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I was going to opt for a new EV. But ultimately decided against it. Cited “range anxiety,” poor build quality (specifically Tesla), too many unknowns, locked do
by xyst 3y ago
I was going to opt for a new EV. But ultimately decided against it. Cited “range anxiety,” poor build quality (specifically Tesla), too many unknowns, locked down cars, changes or advanced in battery tech (solid state batteries?).
Glad I ultimately kept my 30/38 mpg (city/highway) car. Honestly if this car becomes not financially feasible to repair (no repairs yet, only maintenance). I might stick with ICE, specifically a manual and as low tech as possible.
Only need a decent audio system, safety systems (backup camera), and connectivity via android auto/Apple Car Play (if not supported from manufacturer then rip out existing unit and replace with third party unit).
No “in car wifi”. No “self driving.” No tracking. A car should not be complicated or locked in by subscriptions.
- jackmott42 3y agoNone of this has anything to do with EVs in particular. All of this stuff is on ICE cars too.
- SR2Z 3y agoYeah, but good luck buying an EV without that bullshit!
- lambdasquirrel 3y agoThe alternative is getting a fairly old car that won’t be particularly safe in a collision with a newer car. We do need legislation / awareness of these issues.
- mdp2021 3y ago> We do need legislation Legislation determining what? You are proposing an alternative between (N) vehicles some of us would never enter vs (D) vehicles that may cause more damage to the driver in case of collision. Given (N) there is no actual alternative; (D) is a known risk; and there is no need for vehicles of class (N) to limit the issues in (D).
- olyjohn 3y agoHow much safer are newer cars than older cars? Only real comparison I have seen is that video of an old 50s car vs a 2000s car crashing head on. Sure cars from the 50s are not gonna a be great... but how old of a car would you not buy?
- wink 3y agoThe 2012 car I'm usually driving (if I am driving) has zero "modern" amenities - I consider electric window lifters to be state of the art! (and playing CDs, or plugging in via AUX) ;) Not even unlocking via remote. The trick is "small and cheap", in this case a Kia Picanto, perfect for the city.
- tshaddox 3y agoI'm most curious about range anxiety, because I really feel like we're at the point where the vast majority of people's driving habits will fall into one of three categories: 1. Your driving habits make most/all EVs so clearly nonviable that you would never even consider an EV. If you're driving 400 miles a day in freezing temperatures far from any charging infrastructure, of course you're not getting an EV any time soon. 2. You don't drive that much every day, but you can't regularly charge at home or work, so you're not going to consider an EV. 3. Your driving habits are much closer to the average person, and with an EV you'd just charge at home or work a few times per week and never think about range. The situations where you'd ever experience range anxiety seem pretty narrow to me. It would basically only happen if you were in category 3 but needed to do a rare long road trip in an area without charging infrastructure.
- rokkitmensch 3y agoMy wife has raging ADHD, and even though medicated, I would expect to have to deal with empty battery family logistics pages continually were I to put her in an EV. I'm none too fond of adding cognitive overhead to my life on top of that. I throw my bike/skis on the truck and drive out for fun times on a whim at least twice a week, and don't fancy adding a "charge the car" loop to my already burdensome family maintenance loops. EVs and range are like someone sticking their nose into a well tuned software/laundry/dishes process, inventing a problem, and complicating things inordinately for everyone who has to deal with it. I'll keep my 5-minute fillup for as long as I humanly can.
- tshaddox 3y agoI shouldn't presume to know how ADHD would affect someone's preference for vehicle type. That's totally fair. > EVs and range are like someone sticking their nose into a well tuned software/laundry/dishes process, inventing a problem, and complicating things inordinately for everyone who has to deal with it. I completely agree that the desire to avoid significant change is a fair reason to avoid EVs. I definitely don't agree with the characterization that it's "inventing a problem" and "complicating things inordinately". You'll spend way less of your time refueling an EV if you can charge where you already park at home or work.