I was complaining to my wife about all the false, misleading, and negative articles about EVs, and she had a good response:
"More chargers for us."
"More chargers for us."
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zoomer0056
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Articles like this:
www.evseekers.com
20 Reasons Not to Buy an Electric Car: The Truth Behind the Hype - Ev Seekers
Discover the hidden truth behind the hype surrounding electric cars with 20 compelling reasons why buying one may not be the best choice.
www.evseekers.com
fholbert
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I’ve been a pilot since I was 16yo, 52 years in September. Talk about something the media doesn’t understand! Even if the reporter understands, they have to dumb in down for the listener. After awhile you sigh and get used to it.
Last week, a Biz Jet made an emergency landing on a highway in Florida after a double engine failure. Aviation Experts, talking heads on the news, said the jet ran out of fuel. Does it look like this aircraft’s fuel tanks are empty?
Yeah, there’s a ton of bad press on EV’s, although it’s not hard to identify legitimate articles vs the propaganda from the competing interests. Actually some of the articles are quite hilarious and entertaining! Although I know they successfully hook some folks.
We have family who have experienced our YP and love it, but are absolutely convinced the battery will not last regardless of what we say. But that’s family for you.
But, yes, more chargers for us! Although it’s hard not to think of more CO2 for everyone at the same time.
We have family who have experienced our YP and love it, but are absolutely convinced the battery will not last regardless of what we say. But that’s family for you.
But, yes, more chargers for us! Although it’s hard not to think of more CO2 for everyone at the same time.
And articles like this one.
When people ask me how long it takes to charge my car, I say "ten seconds. I plug it in in my garage." And when you're on a trip? "Negative 10 minutes, because we usually take more time to eat or get coffee than the charging takes."
When people ask me how long it takes to charge my car, I say "ten seconds. I plug it in in my garage." And when you're on a trip? "Negative 10 minutes, because we usually take more time to eat or get coffee than the charging takes."
Yeah, you may, or may not have heard of this> Voice of the Customer
How can these dealerships offer EV's yet sign this letter? I do know that the Ford dealer in my area signed it yet they have many EV's on their lot.
I have noticed that the same dealership tacks on at least $10k above MSRP on all their EV's.
How can these dealerships offer EV's yet sign this letter? I do know that the Ford dealer in my area signed it yet they have many EV's on their lot.
I have noticed that the same dealership tacks on at least $10k above MSRP on all their EV's.
That’s true. The anti EV crowd do just that, participate and spread the venom on the EV specific forums. On purpose, targeted, and effective. That’s how trolling works. Probably bad analogy, but think of Covid specific forums and social media sites: that’s where the most staunch antivax characters flocked.
rpiotro
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The FUD and misinformation out there is amazing. I have given up on trying to correct it. Many people have minds like a steel trap. Nothing gets in, nothing gets out.
Yup, more for us. Of course, many people are simply not buying the lies. I see more and more Teslas every day.
Yup, more for us. Of course, many people are simply not buying the lies. I see more and more Teslas every day.
None of this bothers me in the least. There's misinformation purposely put out there on every subject imaginable. Many large corporations, and wealthy influential people have a lot to lose when the ICE becomes extinct. They see this as a fight for survival.
The reality is the price of Tesla M3's dropped last year. Dropped! I can pull up to a supercharger and get a spot on a Saturday afternoon. I'm happy the way things are, knowing that sooner or later more and more people will switch over to EV's.
A friend recently texted me with a link to the 'Latest Tesla Recall'. He thought it was funny, but of course he never read what it was for. I told him Tesla was going to flatbed my car for free, perform the recall repair, and return the car in 3 days. He believed it, and asked me yesterday how it went. I told him it was an OTA update, it happened while I was sleeping. It's incredible to me how many people believe the first thing they hear.
The reality is the price of Tesla M3's dropped last year. Dropped! I can pull up to a supercharger and get a spot on a Saturday afternoon. I'm happy the way things are, knowing that sooner or later more and more people will switch over to EV's.
A friend recently texted me with a link to the 'Latest Tesla Recall'. He thought it was funny, but of course he never read what it was for. I told him Tesla was going to flatbed my car for free, perform the recall repair, and return the car in 3 days. He believed it, and asked me yesterday how it went. I told him it was an OTA update, it happened while I was sleeping. It's incredible to me how many people believe the first thing they hear.
Birdsfan
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On the local news, if there is ever a car fire they will report "... and a car caught on fire on I76 today...". Doesn't matter what type of car it is always just a car. Unless it's a tesla then it's "... and a Tesla caught on fire today on ..."
The negative and misleading articles are fairly relentless in the Uk - to the extent Parliament recently had a House of Lords committee complaining about it (like the US senate but unelected - but that does mean you get some Lords with expertise or at the very least an open mind who have no need to chase votes or please the media)
www.bbc.com
Electric cars: Lords urge action on 'misinformation' in press
The Lords Climate Change Committee called on the government to push back against mistruths on range and cost.
www.bbc.com
Lindenwood
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I remember coming up in the Import car world and the arguments always sounded like this…
Domestic Folks: “…Instant Torque [blah blah blah…]”
Import Folks: “…[turbo spool]…[sound]…[top end power]…”
It’s ironic how often I hear the latter arguments about why EVs suck, etc
. It also absolutely blows their minds when I guess turbo sizes based on sumo numbers, or look at the tread wear rating of the tires in their corvettes and mustangs to know if will beat me or not.
I honestly couldn’t be happier. Every now and then I make car noises when I’m by myself, longing for a hollering 2JZ or Coyote. But I’d be in jail if my car were actually that loud.
Domestic Folks: “…Instant Torque [blah blah blah…]”
Import Folks: “…[turbo spool]…[sound]…[top end power]…”
It’s ironic how often I hear the latter arguments about why EVs suck, etc
. It also absolutely blows their minds when I guess turbo sizes based on sumo numbers, or look at the tread wear rating of the tires in their corvettes and mustangs to know if will beat me or not. I honestly couldn’t be happier. Every now and then I make car noises when I’m by myself, longing for a hollering 2JZ or Coyote. But I’d be in jail if my car were actually that loud.
My guess: Very effective. "I'd never get an EV because they don't to far and they take too long to charge. Plus they catch on fire!"
True, they are selling fast, but they'd sell faster with more realistic coverage.
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