"I don't think I would have believed it."

Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::“I don’t think I would have believed it.”

  • djmarcone@lemm.eeEnglish
    49·
    10 months ago

    Problems with electric cars :

    Cost morenup front Claimed range is NEVER real not even close Batteries are super expensive to replace or repair and wear out sooner than ic engines Bad on the environment to manufacture Lack of charging stations makes fake range numbers super bad Slow to charge Useless on road trips Range even worse in the winter Its better for the environment to keep an older car on the road than to make a new ev

    • Hardeehar@lemm.eeEnglish
      122·
      10 months ago

      Let me help you

      Cost more up front: yes, new stuff always does

      Range is never real not even close: evidently tesla has been lying about range, but for the most part, if you use an AC in an electric vehicle the batteries die sooner…which is the same with ICE vehicles. Use more energy = deplete faster.

      Expensive to replace: yes

      Wear out sooner than ice engines? Oh I don’t know about that. There’s no moving parts in an electric car. No oil to change, timing belts, no yearly tightening. There’s still tires, brake fluid, and a host of new issues though. But they do not wear out sooner than ICE vehicles.

      Lack of charging stations: yes, a limited problem, but in my area there are tons of them and you also charge at home and work (work is free, so it’s free gas)

      Slow to charge? 10-15mins wait is really not a deal breaker, you’re just making some extra time to use the bathroom and get coffee.

      Useless on road trips: I personally just rented a full electric and did an 800 mile round trip. It was not that bad.

      Range worse in winter: goes along with ‘that’s how batteries work’. Plan your trip.

      It’s better for environment to keep older car on the road? Hard NO. Older ICE cars are less efficient with gas, which uses more gas. Getting a newer more efficient ICE car is better for the environment.

      Creating a battery is bad for the environment up front, but after that there’s a very small impact over the lifetime usage of that battery.

      On the other hand, creating an ICE engine is light on the environment, but through its lifetime pollutes. Way larger impact on the environment than the electric.