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I'm a big EV fan who just dropped $60K on our second EV (my comment is probably still at the top of this page). I also used to be a professional auto mechanic,

I'm a big EV fan who just dropped $60K on our second EV (my comment is probably still at the top of this page). I also used to be a professional auto mechanic, and I can tell you from both professional experience and personal (because we still have a rarely-driven ICE) that there is little basis in truth to what you posted. If you are filling up less than once a week/once every two weeks you are risking stale gas and extra wear and tear on an internal combustion engine when you do use it... No, the gas will have to sit much longer than that. We drove our previous EV for twelve years, while filling up the ICE Scion about once a month (if that). That Scion is still running just fine twelve years later. Don't even ask how long the gas sits in the VW camper van. I'd bet real money I go out, turn the key, and it'll fire up just fine. I'm all for encouraging folks to get an EV, but inaccurate information only hurts the cause.

Vrondi 4y ago
Refreshing to hear an nice, truthful voice of sanity in a discussion about EVs. I know people are all super hyped about feeling like they are helping the environment, but the sheer amount of classist untruths spouted about EVs vs. ICEs online is noxious. I mean, there are enough real pros to appeal to those that want to be early adopters without all the self-righteousness out there. Anyway, thank you for your refreshingly grounded-in-reality comment.
- spiderice 4y ago
  > Refreshing to hear an nice, truthful voice of sanity in a discussion about EVs Followed by > I know people are all super hyped about feeling like they are helping the environment I hope the irony isn't lost on you here.
WorldMaker 4y ago
That's a great anecdote. For what it is worth, I have anecdotes of people that refueled infrequently enough that they suffered big ICE problems later in the vehicle's life. I wouldn't say that there is "little basis in truth" if there is an entire industry of fuel additives to make things safer/cleaner/"better" for infrequently fueled ICE vehicles and entire gossips worth of advice on how long a motor should run before highway speeds, etc to make sure that the fuel is safe. I chose a short time window because the problem I was referring to was total cost of ownership and long-term build up/slow break down, so I don't believe it was "inaccurate" just very (intentionally) pessimistic. I'm sorry it wasn't clearer enough that it was a pessimistic estimate on longer term horizons. I definitely understand there are lots of anecdotes and data on both sides, and that I have a stronger distrust of gasoline than many people do (in part because some of my own anecdotes).

Vrondi 4y ago

Refreshing to hear an nice, truthful voice of sanity in a discussion about EVs. I know people are all super hyped about feeling like they are helping the environment, but the sheer amount of classist untruths spouted about EVs vs. ICEs online is noxious. I mean, there are enough real pros to appeal to those that want to be early adopters without all the self-righteousness out there. Anyway, thank you for your refreshingly grounded-in-reality comment.

spiderice 4y ago
> Refreshing to hear an nice, truthful voice of sanity in a discussion about EVs Followed by > I know people are all super hyped about feeling like they are helping the environment I hope the irony isn't lost on you here.

WorldMaker 4y ago

That's a great anecdote. For what it is worth, I have anecdotes of people that refueled infrequently enough that they suffered big ICE problems later in the vehicle's life. I wouldn't say that there is "little basis in truth" if there is an entire industry of fuel additives to make things safer/cleaner/"better" for infrequently fueled ICE vehicles and entire gossips worth of advice on how long a motor should run before highway speeds, etc to make sure that the fuel is safe. I chose a short time window because the problem I was referring to was total cost of ownership and long-term build up/slow break down, so I don't believe it was "inaccurate" just very (intentionally) pessimistic. I'm sorry it wasn't clearer enough that it was a pessimistic estimate on longer term horizons. I definitely understand there are lots of anecdotes and data on both sides, and that I have a stronger distrust of gasoline than many people do (in part because some of my own anecdotes).