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Reasons why I can't buy an EV: - I need a truck with large towing capacity and no EV but a Semi currently comes close. Reasons why I don't want to buy an EV:

Reasons why I can't buy an EV: - I need a truck with large towing capacity and no EV but a Semi currently comes close. Reasons why I don't want to buy an EV: - I live in an apartment with street parking. The nearest public chargers are 15 minutes away. Charging would be a time consuming hassle. - Any EV truck is at least 5x more expensive than the average used truck. - I don't want to have to plan out every single trip around where the next charger is. I'd like to go hiking in the Catskills and not have to create an Excel spreadsheet to figure out where I'll need to stop for power and how long. - Unless you can use a Tesla charger, public chargers suck. They often are broken, do not provide nearly enough power, have difficult payment systems, etc. Many EV drivers just don't get how shitty non-Tesla chargers are. - I like driving standard transmission. I could technically hire someone to retrofit an EV with a manual trans. I can't imagine how expensive that would be. Reasons why I wish I could buy an EV: - Larger trucks are insanely fuel inefficient. I want to pay less for fuel and have longer range. - ICE maintenance is a huge pain. I don't want to deal with all the broken stuff and constantly going in for minor to major repairs and maintenance. - I'd like to help people with asthma and the environment.

organsnyder 3y ago
> - I live in an apartment with street parking. The nearest public chargers are 15 minutes away. Charging would be a time consuming hassle. This one is getting better as fast-charging becomes more prevalent. You don't (I assume) live next to a gas station either, but you're accustomed to stopping for gas every few weeks. Of course, filling up a gas tank takes five minutes instead of twenty, but we're getting close to parity.
gilbetron 3y ago
> I like driving standard transmission. I could technically hire someone to retrofit an EV with a manual trans. I can't imagine how expensive that would be. Most EVs don't have a transmission, or, really, just have a single speed transmission, so a "manual trans" on an EV would just be cosplaying ;)
- smileysteve 3y ago
  On this note, as someone driving a standard transmission, regenerative braking makes me very much happier to driver than an automatic that doesn't slow down on its own.
1970-01-01 3y ago
>I need a truck with large towing capacity >I live in an apartment with street parking. You are an extreme edge-case. EV trucks have massive towing capacities. Their only drawback is towing without fast charging infrastructure (long distances).
- local_crmdgeon 3y ago
  Not that extreme, I'm in a similar boat because it's the only vehicle my family owns. Needs to be a jack of all trades + I like offroading and road trips. I say this as an EV nerd: there's no EVs that are there yet. Well, that's not true, the best EVs are! Ebikes!
  - 1970-01-01 3y ago
    Take a look at a Model X going thru thick mud - it meets your needs, no? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRbO70YOn0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRbO70YOn0
    - local_crmdgeon 3y ago
      Hauling filthy stuff doesn't work in a Model X, and it can't offroad on sand. I honestly do need a pickup - half the time I use the thing, I'm towing, hauling, or offroading. Ironically this is because I bike everywhere I'm not driving.

organsnyder 3y ago

> - I live in an apartment with street parking. The nearest public chargers are 15 minutes away. Charging would be a time consuming hassle. This one is getting better as fast-charging becomes more prevalent. You don't (I assume) live next to a gas station either, but you're accustomed to stopping for gas every few weeks. Of course, filling up a gas tank takes five minutes instead of twenty, but we're getting close to parity.

gilbetron 3y ago

> I like driving standard transmission. I could technically hire someone to retrofit an EV with a manual trans. I can't imagine how expensive that would be. Most EVs don't have a transmission, or, really, just have a single speed transmission, so a "manual trans" on an EV would just be cosplaying ;)

smileysteve 3y ago
On this note, as someone driving a standard transmission, regenerative braking makes me very much happier to driver than an automatic that doesn't slow down on its own.

1970-01-01 3y ago

>I need a truck with large towing capacity >I live in an apartment with street parking. You are an extreme edge-case. EV trucks have massive towing capacities. Their only drawback is towing without fast charging infrastructure (long distances).

local_crmdgeon 3y ago
Not that extreme, I'm in a similar boat because it's the only vehicle my family owns. Needs to be a jack of all trades + I like offroading and road trips. I say this as an EV nerd: there's no EVs that are there yet. Well, that's not true, the best EVs are! Ebikes!
- 1970-01-01 3y ago
  Take a look at a Model X going thru thick mud - it meets your needs, no? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRbO70YOn0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRbO70YOn0
  - local_crmdgeon 3y ago
    Hauling filthy stuff doesn't work in a Model X, and it can't offroad on sand. I honestly do need a pickup - half the time I use the thing, I'm towing, hauling, or offroading. Ironically this is because I bike everywhere I'm not driving.