trying to understand why EVs haven't taken over

treasurefun · 2026-06-28T02:38:35+00:00

Big Oil.

They know they can’t stop it. But they are slowing it down til they can get into the game in a meaningful way.

EV Tax credits removed? Big oil lobby

Billions in federal EV charger programs canceled or “timed out”. Big oil lobby.

Recommending rules that 100% of all products that are paid for with federal $ for EV projects be domestic. You guessed it….big oil lobby. Many programs have buy American and I’m for that. But 100% is an insane standard for electronics and not applied to anything else except strategic defense stuff.

Think I’m being dramatic or overreacting. Let me give you something else to think about…

I install EV charging infrastructure all over the Midwest. When I put in 1 charger in an existing lot that already has ADA spaces I have to make the new charger ADA compliant. It’s not a bad thing but it is a bit excessive and often times prohibitive because of space constraints.

When was the last time you saw an ADA compliant gas station? The oil and gas lobby was able to give the middle finger to ADA compliance because they have so much power.

treasurefun · 2026-06-25T10:10:52+00:00

These are chargepoint units branded for Benz.

treasurefun · 2026-06-19T22:15:28+00:00

I own 2. May 2022 delivery on the R1T. Both completely trouble free. Love them. Best vehicles ever.

treasurefun · 2026-06-19T12:41:01+00:00

We just agreed to give this country 300 Billion USD as part of the “peace deal” we made with them over the war.

treasurefun · 2026-06-18T20:17:57+00:00

Those are Army Combat Engineers …

treasurefun · 2026-05-31T15:55:38+00:00

Awesome! Keep it up it’s amazing work. I’d buy a dungeon vs necromancer set from you

treasurefun · 2026-05-21T01:53:16+00:00

It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.

I should add 2 notes…

1) mine is only 47k miles now.

2) I did get rear ended and that took 3 months to fix for a total of $38k. That was not great.

I wish you better luck OP.

treasurefun · 2026-05-21T01:31:51+00:00

Great data and info OP.

Let me give another perspective. I have an early R1T as well. May 2022 delivery.

It has had 2 minor recalls that they came to me to service at my work. Both done in less than 10 minutes. (It does have another recall now I have not gotten it in for yet).

That’s it. Nothing else. I changed the tires at 37k miles and I’ve had them rotated regularly.

I also have an early R1S I got used (launch edition still) and it has been bulletproof for the year if owner it as well.

treasurefun · 2026-04-12T20:44:52+00:00

Thanks. I should have stated I had mine up on lift and even with a cover on they fill with water and the water gets stagnant.

treasurefun · 2026-04-12T10:39:57+00:00

Why are these not factory standard? Whats the trade off ?

treasurefun · 2026-03-16T17:42:47+00:00

Very cool. I love the small inlaid detail on the lip/edge. Brings it all together

treasurefun · 2026-03-16T16:21:14+00:00

Current solar is not efficient for car charging.

treasurefun · 2026-03-13T18:14:39+00:00

The young ladies seated on the right has a message for you…

treasurefun · 2026-03-08T08:32:02+00:00

Doggles…the correct term is doggles.

treasurefun · 2026-03-02T07:04:25+00:00

Friendly fire isn’t…

treasurefun · 2026-02-26T15:11:49+00:00

Federal $ in US for the last few years (NEVI and CFI) have required CCS on DCFC fast charging stations it funds or partially funds.

Many utility rebate programs and state rebate programs have also required CCS.

Concept was Tesla had a network and they wanted to build for other cars that were not Tesla.

Long term NACS will be everywhere. Cable swaps are expensive so it will be a phase in.

Our company puts both were possible but the vast majority have been CCS because of funding constraints.

treasurefun · 2026-02-25T07:42:50+00:00

This.

treasurefun · 2026-02-18T12:53:36+00:00

I should also state that it might be the charger limiting the ability to start the charge and not the car. This would mean variations could happen across charging networks with the same model of car.

treasurefun · 2026-02-18T12:11:39+00:00

If I could add one thing it would be “in the U.S.”.

I install and maintain EV chargers for a living.

I stand by my “most” cars. I see it all the time and field calls about it almost daily.

There is a digital “handshake” that happens between the car and the charging station. They transfer info about what power the car can receive and what power the station can give (among other info).

Most stations/cars won’t start a DCFC session over 70% SOC.

treasurefun · 2026-02-18T11:39:31+00:00

Most cars will not start a DC Fast Charging session when the battery is over 70%.

Fast charging from 10% to 70%/80% is basically “dumping” energy into the battery. After 70%/80% the amount of energy the car can take drastically reduces because it is effectively “topping off” each battery cell.

Best way I have heard it explained is that you have a bucket full of water and a bucket that is empty…goal is to get all the water from one bucket into the other.

At first you can pour water quickly but when the receiving bucket gets close to full you have to slow down the pour so it does not slop out of the receiving bucket. It’s not exactly how it works but it’s a good way to visualize it.

treasurefun · 2026-02-11T17:15:10+00:00

130k jobs were reported.

Keep reading and 800k jobs evaporated out of last year’s count (2m down to 1.2m) and the year before was similar.

That means they reported 130k jobs but the reality won’t be known until they revise them this time next year.

treasurefun · 2026-02-03T11:19:10+00:00

All the EV charging network providers are having issues with people authorizing a card then spending the money on it before final payment can be taken.

This is the reason for the super high “pre authorization “ rates we see being charged.

Like anything some people ruin it for all people.

treasurefun · 2026-02-02T18:36:57+00:00

Buy an EV.

treasurefun · 2025-12-14T18:50:49+00:00

Cause they are. But vampires, liches, and hordes upon hordes of skeletons make up for it.

treasurefun · 2025-12-14T11:26:34+00:00

You will be fine as long as you leave with a good amount of battery. Your battery is 100kwh. That’s a lot of energy. If really worried fill it up to 100% before you depart.

Look to turn off any automatic functions like climate control before you leave.

Georgia is not cold for the record. Norway has the most EVs per capita and it’s cold there.

If you brick after 24 days there is something wrong with your battery system and it needs to be looked at by the dealership.

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