Universe - there are only manufactured shortages - his work is available free on this platform should you want to see for yourself.

    • @s14sr240silvia
      @s14sr240silvia Před měsícem +47

      @@MattLockhartit’s literally not the safest car you can buy

    • @anggasurbakti8269
      @anggasurbakti8269 Před měsícem +33

      ​@@MattLockhartyour other comment said you have your tesla for 6 months but now it's 7 months. Are you just an EV company mouthpiece or something?

  • @XP-nt9iy
    @XP-nt9iy Před měsícem +162

    People in general are never very keen on things that are FORCED on them.

    • @mikestevenson576
      @mikestevenson576 Před měsícem +6

      Great point. Better to let the marketplace work when it comes to consumer products.

    • @TheSpeedyLoonyCanoli
      @TheSpeedyLoonyCanoli Před měsícem

      Anything the government gets ahold of turns into tools for power-plays, corruption, or just falls apart due to sheer incompetence.

    • @alexp.6406
      @alexp.6406 Před měsícem

      They took a fauci-ouchy in droves, lest me remind you.

    • @razvanlex
      @razvanlex Před měsícem +3

      Who forced you to buy an EV and how didi you resist? It was a battle, a struggle at the dealer?!

    • @razvanlex
      @razvanlex Před měsícem +4

      @@mikestevenson576 Of course it is but you realise that in order to have a charging network you need cars that uses that network. But it's simpler, just look in some countries in Europe and do the same. Strangely, nordic countries have more EV's than warmer climate like Greece, Italy or Spain.

  • @XennialGuy
    @XennialGuy Před 21 dnem +32

    Junkyard laws on accepting copper cables without a history need to change. EV charging stations are getting vandalized for the copper.

  • @dvaunt3516
    @dvaunt3516 Před 7 dny +3

    So what they don't tell you:
    1) A two car home switching to EVs charged at home is like adding 25 refridgerators to your electric bill.
    2) The range is never what they say it is. Yes the fuel efficiency of a gas car is never what they say it is either, but you wont have a problem finding a gas station. A working rapid charger in podunk, Kansas, well, good luck.
    3) If you can't guarantee that the juice coming thru the charger isn't created by fossil fuels, well, youre not being very green.
    4) The mining and desposing of the EV components can make a diesel truck in a junkyard with its oil pan full look eco friendly.

  • @AndrewForsyth-hk800
    @AndrewForsyth-hk800 Před měsícem +280

    taking an EV into your local garage is like asking a plumber to fix your wifi

    • @mintblancmanche5508
      @mintblancmanche5508 Před 28 dny +2

      you mean is like removing the water from your nuclear plant xD

    • @dirkvornholt2507
      @dirkvornholt2507 Před 26 dny +3

      The good news: You rarely need to take it to a garage.
      It's not going to be long when even small workshops will be able to service or repair EVs. In fact it's a big chance to specialize in EV repair as the contract garages' of the manufacturers are asking hefty hourly rates.

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 Před 26 dny +9

      ​@dirkvornholt2507 you don't repair batteries, you replace them

    • @dirkvornholt2507
      @dirkvornholt2507 Před 26 dny +5

      @mro9466 Nope. A battery is a bundle of cells or cell bricks. Bricks are combined to modules. Modules are combined to make a battery. Changing the elements (cell, brick, module) is referred to as repair, while changing the whole bundle is rather an upgrade as you get new cells with improved technical characteristics. Most battery defects can be attributed to the failure of a few cells. In this case, swapping cells is a viable option. Some 3rd party battery refurbishers already exist. More will follow. It's similar to ICE engines. You don't swap a faulty engine for a new one, but get a refurbished replacement.

    • @steveinoz8188
      @steveinoz8188 Před 26 dny

      You need to take it to an accredited garage where technicians have been trained and they use the recommended analysis and repair equipment.

  • @johnmansour7711
    @johnmansour7711 Před měsícem +246

    If you live in “those fancy new condos” in New York, then you likely don’t have any sort of car because gas or not, there’s no where to park it

    • @remynady
      @remynady Před měsícem +5

      they have valet and a parking garage..

    • @acebrigade9586
      @acebrigade9586 Před měsícem +15

      ​@@remynady have you been to New York? Parking is an issue

    • @IllaWondah
      @IllaWondah Před měsícem +7

      ​@remynady spoken like somebody who has never been to New york city..
      There aren't valets and parking lots all over...
      Only in the tourist areas...

    • @icosthop9998
      @icosthop9998 Před měsícem +1

      Seems like someone in this thread, has only seen New York City via the movies. 😒

    • @joshmcdonald9508
      @joshmcdonald9508 Před měsícem +5

      I always wondered about those people. They CHOOSE to live all cramped up against 4 other families, they have to sell the car because there's no parking, their rent is through the roof and there's homeless everywhere. No THANK YOU

  • @kathybond4202
    @kathybond4202 Před 16 dny +4

    I live on the Gulf Coast, when hurricanes come in we must drive long distances , sometimes have to drive through salt water covered roads. Two instant problems : NO charging stations over spillways( Louisiana) and saltwater causes batteries to either stop working or catch fire. EV’s are beneficial for a relatively same population of city dwellers. However, for others EV’s have unacceptable consequences.

  • @stephenholmes1036
    @stephenholmes1036 Před 14 dny +5

    The cost of insurance, garage and maintenance costs, They are valueless after the warranty runs out.
    They cannot be towed normally the have to put on a trailer. Charging unless you have parking can be at best hard. Charging if disabled an be nigh on impossible.
    Range if you use lights and heater drop by a third.

  • @Blakpepa
    @Blakpepa Před měsícem +328

    I live in Canada where they're banning gas powered vehicles and I honestly cant recall seeing an EV charger. When I was living in mexico EV chargers were everywhere. These cars cannot survive a Canadian winter and there is no infrastructure to support this...absolutely ridiculous

    • @gebirg1
      @gebirg1 Před měsícem

      There's no infrastructure because "they" don't want you peasants driving anywhere, in ICEs or EVs. They want you stuck in your 15 minute ghetto where you can be more easily controlled.

    • @PD-yd3fr
      @PD-yd3fr Před měsícem

      Trudeau will be gone next year, ICE will stay

    • @gwarlow
      @gwarlow Před měsícem +5

      When is this ban to become effective? Where exactly are you looking for EV chargers (charging stations?)? EVs can “survive” Canadian winters - they are on the roads in every type of weather, just as are ICE vehicles. No infrastructure? There are far fewer EVs than ICE vehicles (for now) and of course the development of “infrastructure” will take time - just as there were very few gas stations when ICE vehicles first came on the market. Cheers.

    • @Blakpepa
      @Blakpepa Před měsícem +35

      @@gwarlow do you even live in Canada? When is government investing into infrastructure? Are you familiar with Toronto transit? People that live in areas like the GTA aren't driving far but if you want to drive far you're screwed. People that live in rural communities are screwed as well. I live in a high density area and I have never seen an EV charger

    • @robertcarducci3807
      @robertcarducci3807 Před měsícem

      Don't count on it. I live in Canada as well. Trudeau and his libtards will be history soon. Common sense will return. EV's are just a passing fad. Those who got sucked in by the gov't hype have had their wallets lightened significantly. So many EV owners have buyer's remorse right now. For the few who don't, they will in the future as their EV value vaporizes to virtually nothing. Right now, car lots are full of unsold EV's and manufacturers are stopping production or have already stopped production because consumers are being educated on the pitfalls of EV ownership and won't buy them as a result.

  • @kebabaluba
    @kebabaluba Před měsícem +293

    Here`s a one crazy repair story of a EV vehicle from my country. One unlucky owner of a Jaguar I-Pace, a posh electric vehicle, punctured the battery pack cover with a rock. There was no damage to the cells, only to the protective cover. The dealer did not want to change just the cover, but a whole battery pack due to "policy". The cost of battery pack swap was so high the insurance just crapped whole car, it was like 1-2 years old and cost a pretty penny.

    • @gonzobeyondo
      @gonzobeyondo Před měsícem +61

      Yeah, clearly this is the best thing for the environment! Not like those century old Model T and Model A Fords you see still running and driving at car shows... those are EVIL!! ROFL

    • @OlJackBurton
      @OlJackBurton Před měsícem +24

      Hyundai ioniq 5 too in Canada. multiple incidents...

    • @garymartin9777
      @garymartin9777 Před měsícem +28

      if it was me I would epoxy a metal plate over the puncture and call it a day.

    • @kebabaluba
      @kebabaluba Před měsícem

      @@garymartin9777I`d do the same if the car was out of warranty.

    • @GregJoshuaW
      @GregJoshuaW Před měsícem +14

      That's only because you still know how to "fix shit" But, if you watch South Park Enter the Panderverse, you'll quickly see laid bare the issue with modern people. LOL!!

  • @MichellesdesignsEtc
    @MichellesdesignsEtc Před 20 dny +18

    Government telling you what to buy makes me not want one especially when Government has been caught not being ethical sooo if gov. Prefers i buy one id say nope! I would love to have both a gas car and an electric car

    • @lancestone4409
      @lancestone4409 Před 19 dny

      Yep, and it's too early to mandate everyone who wants to buy a car it has to be EV. Electric vehicles are new technology, and its going to need to have time to build the infrastructure to support charging stations.

  • @neiljaxx
    @neiljaxx Před 3 dny +1

    If the US is anything like the UK, then cost of living has become completely ridiculous and the common man and woman can't afford the repayments on new EV cars. So most people (especially those with limited disposable income) are sticking with what they already have. i.e. a petrol or diesel.

  • @jefftaylor844
    @jefftaylor844 Před měsícem +446

    When a politician says something is good for us, I'll more often than not go in the opposite direction.

    • @wildbikerbill6530
      @wildbikerbill6530 Před měsícem

      When a politician says something is good for you, they likely will profit handsomely from the suckers buying into it.
      I'm pretty sure Nancy Pelosi can tell you how it works.

    • @goodyearguy2382
      @goodyearguy2382 Před měsícem +34

      Just like when politicians say “You don’t need an AR.” I now have ten. 😂😂😂

    • @jefftaylor844
      @jefftaylor844 Před měsícem

      @@goodyearguy2382 ... you're a Democrat bolt. Go away.

    • @peterrusso7336
      @peterrusso7336 Před měsícem +8

      @@goodyearguy2382hell yeah brother!

    • @user-ke7wd3cl9z
      @user-ke7wd3cl9z Před měsícem +4

      Wise thinking

  • @KabukeeJo
    @KabukeeJo Před měsícem +457

    People have learned that EV's aren't living up to the hype.

    • @gees97
      @gees97 Před měsícem +42

      Meanwhile they’re still selling 😂. Don’t believe the clickbait

    • @ayw5118
      @ayw5118 Před měsícem +5

      where and how?

    • @sdlausen1
      @sdlausen1 Před měsícem

      People are utterly stupid to believe corrupt politicians who pushed this EV agenda.

    • @victoryepik1950
      @victoryepik1950 Před měsícem +9

      yeah true but the thing is they are still selling but slowly here in europe most cars on the road are dissel eco boxes

    • @leafnutz2341
      @leafnutz2341 Před měsícem +10

      @@victoryepik1950 give it a few months, there is a flood of cheap chinese EV's coming to europe.

  • @KROMERES
    @KROMERES Před 5 dny +2

    I like my car sounding mean, not quite like a tamed child. Additionally because of the maintenance and insurance costs, EVs are for rich people. Nobody who is not financially sound should ever buy an EV. That’s most Americans.

  • @esta1177
    @esta1177 Před 25 dny +5

    Just bought my Y and loving it, my first American car since 1987.

  • @tisktisk3616
    @tisktisk3616 Před měsícem +243

    Why do they call that thing a cyber “TRUCK “? It’s just a butt-ugly box!

    • @DefinitelyNotAFerret
      @DefinitelyNotAFerret Před měsícem +36

      That’s offensive to butts

    • @insomb
      @insomb Před měsícem

      Man idk but ngl i saw an alpha wolf truck on ig other day looks cool

    • @TheSparkySpitz
      @TheSparkySpitz Před měsícem +23

      They might have had a contest for the ugliest design and decided to produce that one.

    • @starvingrtist8714
      @starvingrtist8714 Před měsícem +5

      Because the back has a tiny space that can potentially carry some stuff.

    • @soarornor
      @soarornor Před měsícem +9

      They’ve got to be trolling everyone with that design.

  • @doomedfromthesmart
    @doomedfromthesmart Před měsícem +469

    I'd buy a politician if I had that much money to waste on something that didn't work.

    • @gir1258
      @gir1258 Před měsícem

      Too bad they do work, you're just brainwashed by propaganda

    • @viaaustralia5388
      @viaaustralia5388 Před měsícem +13

      Brilliant lol- sad fact is, you're a tax payer and renting them every term. Sorry.

    • @user-xj5xp6qz5g
      @user-xj5xp6qz5g Před měsícem +3

      wait list for tesla still... model Y is #1 selling car in the world... EV or ICE... video doesnt make sense.

    • @acebrigade9586
      @acebrigade9586 Před měsícem +13

      ​@@user-xj5xp6qz5g Too cold to drive? Batteries exploding & catching 🔥😮 , complete failure!

    • @jamesvandamme7786
      @jamesvandamme7786 Před měsícem +3

      @@acebrigade9586Yet millions of other people figure them out. Gasoline is dying, deal with it.

  • @mrsnicks6105
    @mrsnicks6105 Před 21 dnem +1

    How much is the initial cost? How much does it cost to replace the battery? Can our power grid handle every home plugging one in? Not allowed in parking garages due to excessive weight. Slow refuel. Works poorly in the cold.

  • @basementjesus7346
    @basementjesus7346 Před 16 dny +2

    Not to mention the cost of upgrading the power grid on a national level to ensure that it can handle the load of normal use plus the newly created need made from 2/3 of cars requiring it at any given time.

  • @pi-sx3mb
    @pi-sx3mb Před měsícem +364

    I feel so guilty anytime I'm in the middle of nowhere and I find some random gas station, and then in less than 5 minutes I'm good for another 350 miles. So guilty.

    • @categoricamente1753
      @categoricamente1753 Před měsícem +25

      I honestly think that the EV market is one of the best pointers of lower iq. Imagine buying a car that has a exotic fuel when compared to the energetic matrix available (i am talking specifically about cars, not bikes or anything else that runs in electricity.....those are obviously, more or less, specially the general equipment of a household, absolutely native to the general power grid structure).

    • @LouisDuran
      @LouisDuran Před měsícem +25

      I love when I fill my EV's "tank" for $3 at home. I never stop at a gas station ... ever.

    • @Vonn99x
      @Vonn99x Před měsícem +25

      @@LouisDuranMy electric bill is very high

    • @KretaBull
      @KretaBull Před měsícem +16

      Buy a horse 🐎 much safer then EV 😊

    • @heilaw7002
      @heilaw7002 Před měsícem +10

      If I have 2x5 gallon gas can in the trunk. I have total 800+ miles range

  • @iAmManaMan
    @iAmManaMan Před měsícem +301

    Called it from the beginning. Sadly, it's almost impossible to truly trust the government and corporations.

    • @anonymousfu
      @anonymousfu Před měsícem +4

      Did you short Tesla stock?

    • @professorlib
      @professorlib Před měsícem

      That’s because corporations own most of the government. All republicans and a few democrats.

    • @starvingrtist8714
      @starvingrtist8714 Před měsícem

      Elon has too much power over the politicians, watch John Oliver's analysis on Elon Musk to find out why.

    • @ComeJesusChrist
      @ComeJesusChrist Před měsícem

      You cannot trust them at all. They are all ungodly heretics and God’s judgment is upon the nations, including the US. We were handed over to the false idols and material madness that most worship.

    • @TheGruntski
      @TheGruntski Před měsícem +4

      I don't drive a lot, so I would qualify for a short range vehicle. However, that same fact means that the EV would be ten years old before the consumption of resources would match with a much lower cost gas vehicle.

  • @ralphpeirson8475
    @ralphpeirson8475 Před 3 dny

    Have you forgotten when EV batteries burst into unquenchable flame! When Hurricane Ian hit the west coast of Florida , the fire department told owners of EVs not to park their cars in their garage and not close to their house because they could burst into flame for no reason!

  • @dynamicmediacurations
    @dynamicmediacurations Před měsícem +218

    I love how you turned from real estate agent showing apartments to full-on journalism.

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower Před měsícem +2

      Peter Santenello style.. or Mark Dice

    • @MuniTechnology
      @MuniTechnology Před měsícem +8

      I think he's on to something.

    • @saltyp123
      @saltyp123 Před měsícem +11

      that's how bad the housing market is....Our boy had to expand.

    • @laurac1032
      @laurac1032 Před měsícem +7

      And you're so good at it!

    • @303Guppy
      @303Guppy Před měsícem +8

      Agree. One of the best channels on CZcams.

  • @dkadkins6545
    @dkadkins6545 Před měsícem +207

    A new issue is random people driving up to private property to use a private charger without the owner's permission. So, now we have self-entitled Karens arguing with owners that their outlet is on an app of public electric charging stations.
    If you do that in a state like mine, you might get shot.

    • @Refertech101
      @Refertech101 Před měsícem +15

      I volunteered mine, to help out the community, but if I hadn't done that and some one show'd up they would end up with their daily recommended amount of lead supplement.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 Před měsícem

      ...
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      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Romans 6.23
      For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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    • @DeborahAnneWeber
      @DeborahAnneWeber Před měsícem +4

      Wouldn't that be "Kens" ?

    • @BC-yd6dl
      @BC-yd6dl Před měsícem +21

      I've heard of this happening.. and I was astonished when my co-worker and I were having a discussion about this and I was mentioning the lack of charging stations where we live. He sarcastically said, 'you do realize that you can charge EVs anywhere there is electrical power.' I said, 'so what are you going to do when there is no charging station and you are out of range, pull up to someone's house and run a long extension cord??' And he said sure, why not? I was speechless.. it was as if he thought the electricity usage to charge EVs is free.

    • @dkadkins6545
      @dkadkins6545 Před měsícem +7

      @BC-yd6dl Well, that is apparently the way they see it. Never mind that people have to pay for it, as long as it isn't them. These free charging stations have given people the impression that electricity is free. That rugs close to being pulled out from under the EV owners.

  • @fuzzypanda1684
    @fuzzypanda1684 Před dnem

    It's nuts that the group that's the most out of touch with reality and consequences is somehow able to demand that the entire automotive industry transform. These people don't even know what a woman is and think not punishing criminals is a good idea. Who put them in charge?

  • @Shibbynow06
    @Shibbynow06 Před 18 dny +1

    What are renters and people who live in apartments supposed to do? Here in Florida if a hurricane comes through and knocks out all the power for weeks what are we supposed to do??

  • @mtnboy123
    @mtnboy123 Před měsícem +155

    Took a trip to Austin and rental company gave us an EV. Total pain in the ass to charge and a large recharge fee if you don’t bring back at least 80% full. Won’t make that mistake again.

    • @Will_Bx_NYC_718
      @Will_Bx_NYC_718 Před měsícem +18

      I had a rental company do that, and I refused it from them.

    • @anonymousfu
      @anonymousfu Před měsícem +1

      Note that the ownership and rental experience of an EV would be far different

    • @OtisFlint
      @OtisFlint Před měsícem +10

      @@anonymousfu Exactly. I drive a Tesla every day, including the dead of winter when it's -5F. No issues at all and it's not a limitation. I've spent less than an hour at charging stations in a year. I would not rent one with the current arrangement, if you can't charge at home EVs make 0 sense.

    • @harryballsacky
      @harryballsacky Před měsícem +10

      GO WOKE, GET BENT OVER

    • @anonymousfu
      @anonymousfu Před měsícem +9

      @@harryballsacky wtf does woke have to do with electric cars

  • @holleyman1970
    @holleyman1970 Před měsícem +180

    My family farms, we heat our house with wood, we transport feed, straw and hay, we run hours back on the fields or in the woods. I have a slip tank in the bed of the trucks so we can fuel up in the middle of nowhere. Our situation will never allow us to go the EV route.

    • @K_8T
      @K_8T Před měsícem

      same

    • @1MCfocus1
      @1MCfocus1 Před měsícem +10

      Ethanol instead of gasoline is the 100% ecological solution - we have food overproduction so why don't we turn it into clean energy of today (not tomorrow). We could still use our normal internal combustion engines and they would emit only H2O and renewable CO2. Electric cars are not eco at all, they run on coal anyways.

    • @mikeguthrie5432
      @mikeguthrie5432 Před měsícem +2

      God Bless you my friend!

    • @rosemarywilliams9969
      @rosemarywilliams9969 Před měsícem +10

      ❤Hold on to that farm and teach your kids the value of family land.

    • @chriscordray8572
      @chriscordray8572 Před měsícem +11

      ​@1MCfocus1 No, because ethanol is highly corrosive. It's not the miracle you think it is. Fuel consumption is as high as 50% greater. Imagine doubling you fuel consumption. And look up what happens to rubber and your cylinders while running alcohol in cars.
      You do know it can burn without being seen? Imagine a ruptured tank burning, where in dayliggt you cant see the flames.Absolutely a huge no on ethanol.

  • @evaheimisdottir2234
    @evaheimisdottir2234 Před 2 dny

    I’m an EV owner in Iceland and whenever I travel abroad I try to rent a EV. I rented a Tesla Model Y from Hertz in Cananda, last October. It was great, and I would do it again.
    I plan ahead when travelling so I won´t have to face those charging issues. But like here is Iceland the problem is that there are not enough chargers around the country, but they are working on expanding charging infrastructure.
    Here is not that much difference in insurance for EV vs. Non EV they are all expensive.

  • @Xeranx
    @Xeranx Před 18 dny

    There are some areas where just paying for parking is hard because the machines won't accept a credit/debit card charge as the card reader's busted or the machine itself is out of order.
    Sure, you can go the route of using the app to pay for parking, but the app in NYC requires preloading with funds which is not advantageous if you don't live and/or work in NYC on a regular basis. In Westchester county, you can use apps to take the necessary funds for parking without preloading. It just looks as though everything is down to satisfy the whims of the state. No concept of customer service is employed at all.

  • @thetripod7
    @thetripod7 Před měsícem +173

    If the government wants us to have it, then that's exactly what I don't want to have. When was the last time they did anything right.

    • @GregPrice-ep2dk
      @GregPrice-ep2dk Před měsícem +6

      So you don't want to have an evnironment that supports human flourishing?

    • @cripstopheriii3509
      @cripstopheriii3509 Před měsícem +28

      @@GregPrice-ep2dkwhere do EV’s fit into that whatsoever?

    • @cripstopheriii3509
      @cripstopheriii3509 Před měsícem +4

      And what a useless blanket statement as well that in no way at all even applies to anything this government has ever done

    • @boink666
      @boink666 Před měsícem

      @@GregPrice-ep2dkand slave labor extracting nickel, cobalt and lithium? Much 'flourishing' so wow!

    • @TouchofDepth
      @TouchofDepth Před měsícem

      LMAO you actually fell for the lie telling you it saves the environment? Lemme guess you like Biden too? ​@@GregPrice-ep2dk

  • @hoastbeef1202
    @hoastbeef1202 Před 17 dny +1

    The thing with EV's is that people who like them all sound like they are trying to convince you of something.

  • @adriancoelho306
    @adriancoelho306 Před 16 dny +1

    The majority of consumers turn a blind eye to where their products come from including clothes, food, cars and luxury items. They won't be swayed by a child in a pit surrounded by toxic air. Because they will never visit the pit!

  • @medoingstuff1284
    @medoingstuff1284 Před měsícem +174

    No matter what Cash covers, I’m watching.

    • @lonestarindie
      @lonestarindie Před měsícem +5

      Me too 😊

    • @nasirjones-bey6565
      @nasirjones-bey6565 Před měsícem +2

      He pivots content masterfully. So has "Hannibal is hungry" who used to do gig economy content.

    • @DefinitelyNotAFerret
      @DefinitelyNotAFerret Před měsícem

      What about conspiracy theories or whatever is going on in Florida

    • @Buttercup84
      @Buttercup84 Před měsícem +3

      ​@@DefinitelyNotAFerretwhat's going on in Florida? 😮

    • @goodyearguy2382
      @goodyearguy2382 Před měsícem +3

      Great channel

  • @badcrcz
    @badcrcz Před měsícem +199

    It's insanity that we allowed these idiots to make EV requirement deadlines for an unrealistic technology on a large scale. I've thought EVs were cool ever since I was a kid and I still do, but you have to be realistic as to their use. If I lived in a city or in a year round warm climate, it would make a lot more sense to own an EV. If I had enough money to own two new vehicles, one EV for commuting and one gas car for road trips, camping, etc, it would also make sense to own an EV. An EV makes no sense for road trips, towing, long camping trips, or places where it's freezing for months. If you can only afford one vehicle and need a truck for serious towing and hauling and also long trips, an electric truck makes no sense. Now because of these EV mandates eventually there will be a shortage and demand for gas cars and trucks and something will have to be done. That's what happens when you vote for people that want to cripple the USA in the name of climate change for very little benefit, while China, India, and other countries pollute exponentially more and have no limitations. EVs and new technology will automatically be adopted as it starts to make more sense, without the government forcing it upon citizens.

    • @Matt-yh6we
      @Matt-yh6we Před měsícem

      EV mandates are brought to you by the same people that think men can have babies. Reality will inevitably bite them in the ass.

    • @okymek
      @okymek Před měsícem +17

      Forced compliance from a monopoly on violence = government.

    • @emilynolan187
      @emilynolan187 Před měsícem +4

      We are also going to run head on into the collapse of supply versus overwhelming demand, as materials for these huge batteries become harder to get as the market for them skyrockets, but no new mines are opened in the US. There's no way the current supply chain will keep up with mass ev use.

    • @SirKingCora
      @SirKingCora Před měsícem +4

      There should be a solid infrastructure to charge put in before sales happen to the average consumer, if they were actually serious about pushing a capable product. I'm banking on the negligence and incompetence of those in power and those they hire to push the papers, write the code, etc. to just let everything fail, let their agenda be thrown away. Likely the case, but it'll be thrown away for the next get rich quick at the expense of everyone and everything around me scheme they come up with. Don't even appear to care making people miserable, almost seems as if that's the goal.
      Well, I mean the goal is 15 minute cities, no access to rural areas, Citizen IDs, impossibly expensive air travel or travel at all for the average person. Think prison, but country sized and with more government employees :D

    • @crypticsailor
      @crypticsailor Před měsícem +4

      lol the tech is well proven. Teslas are better than most other cars and Model Y is top seller for a reason. But I agree that it shouldn't be mandated.

  • @AJ-sz7bh
    @AJ-sz7bh Před 24 dny +1

    In a Tesla long range 2-3 stops for an 800 mile trip. Enough time at stops to grab something to eat go to the bathroom get some refreshments for the rest of the trip.

  • @clintonmmassachusetts5726

    Work at a body shop. Tesla parts are hard to get because they won't supply structural parts to third party companies. They made them so they have to go back to the dealership for repairs. We can fix them, it's just a matter of getting the parts so we usually pay a good markup on them, which the insurance company pays if they want to fix it. It's insane what the parts cost.

  • @MarekzAnglii
    @MarekzAnglii Před měsícem +195

    Nothing about EV's and the necessary infrastructure was thought through properly... NOTHING!

    • @stevecha3612
      @stevecha3612 Před měsícem +5

      Not even Teslas 50,000 supercharger stations that have a 98% + uptime and they continue to build out more each month?

    • @jamesvandamme7786
      @jamesvandamme7786 Před měsícem +6

      OK, you didn't think it through, but others have. Now you get your "facts" from Fox News and the oil industry?

    • @wolfgangpreier9160
      @wolfgangpreier9160 Před měsícem +4

      True, they work so good i did not burn any fossil fuel since 2019. And safe a bunch of money all the time. I pity all those fossil car drivers.

    • @zachroberts1988
      @zachroberts1988 Před měsícem +6

      @@stevecha3612 until theyre as prevalent as gas stations, chargers are at every highway rest stop and people without garages or driveways have a reliable means of charging, most average joes arent even going to consider them...

    • @rickhunter6513
      @rickhunter6513 Před měsícem

      EVs suck. They do nothing better than ICE and are inconvenient.

  • @MaestroDraven
    @MaestroDraven Před měsícem +373

    When you try running before you can walk, don't be surprised when your kneecaps give out and you roll an ankle.

    • @preshisify1
      @preshisify1 Před měsícem +5

      💯

    • @Dunkeyhote
      @Dunkeyhote Před měsícem +4

      What should they have done? You need a critical mass of chargers for them to be useful

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray Před měsícem +7

      Vid is title is false, BEVs continue yr over yr rapid increase in sales. Ppl don't want EVs, they want Teslas, and for damn good reasons.

    • @Danmandingo
      @Danmandingo Před měsícem +1

      *LOL*
      That comment was beautiful. 🙏

    • @onlylikemindedbw9934
      @onlylikemindedbw9934 Před měsícem +1

      😂

  • @ABSiddekAnik
    @ABSiddekAnik Před 23 dny +1

    It's your infrastucture problem.
    I can say same things for mobile phones against post mail if your home or offices don't have electricity or have a faulty charger.
    You need to have a good reliable charger, electrical connection and also good network infrustructure to run a mobile phone.

  • @o0oDangerMan
    @o0oDangerMan Před 2 dny

    I’d love to have one. I work at a company that I can charge up free of charge. Problem is, I’m more interested in saving money than “saving the planet”. EVs themselves are typically more expensive, then insurance doubles or more, and my state doubles property tax on EVs. I’d like to own one, but until it would actually save me money month to month then they can keep it.

  • @NatWhereYouAt
    @NatWhereYouAt Před měsícem +117

    Where I live in Australia, I usually drive from Wollongong to Melbourne, which is usually around an 8hr drive in my petrol car. Last time I went I decided to hire an EV, because I was considering buying one.
    That 8hr drive turned into a 15hr drive as I had to stop twice to recharge. And even then each recharge wasn't 100%. Not even close. One of the stations had 2 chargers. Both taken. And I really had to do some numbers crunching to see if I would make it to the next charging station. I had to call the petrol stations where the EV chargers were, to ask if they were taken already. 2 out of the 3 I called were taken. The 1 that wasn't, I made it there just before the car died. I ended up flying back home.
    I'm never getting an EV

  • @greywolf2809
    @greywolf2809 Před měsícem +81

    BECAUSE MOST OF US LIVE IN APARTMENTS AND DONT EVEN HAVE HOSES TO WASH OUR CARS WITH.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

    • @syspowertools3372
      @syspowertools3372 Před měsícem +1

      Living in the Midwest with cheap housing, solar, and seeing people complain about where they choose to live or that they can't afford something.
      It's your own fault. Most people here have half a dozen kids going to private school and parents that "maybe" had a certification in welding.

    • @onlyfacts4999
      @onlyfacts4999 Před měsícem

      @@syspowertools3372 People live where the jobs are and there are few job opportunities in the MidWest

    • @Gurra_Gforce
      @Gurra_Gforce Před měsícem +1

      The Hose-Guy.

    • @moss550M
      @moss550M Před měsícem

      @@syspowertools3372 If everyone was that "maybe certified in welding" person then how would society function?

    • @melissabee5544
      @melissabee5544 Před měsícem +2

      So everyone moves to the Midwest and then it would be expensive there. More population density equals higher cost of living. Your comment lacks critical thinking.

  • @user-Rocket-Fest
    @user-Rocket-Fest Před 14 dny +6

    Sadly my $60,000 a year wage has zero headroom for any decent EV
    I'll continue with my 2000 model Navara for now.

  • @GaelicMagyar
    @GaelicMagyar Před 6 dny +1

    We're having mostly the same issues in Australia. The cold is not as big a problem but almost everything else is. Including hot batteries catching fire in peoples garages.

  • @Lousybarber
    @Lousybarber Před měsícem +122

    I was at a home improvement store today. They had two riding mowers side by side. The gasoline powered model was $2500. The lithium ion electric version was listed at $4900. The mower deck on the EV was not as wide as the gas version. Who in their right mind would purchase an electric riding mower with that huge cost differential and a narrower mowing deck?

    • @squibbelsmcjohnson
      @squibbelsmcjohnson Před měsícem

      M0rons. They are targeting m0rons😂

    • @igvc1876
      @igvc1876 Před měsícem +9

      Someone who doesn't want the whole neighborhood to wake up on a Sunday morning. Gas powered mowers should be outlawed, as gas-powered scooters and motorcycles.

    • @walterwhiteboy4257
      @walterwhiteboy4257 Před měsícem

      @@igvc1876now your lawn later in the day. Problem solved.

    • @DannyMancheno
      @DannyMancheno Před měsícem

      Pretty sure the science is to decrease carbon emissions so that your fellow americans half a country away aren’t suffering billions in wild fires every year.
      We should be banning planes, no joke. Look at the live map. Soo much carbon right into the air by big air.
      Far too many careless people who want as little inconvenience to their lives as possible. F all the people who get flooded or their neighborhoods burned. We got ours.

    • @DeezNuggz
      @DeezNuggz Před měsícem

      @@igvc1876please daddy government ban those noisy mowers my wife's boyfriend is trying to sleep!

  • @avatar-1346
    @avatar-1346 Před měsícem +102

    Price. Same reason we’re not buying $100K+ pick up trucks.

    • @eviltepes1837
      @eviltepes1837 Před měsícem +5

      Ah, I see you don’t live in any state west of the Mississippi. In my city, there are more brodozers than there are any other type of car.
      And more of those hyper luxury trucks get sold every day than any level of fuel efficient vehicles.

    • @natehill8069
      @natehill8069 Před měsícem +4

      @@eviltepes1837 A bought a used thing from someone a couple months ago and he had one of those. $100k! Sure, it was nice but thats THREE TIMES the price of a reasonable truck! AND it had a tiny bed!!!!!

    • @gir1258
      @gir1258 Před měsícem +2

      lmao EVs keep dropping in price, clearly don't know what you're talking about

    • @davidc2838
      @davidc2838 Před měsícem +2

      @@eviltepes1837 Nah, they're already starting to pile up on dealer lots. Too many high end trucks...and I live in an area full of them. The BIG Auto are delusional if they think people will keep buying them (and paying the payments) at the higher prices AND interest rates. Already defaults spiking.

    • @user-xj5xp6qz5g
      @user-xj5xp6qz5g Před měsícem +2

      wait list for tesla still... model Y is #1 selling car in the world... EV or ICE... video doesnt make sense.

  • @raymondgrose9118
    @raymondgrose9118 Před 4 dny

    I just spent a week with a rented Tesla. These have awesome power when driving but everything else I hated. We went on a road trip & spent more time planning our next charging stop than we spent planning our holiday.
    We couldn’t drive at night because the daylight running lights kept flashing for no apparent reason. The air conditioning had a system error and wouldn’t work.
    The experience was good as far as I now have experienced the issues EVs have.
    I will stick with my petrol powered car.

  • @turkishexpress
    @turkishexpress Před 19 dny +2

    Electric may be a good option in bigger cities where your commute is shorter however they will need to update the city infrastructure to make that work. Not to mention, with how expensive life has become and the auto prices rising 20-60% in MSRP in the last 5 years, who in their right mind would buy a new car unless they absolutely had to?

  • @philip4193
    @philip4193 Před měsícem +94

    I'm a Hertz customer here in Australia (where the EV market saturation in nowhere like it is in the US), and yet every time I go to pick up my gas-powered rental they always try to "upgrade" me to an EV, simply because no-one wants to rent them. Their lot is full of them as a result and they're all just sitting out there unused & gathering dust, and it is evidently putting huge pressure on their supply of the far more desirable & in-demand gas & diesel vehicles.
    Just got back from an interstate trip and as usual on collection of my pre-booked Hertz rental at the airport they wanted to aggressively push me into an EV, and as usual I said "thanks, but no thanks; I'll stick to what I booked". They really tried the hard-sell on me too and offered huge discounts, bonus points, free days etc but I stood my ground and flat-out refused; the lady at the rental desk confided in me that of the dozens of customers (including myself) that they had made the same offer to so far just that morning alone, not one had accepted their "generous" offer. Although all of their gas/diesel vehicles were already sold-out they had a big sign up on the counter that read "Vehicles available now for immediate rental; no bookings required"; however upon further enquiry by hopeful potential customers, they would find out that these available vehicles were of course all EV's.

    • @Spoyization
      @Spoyization Před měsícem +9

      FINALLY. Everyone else in these comments lack any sort of critical thinking whatsoever. But an Australian would understand. This isn't about the utilities or the automakers, this is about the government's ability to control the movement of individuals. It is impossible as of now to get between any major city located along Highway 1 using a BEV.

    • @jclements65
      @jclements65 Před měsícem +5

      Hertze sold all of them out of there fleet in nevada

    • @googleuser868
      @googleuser868 Před měsícem +4

      Just read this morning the hertz CEO is going bye bye.

    • @bearlemley
      @bearlemley Před měsícem +1

      I rented a Model Y from Hertz last fall. I kept it in the DFW area for a month, then drove it to LA. Had a great experience.

    • @yaimavol
      @yaimavol Před měsícem +2

      In the US the rental companies revolted and don't have them anymore

  • @anonymousadult
    @anonymousadult Před měsícem +146

    Here in Texas, we have plenty of open roads to travel- it could be an hour before you come across anything, much less a charging station. 😂

    • @lonestarindie
      @lonestarindie Před měsícem +22

      Fellow Texan here, I agree, & will not get one until it’s super convenient, & reliable, EVs are not there yet, & this corrupt govt can’t make me buy one.

    • @kenbob1071
      @kenbob1071 Před měsícem +9

      So a whole hour?? Wow, you mean I'd have to drive a whole 60-70 miles before I could charge up my 320 mile range EV?? Oh the horrors!...lol.

    • @anonymousadult
      @anonymousadult Před měsícem +16

      @@kenbob1071 you have misunderstood- I didn’t say there was a charging station every 60-90 miles.

    • @thatoneguywholovesthena-4529
      @thatoneguywholovesthena-4529 Před měsícem +20

      ​​@@kenbob1071but there's 0 guarantee that you'd find a charger there tho😮 plus you keep assuming you're always going to be at a 100% charge before you start any trip....that makes zero sense. And what happens when 300 million people switch to this? Waiting 30mins-1hr just to get a decent range is ludicrous considering you're not the only one on the road wanting to charge now innit?

    • @KaosNova2
      @KaosNova2 Před měsícem +3

      @@thatoneguywholovesthena-4529 Teslas have navigation software that tells you where the nearest charging station is

  • @kingsleykronkk3925
    @kingsleykronkk3925 Před 3 dny +1

    The sharp corner Stainless Steel Urinal looking Cybertrucks will make good pedestrian cutters.

  • @7555mac
    @7555mac Před 6 dny +1

    buy anything nice it will get stolen or vandalized on the streets these days.

  • @mrj4719
    @mrj4719 Před měsícem +100

    I've been saying it for years: where do you think electricity comes from? This first occurred to me back in the late 90's when I noticed that utilities started putting an EXTRA piece of paper in with the monthly statement that said "save paper, pay your bill online." Oh, the irony...

    • @thebunsenburner
      @thebunsenburner Před měsícem +7

      I don't get the true issue with that, since going digital will save far more than 1 sheet of paper.

    • @Blizofoz45
      @Blizofoz45 Před měsícem +19

      EV batteries discharge while the car isn't even running. The batteries aren't modular and can't be swapped out like the AA's in your TV remote. EV batteries are built into the chassis of the car so then they fail, the whole car has to be disassembled. And how are people who live in apartment building supposed to charge their car overnight?

    • @starvingrtist8714
      @starvingrtist8714 Před měsícem

      Elon has too much power over the politicians, watch John Oliver's analysis on Elon Musk to find out why. And the general public doesn't bother to read anything beyond the headlines, they have no idea that Elon Musk creates more problems then solve them...

    • @gijanetexas5770
      @gijanetexas5770 Před měsícem +16

      @@Blizofoz45My friend had an electric Smart car. The battery was leased and cost more than the actual car. His wife ran over a stick and punctured the battery. So that totaled out the car.

    • @stargazer378
      @stargazer378 Před měsícem +7

      ​@@thebunsenburner
      Because that 1 paper very quickly stacks up when their sending it to all their customers.

  • @coniccinoc
    @coniccinoc Před měsícem +98

    One thing not covered:
    The cost of license plate tags are MUCH higher for evs in some states. The claim is the roads are being maintained by fuel tax and the state wants their cut.

    • @TCW838
      @TCW838 Před měsícem +15

      Not a claim, fact.

    • @CharlesF
      @CharlesF Před měsícem +2

      Still cheaper than driving a gas car. You pay the higher tag fee because you're not paying gas tax. Unless you don't drive much, you still come out ahead.

    • @mikey92362
      @mikey92362 Před měsícem +15

      ​@@CharlesF
      I paid $6k for my car new in 1979 and I still drive it.
      How much does a new EV cost and how long until the break even point? 50 years? 100 years?

    • @MrBadjohn69
      @MrBadjohn69 Před měsícem +13

      @@CharlesF Yeah I can see how it is cheaper to power an EV. In California they have blackouts so you can't power your EV and hence you don't drive much. BTW do you still have your old bicycle as a backup for your EV?

    • @coniccinoc
      @coniccinoc Před měsícem

      @@mikey92362 Good point. I tell myself gasoline is free no matter how much it cost because any savings with electric would be lost with depreciation. 1979? Wow, you don't see many of that year on the road. What make?

  • @hoggs1
    @hoggs1 Před 9 hodinami

    It’s called market saturation. Everyone that wants one already has it. It’s not hard to understand.

  • @raym6415
    @raym6415 Před 2 dny

    Why do discussions about electric vehicles (EVs) often highlight the lack of oil changes as a benefit, when oil changes are actually one of the least expensive maintenance aspects of combustion engines? Instead, a more significant financial consideration for EV owners is the high cost of battery replacement. How does this major expense in EVs compare to the relatively minor cost of an oil change in traditional vehicles?

  • @nigel-Rollercam-channel
    @nigel-Rollercam-channel Před měsícem +167

    I have been a automotive mechanic, bicycle mechanic, I have replaced cell phone screens and rebuilt computers. The greater the complexity the greater the maintenance costs, EV's have a deceiving amount of complexity, as well we are at the relative beginning of the learning curve with EV's in comparison to over a century of supply chain , design and manufacturing optimization with conventional ICE vehicles.

    • @GROGU123
      @GROGU123 Před měsícem +8

      If you count the battery pack as 1 unit. EV’s have less parts than a combustion vehicle. So EV’s have less maintenance.

    • @big0bad0brad
      @big0bad0brad Před měsícem +28

      @@GROGU123 Yeah, then consider the cost of replacing it and it's like replacing the engine and transmission at the same time, as a WEAR ITEM

    • @johnwayne2140
      @johnwayne2140 Před měsícem +8

      Despite of the present problems I believe EVs are the future, not in the next few years but eventually they will solve all technical challenges and become popular

    • @big0bad0brad
      @big0bad0brad Před měsícem +11

      @@thebeacon2 Make a EV battery that costs 1000$ and is standardized across the industry (something like 3 or 4 standard pack sizes and interfaces) and then the thing will be viable. Otherwise people here are confusing simple and viable. Simple is replacing a 8000$ module. Simple is replacing a 1000$ module that can no longer be purchased. Viable is not being stuck in either of those scenarios. Then we just need strong enough right to repair that we can go to a junk yard and pull a motor to replace a bad one and there will be plenty of parts around.
      The battery is really the sticking point because if they all go bad, you won't find good ones at a junkyard when it comes time to need one.

    • @a8f235
      @a8f235 Před měsícem +7

      @@GROGU123 And if you count the vehicle as 1 unit you only have to fix 1 car... Uhm wait, hold that thought 😂
      For crying out loud there's lots of electronics that can, will and do actually go wrong in electric vehicles, things that aren't being talked about because of shame. Less maintenance is just a terminology that doesn't mean anything without context, so here's something that you also can relate to: What does this or that car cost to own per year given the same amount of use if you compare a similar kind of electric compared to an ICE vehicle.
      Personally I believe there's a lot of things around electric cars that are just burried in fear and shame and all of that because of climate change propaganda. People wanting to be perceived as good obedient little puppies who purchase the car someone else want them to have so they can be poster sheep of the week...
      Anyhow, some people got to show integrity and just say: No f'ing way!

  • @Username18981
    @Username18981 Před měsícem +146

    1 range 2 insurance 3 battery repair 4 fire
    5 resale value 6 off street parking and charging 7 cold

    • @preshisify1
      @preshisify1 Před měsícem +3

      💯

    • @lowermichigan4437
      @lowermichigan4437 Před měsícem +21

      They are also not greener. Looking at the whole life carbon footprint, they are worse

    • @ianmangham4570
      @ianmangham4570 Před měsícem +3

      ​@@lowermichigan4437It's about not choking folk in cities , you burn the nasty stiff out in the sticks to make electric vehicles for urban environment

    • @panzerswineflu
      @panzerswineflu Před měsícem +3

      Heat is also a problem

    • @ianmangham4570
      @ianmangham4570 Před měsícem +1

      @@panzerswineflu These modern ones have heating and cooling for batteries so pretty good,you just have to read the instructions which most folk don't.

  • @danbuchner28
    @danbuchner28 Před 15 hodinami +1

    Why people won't drive EVs?
    1. Significantly higher up front cost compared to ICE vehicles.
    2. Higher safety risk, i.e., can spontaneously catch fire.
    3. Higher insurance cost.
    4. Range drops significantly in cold weather.
    5. Higher maintenance cost, i.e., replacing the battery costs almost as much as the car.
    6. Higher environmental impact, i.e., rare metals' environmental impact.
    7. Poor infrastructure support.

  • @frankyduschek3366
    @frankyduschek3366 Před 20 dny +4

    Maybe they loook just like me to Scotty Kilmers video's. Not only Americans are not intrested in Ev's. Poor build quality, real range is not enough, and where it is very cold, useless... ea...

  • @thelastminuteman7513
    @thelastminuteman7513 Před měsícem +201

    I am a fleet mechanic I have worked on just about every type of commercial heavy duty vehicle and equipment there is. The increase in electric and computer technology is an absolute failure, brand new trucks are out of service more often then olfer high mileage vehicles. A lot of the companies I worked for had older trucks with completely mechanical diesel engines that they planned to get rid of but ended up keeping a few as backups because they were the only trucks to run reliably. My point is I'm not surpirsed 40% of charging stations are failing.

    • @battery_wattage
      @battery_wattage Před měsícem +17

      Think about it. Outside Tesla, the charging infrastructure sucks even with government incentives. Car companies and government don’t know how to properly implement solutions to an issue that really isn’t an issue.
      If there really was a climate crisis, we would have had a space race type of R&D for alternative energy generation and transportation decades ago.
      When cars were first introduced, the public did not buy in until they got substantially better. EVs are still very early in development and forcing adoption of a technology that should be allowed to naturally grow is like a college student writing their essay an hour before. It makes a garbage product.

    • @firestick4991
      @firestick4991 Před měsícem +3

      That’s why Tesla chargers are going to become industry standard.

    • @georgieippolito9924
      @georgieippolito9924 Před měsícem +5

      I like vehicles where computers don't tell it to die. I refuse to buy even a push button start

    • @alibecheikh9659
      @alibecheikh9659 Před 29 dny

      Mining for lithium and cobalt..is disastrous for environment the scam of climate change is to tax on carbon footprint and making the social credit system..black mirror

    • @byteafterbyte
      @byteafterbyte Před 27 dny +1

      ​@@battery_wattagethere absolutely is a climate crisis. Several have tried to raise the alarm but the crisis doesn't hit immediately. It instead grows exponentially over many years. The sea level is absolutely rising, icebergs are melting, and extreme weather is becoming more common.

  • @melvinlovejones
    @melvinlovejones Před měsícem +230

    (Commenting at the beginning of this post) America’a power grid won’t be able to handle a predominate amount of electric vehicles.

    • @drones7838
      @drones7838 Před měsícem +10

      It’s so accurate you don’t even know

    • @taylorlibby7642
      @taylorlibby7642 Před měsícem +27

      They've already had brown-outs in CA where people were specifically told not to charge their EV's.

    • @kenbob1071
      @kenbob1071 Před měsícem +12

      "America's gasoline distribution system won't be able to handle a predominate amount of gasoline powered vehicles," --Horace T. Dumass, 1895.

    • @tatertott2390
      @tatertott2390 Před měsícem +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so what you're saying is that if I have solar panels and a wind turbine both renewable energy sources the power grid won't be able to handle me having a car ??? Trust and believe the only States still running coal and nuclear are predominantly red or are overpopulated..... Do you know how big America is? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Are you 12?

    • @tatertott2390
      @tatertott2390 Před měsícem

      ​@@taylorlibby7642wtf is a BROWN out?

  • @BladeStar-uq6xe
    @BladeStar-uq6xe Před 12 dny

    Takes all night to charge them.
    Runs up your electric bill.
    Won't make it to the grocery store and back.
    In our town, the dealers have been forced to take some every year. How many have sold in my town? ZIP, ZERO, NADA! Nobody wants them!

  • @rubenweber6742
    @rubenweber6742 Před měsícem +75

    One thing not mentioned that I think is an even bigger issue is that switching 100% of the country to EVs will overload the electric grid. Our grid is outdated and at times can barely keep up with demand. I don’t think adding this much constant demand to it will help

    • @wildbikerbill6530
      @wildbikerbill6530 Před měsícem

      This is the #1 way to know that EV is a scam. For the country to go fully EV, we need to add 3x current generation capacity to what we already have. In practical terms, we should be adding electric power plants as fast or faster than India & China, but we're not. In California, which already has summertime electric brownout / blackout problems when everybody is running their A/C, they even voted to shut down their one remaining nuclear power plant. It's as if what they really want, is for everyone to walk or bicycle.

    • @SirKingCora
      @SirKingCora Před měsícem +8

      That is the point. If they cared at all, they would have already come to this conclusion.

    • @LisaGrace
      @LisaGrace Před měsícem +3

      Yep, here in Florida, we have rolling black-outs because the grid can't even keep up with air-conditioning.

    • @wildbikerbill6530
      @wildbikerbill6530 Před měsícem +2

      @@LisaGrace Florida is a big place - could you be a little more specific? I have cousins just south of Tampa and have never heard of electric problems.

    • @kimberlys347
      @kimberlys347 Před měsícem +2

      Yes exactly this!!!!! This is the biggest problem in my opinion! We can’t even sustain or support this all EV by 2030 push 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @frankzappa9853
    @frankzappa9853 Před měsícem +75

    Seems like all these issues are designed to keep people from traveling too much. Sounds like a 15 minute city really

    • @JohnSmith-ux3tt
      @JohnSmith-ux3tt Před měsícem +4

      Sounds like these issues are to get most people out of cars completely. Bicycles for everyone.

    • @markvincent5992
      @markvincent5992 Před měsícem

      Or a clumsy attempt by the government to limit free movement by the people.

    • @markvincent5992
      @markvincent5992 Před měsícem

      @@JohnSmith-ux3ttGee just like China and the rest of the Third World

    • @frankzappa9853
      @frankzappa9853 Před měsícem

      @@JohnSmith-ux3tt a soft version of the 15 minute city that communists are forcing on Europe now

    • @Blk_N_Bleu
      @Blk_N_Bleu Před měsícem

      I hear Agenda 2030 has something to do with it.

  • @teetar1751
    @teetar1751 Před 3 dny +1

    We like our Internal combustion, when you got 70 mile commute.. EV,s just won't cut it ... Ever.... And living in the cold north... Evs just won't work. Their crap. It is what it is.

  • @LTLBproductions
    @LTLBproductions Před 16 dny +1

    I’m so glad people are actually waking up to the realization that ev batteries are dirty.

  • @kriszack8374
    @kriszack8374 Před měsícem +41

    It is very understandable why! I am from Europe and here the distances are so small that you can easily travel with one charge. I have been to USA and I know the distances you travel daily, EV’s are not the best option. In USA it is very hard to live if you don’t have a car.

  • @pisces3121
    @pisces3121 Před měsícem +55

    I drive 672 miles from OHIO to NYC and have an 1/8 to 1/4 tank of diesel left. I don't have to stop at all to refuel with my 48mpg Golf TDI.

    • @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt
      @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt Před měsícem +3

      so you drive non stop for 10-12 hours. I´d hate to be a passenger in your car. If I´m on a long trip I would stop every 2 hours for a stretch my legs, maybe a bathroom break and grab a coffee. After 6 hours of driving I would have covered 400 miles so stop and check into a hotel have a nice meal, a good sleep and finish the trip the next day. V4 superchargers will boost your battery from 15% to 80% in 20 minutes.

    • @razvanlex
      @razvanlex Před měsícem

      I envy your bladder sir. What a moron...

    • @carlsmith5545
      @carlsmith5545 Před měsícem

      @@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt There is the traveler and there's the serious traveler. I to am a serious traveler. I make the 831 mile trip from Lancaster Pennsylvania to Jacksonville Florida. I sit very, very comfortable in a large large full size luxury automobile which tesla dosent even make. My jaguar XJL provides me with a highway range of 570 miles which supersedes any EV. No matter how many times i stop for what ever reason, i only have to stop once to fuel and takes me 3 to 5 minutes and not 20 to 30 minutes. I can easily drive for 3 to 5 hours before stopping to waste time. I'll keep my long range Jaguar XJl and leave well enough alone.....

    • @FirstNameLastName-hy1pf
      @FirstNameLastName-hy1pf Před měsícem +7

      @@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt , _>"so you drive non stop for 10-12 hours"._
      Who told you that he drove non stop 10-12 hours?
      He said "I don't have to stop at all", but he didn say "I didn' stop at all".

    • @corkystorky
      @corkystorky Před měsícem

      agreed. Some people process their negativity while reading instead of comprehending first what the other was saying @@FirstNameLastName-hy1pf

  • @bigfist255
    @bigfist255 Před 23 dny +1

    Nobody's is talking about the pollution in high coal reliant Indonesia 🇮🇩, how green are those batteries? People are living in hell to supply the materials.

  • @user-yq9lt8jn6r
    @user-yq9lt8jn6r Před 8 dny

    The problem is ….nowadays…a lot of people don’t think with their own brain, they are told what to think!

  • @user-bu5ye3mr5w
    @user-bu5ye3mr5w Před 11 dny

    It's not so much the question of how to resolve the problems of EV's, it's the question of, why would anybody want to buy one?

  • @kurayami893
    @kurayami893 Před 29 dny +133

    If you ran out fuel, you have Jerry Can. If you run out of power.... I don't how heavy generators are.

    • @RandomGuy53667
      @RandomGuy53667 Před 23 dny +5

      You have another EV that can give you charge.

    • @lorddeus369
      @lorddeus369 Před 23 dny +1

      very light 😂 solar too

    • @garbearfar1394
      @garbearfar1394 Před 22 dny +8

      @@RandomGuy53667 but EVs aren’t as common as gas cars so you might be waiting awhile for another EV to come along and will they have the excess battery to fill yours up? Hopefully.

    • @garbearfar1394
      @garbearfar1394 Před 22 dny +7

      @@lorddeus369 too bad the generator takes gasoline to run so your still hurting the environment. Also the sheer amount of square footage you need to get any substantial return from solar energy is massive, so throwing up a mini solar panel when you run out of energy isn’t going to be enough to get you anywhere for days. But I guess eventually you would be able to move a little.

    • @lorddeus369
      @lorddeus369 Před 22 dny

      @@garbearfar1394 not true solar is very good and price per watt is decreasing every year, huge boom

  • @ravocean
    @ravocean Před měsícem +41

    I can't have an EV because I live in an apartment thanks to investors who keep overbidding me whenever I try to buy a home. So there's that.

    • @CarriUSA
      @CarriUSA Před měsícem +4

      I’m so sorry. My dad passed away and I didn’t get a say so in choosing the buyer for his house. My brother sold it to a investment firm ( cash) just a few days ago , against my advice. It wasn’t even the better bid! I gave him a lecturer on dads home going to good family and private ownership kind of thing…not to be rented out! But he liked the quick sale cash thing. Sorry this is happening to you too🙁

    • @brianh.000
      @brianh.000 Před měsícem +2

      That sucks. :(