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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr
Having just spent the last 3yrs working on the most power dense/fastest discharge batteries probably used in any automotive application I've had a glimpse of the future
The technology challenges will be overcome, so will the logistical/infrastructure challenges too but I just can't see the cost to the consumer being anything like affordable for the average income motorist for a long time into the future
I'm not anti-EV but very anti-governments, institutions, companies bull$hitting/forcing the general population of the world down a one way street. There are so many other sectors of industry that need prioritising before car usage regarding their green credentials eg shipping, energy generation, raw material extraction, manufacturing, fashion, agriculture, etc etc
I think the EV revolution is more about keeping the developed world money machine going than any real desire to soften the impact people have on the planet
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insightful.
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Originally Posted by cockerpunk
the average new car transaction is 42k.
a tesla model 3 is 46k with a 3,500 dollar tax break.
an EV is no more expensive than the average car.
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What you actually just said:
the
average new car transaction is 42k.
a (bottom of the barrel cheapest) tesla model 3 is
46k with a 3,500 dollar tax break. $49,500
[the cheapest Tesla] EV is
no 18% more expensive than the
average car
FYI, the cheapest new cars are less than
half the cost of the cheapest Tesla.
Nissan Sentra Base Price: $20,635
Chevy Spark Base price: $14,595
both getting nearly 40 mpg.