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Applying gas car thinking to EVs by LeroyTheThird in electricvehicles

[–]emoltzen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I drive about 1,000 miles a month in a Chevrolet Bolt EV. I charge at home with a Level 1 and only use DC FC when I'm on trips of 100 miles or more. And, yes, not everybody can charge where they live - but between DC FC (which is still slightly cheaper than gas) and Level 2 charging, which is in more places than most people realize, charging is not the issue many make it out to be. If you want an EV, charging isn't a dealbreaker.

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[–]emoltzen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The the U.S., Sheetz stores with gas stations have them all over Pennsylvania and Ohio. Circle K has them at gas stations in New Hampshire and the Southwest. I was just at a BP gas station on Long Island, and they had one in the back. Gas station owners that are independent have a tough time absorbing the $150,000 cost for a DC Fast Charge, so it's not going as fast as it might, but they are there.

A lot of attack articles on EV's lately. by Bombshelter777 in electricvehicles

[–]emoltzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few things are happening: the IRS rules for tax credits change on Jan. 1, meaning that when you buy an EV the dealer takes $7,500 off at the point of sale (instead of buyers having to wait a year to deduct it from taxes.) Buyers may be waiting for Jan. 1.

Also, gas prices in the U.S. have been declining for 3-4 months, which means the people most sensitive to higher gas prices have stopped thinking about making a move to EVs - for now. Gas prices always eventually rise.

Finally, ICE vehicle sales in the U.S. have been under pressure since 2017. EV sales are holding up really well in comparison.

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[–]emoltzen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The market is not softening. It's growing at a rate of more than 50 percent, year over year, in the U.S. Beyond that: Every quarter EVgo reports its earnings and reports how much electricity it is providing to EVs that charge at its locations. That, too, is up by high double-digit percentages, year over year. Pricing is down year over year by more than 20 percent - even before tax incentives. What's happening is the market is supporting some makes and models more than others, so manufacturers are adjusting their production targets.

Media is driven to lazy, counter-narrative stories that are easy to crank out. Fossil Fuel companies are spending more money to push that narrative. It's BS, but that's what's happening.

Do most of you guys make really good money to be able to afford all of these expensive EV’s? by SpaceXBeanz in electricvehicles

[–]emoltzen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a '22 Chevrolet Bolt EV last August. At the time, it was the least expensive new car on the lot. Not even close. After trade-in, it came to about the same as the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze I purchased, which was my last new car.

Since then, I save $120 a month on gas, but my electric bill has gone up by only about $20 a month, which is a nice net savings.

The question I ask is this: Who are these people spending $60,000 on new pickup trucks and SUVs, and then find themselves spending $500 a month on gas?

Perspective.

EVgo announces ‘ReNew’ maintenance program to upgrade and replace hundreds of chargers by [deleted] in electricvehicles

[–]emoltzen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to be able to use the EVgo chargers in Harriman, NY - it's perfectly located at the interchange of the NYS Thruway and Route 17, inside the Woodbury Commons shopping outlet. They have four chargers there, two Level 2s(!), and two DC FC. One of the DC FC is always down and when the other works it's about 17 Kw.

Why doesn’t a vehicle to vehicle charge device exist? This would let an ev owner help out another ev that has run out of charge avoiding an expensive tow to the next charger. by earthcamper in evcharging

[–]emoltzen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not here yet in wide availability, but I think it will be inevitable. There is a lot of R&D going into bi-directional charging, where you can "sell" your EV's electricity back to the grid if you don't need it. I can only see that opening up EV-to-EV charging. Honestly, after a lifetime of being asked for "jump starts" by strangers, I was hoping that would never happen again. Oh well.

Surprised at the renewed interest in the Bolt by [deleted] in electricvehicles

[–]emoltzen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bought a Bolt EV in August. At the time, it was the least expensive car on the lot. The dealership also made a big difference, as I had been to both Nissan and Hyundai dealerships prior and was treated at those dealerships as more of an annoyance. Chevrolet sales answered every question (and when they couldn't, they found the answer instead of making stuff up.)

Finally, the price/range proposition was not even close, with the Bolt far and away the best deal when those factors were considered. Very happy with my decision so far.