Electric cars not the best option

Originally posted by listernz: ↑

Hilarious reading comments from the anti EV crowd! I'm reading a book about when the car first disrupted the horse and carriage market - deja vu.

I've owned an EV for one and a half years and done 30,000 km in it so I'll just throw a few facts out there about my car for those willing to listen:
1. Most of my charging (fuel) is at home from my solar system and costs me nothing.
2. Unless I'm doing more than 400 km in a day i dont wait for charging. Simly plug in and then go about my day.
3. On the rare occasions I'm dojng more than 400 km in a day im usually up for a break after 4 hours of driving and enjoy a meal while my car is charging for 30-40 mins.
4. My servicing costs are $0. That's right, theres nothing to service so no travelling to the setvice centre and handing over money.
5. Im not a rev head, and I bought the slow version of my EV, but ill beat pretty much any non-EV at the lights.
6. My car is silent. I can talk to my family in the car without yelling.

On the other hand, if you love gojng to the servo and handing over money every week then an EV is not for you.

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Hi Listernz. Appreciate the feedback on an ev in Australia.

The average Aussie does 10-15 ,000 kms per year so you are above the average distance traveled. That's interesting.

In that time, how many times do you think you have publicly charged ?

I agree about the common sense of having a decent stop to recharge ( you and the car ) while traveling . We all stop on big trips. Those that reckon they don't are bs-ers in my view.

The only thing I would say about that is that I'm sure it requires a little planning in Australia. Fast chargers aren't everywhere yet so I'm sure it means altering the route to suit the charging. Not a problem on the major routes but I guess it does require a little thinking beforehand.
I was staying in a motel in the Vic high country recently. There was a Model 3 owner next door with a lead running from his car under the door into his room obviously topping up over night. That's the reality I guess when you're out in the sticks.

Do you religiously charge every day or are you more relaxed about it after owning the car for a while ?

I look at the wireless charging pads becoming available overseas. I reckon that would be a no brainer for me. No forgetting to plug in. Just park and charge automatically at a programmed rate.

The quietness of an ev is another thing that really doesn't get mentioned. Like many other things we have been conditioned to in urban life, noise from vehicles is one we don't notice. Until it's gone, that is.

During the Covid lockdown, I noticed how nice and quiet it was around town. Absolutely peaceful because of much reduced traffic.

It would be good for that to come back again.