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I feel that the other segments of the population don’t realize the non-environmental benefits of EVs like not wasting your time at a gas station (including the

I feel that the other segments of the population don’t realize the non-environmental benefits of EVs like not wasting your time at a gas station (including the drive), or wasting time at a mechanic or doing maintenance yourself. From my experience, maintenance is an oil change every 2 years. The caveat is that every 10 years you need to change the battery for which the service is not yet very standard. I would also imagine that in the event of a disaster that we can restore electricity much faster than being able to deliver gasoline to all gas stations

dantheman 4y ago
Don't forget about cleaner air from regenerative breaking vs normal break pads.
- AnimalMuppet 4y ago
  ^braking. Although regenerative breaking would be really cool. A self-healing car? Sign me up!
- hedora 4y ago
  Sadly, EVs tend to burn through tires. (They're still a massive win for air quality though.)
  - alamortsubite 4y ago
    Yes, due to their weight and that sweet instant torque. As much as a quarter of the microplastics in our oceans are due to tire wear. So while it's hopeful that EVs represent the future of automobiles, far better would be a society that deprioritizes driving personal vehicles altogether.
    - hedora 4y ago
      This gizmo looks like it would help: https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/the-tyre-collective/ https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/the-tyre-collec... They could also use software to nerf the instant torque. I'd probably leave my car in "tire save" mode most of the time. I leave it in eco mode, but even with that, it's on track to eat a premium set of tires every 15-20k miles(!).
      - alamortsubite 4y ago
        That device is cool. Thanks, I had not seen it. Yeah, I think as public consciousness progresses, "tire save" mode will be an option, and hopefully the default. Also lighter vehicles, where ICE cars (and cars masquerading as trucks) have a long way to go, as well.
  - dantheman 4y ago
    Wow didn't know that!
timeon 4y ago
When people tolerate wasting time in heavy traffic (which they do, since they choose to participate next day as well), wasted time in gas station is probably nothing for them.
- chaostheory 4y ago
  Given the popularity of remote work and hybrid work schedules, this isn’t true.
Karrot_Kream 4y ago
I'm mostly a pedestrian and cyclist and I'd love the quieter streets. EVs make a streetscape so much quieter, it's fantastic. Also echo what the sibling comment says about exhaust and brake dust.
- alamortsubite 4y ago
  Streets where cars are going under 25 mph, absolutely! It's a huge win in urban areas where speed limits are set appropriately and drivers are respectful of those limits. But much faster than that, EVs are as loud as ICE cars (as they come from the factory). At that point, all you really hear is rolling resistance and drag.
- Gigachad 4y ago
  The sooner we can crack down on motorbike noise the better the world will be for people sanity. In the meantime, noise canceling headphones like airpods do wonders for making the streets quiet.

dantheman 4y ago

Don't forget about cleaner air from regenerative breaking vs normal break pads.

AnimalMuppet 4y ago
^braking. Although regenerative breaking would be really cool. A self-healing car? Sign me up!
hedora 4y ago
Sadly, EVs tend to burn through tires. (They're still a massive win for air quality though.)
- alamortsubite 4y ago
  Yes, due to their weight and that sweet instant torque. As much as a quarter of the microplastics in our oceans are due to tire wear. So while it's hopeful that EVs represent the future of automobiles, far better would be a society that deprioritizes driving personal vehicles altogether.
  - hedora 4y ago
    This gizmo looks like it would help: https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/the-tyre-collective/ https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/the-tyre-collec... They could also use software to nerf the instant torque. I'd probably leave my car in "tire save" mode most of the time. I leave it in eco mode, but even with that, it's on track to eat a premium set of tires every 15-20k miles(!).
    - alamortsubite 4y ago
      That device is cool. Thanks, I had not seen it. Yeah, I think as public consciousness progresses, "tire save" mode will be an option, and hopefully the default. Also lighter vehicles, where ICE cars (and cars masquerading as trucks) have a long way to go, as well.
- dantheman 4y ago
  Wow didn't know that!

timeon 4y ago

When people tolerate wasting time in heavy traffic (which they do, since they choose to participate next day as well), wasted time in gas station is probably nothing for them.

chaostheory 4y ago
Given the popularity of remote work and hybrid work schedules, this isn’t true.

Karrot_Kream 4y ago

I'm mostly a pedestrian and cyclist and I'd love the quieter streets. EVs make a streetscape so much quieter, it's fantastic. Also echo what the sibling comment says about exhaust and brake dust.

alamortsubite 4y ago
Streets where cars are going under 25 mph, absolutely! It's a huge win in urban areas where speed limits are set appropriately and drivers are respectful of those limits. But much faster than that, EVs are as loud as ICE cars (as they come from the factory). At that point, all you really hear is rolling resistance and drag.
Gigachad 4y ago
The sooner we can crack down on motorbike noise the better the world will be for people sanity. In the meantime, noise canceling headphones like airpods do wonders for making the streets quiet.