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The only logical choice. Some people particularly in the Midwest and South won’t switch until they absolutely have to, TCO be damned.

elcomet 4y ago
When it will be cheaper, they'll all switch. Price is usually the best argument.
jorblumesea 4y ago
It's sad how green energy has become part of the culture wars, especially given many of the states most impacted by climate change (Florida, Texas) could benefit the most. They also have vast possibilities in green power.
- thoughtstheseus 4y ago
  In what way? Texas and Florida have the 2nd and 3rd most installed solar in the US by state
  - pbj1968 4y ago
    And Texas generates the most wind power…
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    Republican politicians notably tried to blame the ice storm outages last year on green energy. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-frozen/ https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-...
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rootusrootus 4y ago
You might be surprised. I have some hyper conservative folks in my extended family, and a couple of them have switched to EVs. Definitely goes against their tribal ideology, but money talks. When you drive a lot, it doesn't take much math to make you realize driving a pickup (or any regular ICE car for that matter) is an overpriced way to signal virtue. Just get a flag.
- redox99 4y ago
  It goes beyond money savings. People actually enjoy their Teslas, even if you don't care about the environment or money savings. You can't beat their acceleration. They are fun cars to drive.
zdragnar 4y ago
There's little public charging infrastructure here in the upper Midwest as of yet, which is a significant barrier for many. What worries me if what happens when manufacturers abandon battery platforms. There have been a few stories lately of older cars- the Chevy volt comes to mind- where the batteries aren't made anymore, and replacing one is in the $20-30k, several times over what the car actually sells for. Instead, it'd be nice if the battery packs were built in a modularized way, so that if one section dies, it can be replaced rather than the entire pack. Otherwise, buying a used EV is a massive gamble for lower class folk who typically only buy used cars.
- jackmott 4y ago

elcomet 4y ago

When it will be cheaper, they'll all switch. Price is usually the best argument.

jorblumesea 4y ago

It's sad how green energy has become part of the culture wars, especially given many of the states most impacted by climate change (Florida, Texas) could benefit the most. They also have vast possibilities in green power.

thoughtstheseus 4y ago
In what way? Texas and Florida have the 2nd and 3rd most installed solar in the US by state
- pbj1968 4y ago
  And Texas generates the most wind power…
- ceejayoz 4y ago
  Republican politicians notably tried to blame the ice storm outages last year on green energy. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-frozen/ https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-...
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rootusrootus 4y ago

You might be surprised. I have some hyper conservative folks in my extended family, and a couple of them have switched to EVs. Definitely goes against their tribal ideology, but money talks. When you drive a lot, it doesn't take much math to make you realize driving a pickup (or any regular ICE car for that matter) is an overpriced way to signal virtue. Just get a flag.

redox99 4y ago
It goes beyond money savings. People actually enjoy their Teslas, even if you don't care about the environment or money savings. You can't beat their acceleration. They are fun cars to drive.

zdragnar 4y ago

There's little public charging infrastructure here in the upper Midwest as of yet, which is a significant barrier for many. What worries me if what happens when manufacturers abandon battery platforms. There have been a few stories lately of older cars- the Chevy volt comes to mind- where the batteries aren't made anymore, and replacing one is in the $20-30k, several times over what the car actually sells for. Instead, it'd be nice if the battery packs were built in a modularized way, so that if one section dies, it can be replaced rather than the entire pack. Otherwise, buying a used EV is a massive gamble for lower class folk who typically only buy used cars.

jackmott 4y ago