With gas closing in on $4 — will people still want trucks/SUVs? (environmentalists, TV)

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by GreggT

But just how many people drive a Camaro that gets 8 miles a gallon?

Exactly. That seems to be a bit on the extreme side. My full size gas guzzling pickup gets 15 in the city.

[irishcopper]

Originally Posted by dontbelievehim

Less range on average, but the cost of running and maintaining is much lower for EV. Plus, no filthy and ghetto gas stations to deal with. Most people would be better off with an EV

Thank you for speaking for everyone in Amerika comrade. Inside every liberal there's a Stalinist begging to get out.

[bluesclues5]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

I save around $120 a month not buying gas las with my EV driving 50 miles a week. My 2021 Camaro got 8mpg pal on prem in the city kitty.

ZL1?
Automatic is rated 12 mpg in the city. Are you gunning it at every opportunity?

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by irishcopper

Thank you for speaking for everyone in Amerika comrade. Inside every liberal there's a Stalinist begging to get out.

All I did was wonder about the "filthy and ghetto" gas stations. Haven't seen any of those for years. Of course, I don't go into the ghetto often.

[irishcopper]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

All I did was wonder about the "filthy and ghetto" gas stations. Haven't seen any of those for years. Of course, I don't go into the ghetto often.

I wondered about the ghetto reference too. I lived in New Orleans for ten years including 2005 when Katrina devastated the city. I didn't have electricity for over a month. An EV would have been useless to me. My Jeep Wrangler never let me down. The logistics of evacuating a major metropolitan area like New Orleans, Houston or Miami for a hurricane is challenging enough with ICE powered vehicles. Long lines clog gas stations on evacuation routes and those gas stations that remain open frequently run out of gas. Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans there are currently less than 20 public charging stations. Not everyone that owns a car has the money to install a charging station in their home and what about people that live in apartments? Not all landlords are going to be willing to install a charging station on their property. Until there's a demand for the private sector to build more charging stations and their range improves EV aren't a practical alternative for people that live in areas that are prone to hurricanes.

[tmtex]

Yes, I currently have a F-150 and want a F-250

[Woody01]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

I save around $120 a month not buying gas las with my EV driving 50 miles a week.

That's what I mean....$120 a month is not enough to make anyone change their ways.....even $500 a month wouldn't.......

[Woody01]

Originally Posted by irishcopper

Thank you for speaking for everyone in Amerika comrade. Inside every liberal there's a Stalinist begging to get out.

Exactly. I'm surprised we get to have vehicles at all......

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by Woody01

That's what I mean....$120 a month is not enough to make anyone change their ways.....even $500 a month wouldn't.......

I would and did. My Tesla Model Y saves me now about $400+/mo over my previous Ram 3500 dually and the Tesla is far far faster, I changed for that.

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by LKJ1988

i KNOW I WON'T. Once gas went over $3.20 a gal for prem last march i was done and got a EV that cost me $6 a month.

Not everyone can shell out tens of thousands of dollars for an EV, because gas prices temporarily increased. Especially considering that the price increases are caused by political decisions, and are not a reflection of the reality.