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Whats the silliest EV prejudice youve heard?
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whiskeylover
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44% still becomes gasoline. "Less than half" is misleading.
Also, Texas sucks balls. So glad I got out of that place.
CyberGus
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Half is 50%, I'm not sure how 44% being less than that is misleading in any way.
Since I'm in Texas, I asked around, and nobody misses you.
mservoss
Member
So many stupid people whose heads are up there asses just don't get EV evolution that has been started. Gas stations will soon start making it 50%gas/50% charging. They will see money both ways, also when people make EV's political, Tesla alone has represented owners from both parties in our country. Congrats to all who have taken the steps to go electric, it's a huge transition.
whiskeylover
Member
Aww shuck. You sure?
Also, Texas still sucks.
CyberGus
Not Just a Member
When I think of you it starts to make me sad, but then I remember how awesome I am
Wifey sent me this, seen on social media. The poster is a tow truck operator. In a small town in southeast Iowa. His observations are a lie. My hunch is he hauled ONE EV, or heard of someone doing so. I know from a conversation with the clerk, I was only the third person in my county to buy a Tesla, that she helped. (there are 3 of them so I could be 9th lol) Ive only ever seen 4 with our county plates. The county this gentleman is from is SLIGHTLY larger. but not much, and economically depressed. I know one family that has EV's. They have 2. Tesla and a Mach e.
This is a marvelous word salad. As a grammar pedantry sufferer, it makes my face twitch. LOL I went to page, but did not engage. I do really want to be part of the conversation, but I dont think it would be productive to this particular fellow and his ilk.
my immediate questions:
who are "my sources"?
how many is "a lot" to tow?
coolant leak? how often is this happening, ive only heard of it in the case of a crash.
'Tis the closed-mindedness for me. The so-called "perfectionist fallacy" It isn't perfect, so lets point out the problems, magnify them to the point they're non-starters for the folks who are fearful of change. And, the thing that works now is best, don't change even if its bad. This goes for many things happening in the world.. medical issues, for one.
Will oil die tomorrow? nah fam, but removing SOME reliance on it might help the world maintain peace.. who knows.
I think we can do better.
This is a marvelous word salad. As a grammar pedantry sufferer, it makes my face twitch. LOL I went to page, but did not engage. I do really want to be part of the conversation, but I dont think it would be productive to this particular fellow and his ilk.
my immediate questions:
who are "my sources"?
how many is "a lot" to tow?
coolant leak? how often is this happening, ive only heard of it in the case of a crash.
'Tis the closed-mindedness for me. The so-called "perfectionist fallacy" It isn't perfect, so lets point out the problems, magnify them to the point they're non-starters for the folks who are fearful of change. And, the thing that works now is best, don't change even if its bad. This goes for many things happening in the world.. medical issues, for one.
Will oil die tomorrow? nah fam, but removing SOME reliance on it might help the world maintain peace.. who knows.
I think we can do better.
CyberGus
Not Just a Member
There are 90M tons of lithium in the world, whut? There's literally 1000x more lithium than that in just seawater. It is the 25th most-abundant element in the Earth's crust.
What is "synthetic lithium" exactly? While you're at it, make some synthetic gold, too lol
CyberGus
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Looks like some of that info came from this article:
As Electric Cars Are Built, Will Lithium Run Out?
I think the "30-90M tons" figure is the estimated "reserve" in the current lithium mines.
And the part about Ganfeng Lithium is accurate, but they're clearly not Tesla's only supplier.
I don't see this one mentioned yet, but I've seen it posted a few times, including last year by a friend of mine from college. He's quite a car wrenching guy, and into classics and restorations, so I get that it was right up his alley. But I replied and explained how it's not so, and he took it well, saying he just didn't know that it wasn't true.
It's saying that a Tesla MUST have AT LEAST a 75A circuit in order to charge. So that's either going to be crazy expensive for the house electrical upgrades or just impossible.
It's saying that a Tesla MUST have AT LEAST a 75A circuit in order to charge. So that's either going to be crazy expensive for the house electrical upgrades or just impossible.
UncleCreepy
Member
I'm not even having those conversations anymore. When people start explaining my car to me I just go...
Both my next door neighbors also drive Teslas. I've gotten into the wrong Tesla twice now in 5 months of ownership with how prevalent white model Ys are around here.
The first time was at the grocery store where I was trying to open the rear liftgate and got frustrated thinking my phone key wasn't working. Funny thing was my wife was standing there with me too when she notices the car a parked a few spots further down.
The second time I was picking up food from a restaurant when another Model Y pulled in and parked right next to me. The driver must've gone in to get food like me and when I went out, I opened the door just to stare at their passenger (maybe the seat sensor left it unlocked or the passenger had a paired phone key too). Quickly said sorry and shut the door. Passenger didn't say anything and I hopped in my car and drove off.
The last I heard in a group chat I’m in is that all those natural resources are dug by hand by women and children and most of the stockpiles are in Ukraine. Might actually be true I don’t know enough about that. 
And I’d love to live in Texas! NY is nuts.
And I’d love to live in Texas! NY is nuts.
CyberGus
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Just wait until there are Cybertrucks everywhere, I hear they're only available in 1 color
I love when people talk smack about my Tesla using dirty electricity to charge at home without knowing my household uses 100% solar made electricity. It is nice to have an open mind and be able to think outside of the box that both PP are trying to put us in. See ya on the mars!
eleven24
Member
The best reply I've found is to simply say:
So I guess you'd rather your iPad be filled with gasoline?
It's definitely the epitome of "leading the witness" questions regarding an EV.
So I guess you'd rather your iPad be filled with gasoline?
It's definitely the epitome of "leading the witness" questions regarding an EV.
The dumbest comment I had received about our Tesla was ‘Oh you got a Tesla, that’s nice. I guess that is ok for you since you live near downtown.’ The comment was to the effect that a Tesla would not have enough range to get in from the ‘burbs. And that comment was from an otherwise smart, well-informed younger friend of mine. 
And that comment was from an otherwise smart, well-informed younger friend of mine.
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CyberGus
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