Would You Buy an E-Car?

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by SRT-Tom, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. Yes

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    17.6%
  2. No

    14 vote(s)
    82.4%
  1. 68MOPAR

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    2024 begins the Challenger EV.
     
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    Good chance I would, if they are reliable and it cost $25.00 dollars a month to run..
     
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    No I'll keep my 1320 nothing like feeling that engine when reveing And the car rocks And hearing that exhaust
     
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    Nope not even 20K, I dont' want a limited range then I have to charge it for hours, don't see how these solve pollution for 2 reasons,
    1. More Power Plants need to be built and all Electrical Grids are needing upgrade since they get stressed in Summer and Winter. Next what about Storms oh
    no power for Days no go.
    2. Disposal of Toxic Batteries, they are not 100% recyclable so much for pollution.
    Take that in consideration should you want to do long Runs with a Group, or go on Vacations days extra traveling cause of charging times. Expense of Charging added to your Trip.
    When the cars get wrecked and they will , many Battery Powered Cars Ignite once the Cells are shorted and burn to nothing.
    Because the cars Battery Packs are beneath of vehicle on wet roads you will destroy your Batteries.
    No Thanks finally any tampering can cause Electrocution because the DC has to be inverted to AC and 300Volts Range and the Amps not good.
     
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    ^^^ All good points and it's amazing how no one talks about the materials needed for these batteries. Everything has to be mined and how does that help the environment putting more holes in the ground? Then you need heavy equipment to haul all the stuff out. I mean big trucks that are burning gas/diesel, never mind the digging equipment. It sure isn't running on electric. All transported to trains in many instances as well where they burn even more energy enroute to their destination. All these enviro-Nazis claim ignorance when faced with realities, or better yet, they start calling you names because they have no rebuttal.
     
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    LoL ^^^^^^

    Because WE will get the Batteries from China so it's NOT OUR PROBLEM :)
    They will just Magically Appear and then Go away

    Only the US has to follow all those Nasty Environmental Rules
     
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    Maybe but still has to be charged and disposed of here!!!
     
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    Yep, they seam to forget that point.

    With only 1-2 % of the current cars being electric, the grid can't keep up with a Normal Summer Day of Air-conditioning

    "On a global scale, only 1 in 250 cars on the road is electric. Meaning, electric vehicles account for only 2.2% of the global vehicle market share. Meanwhile, in the US, plug-in electric cars account for less than 2% of the vehicle market."

    https://policyadvice.net/insurance/...in 250,for less than 2% of the vehicle market.

    But I guess we just proved over the last 18 months,
    that only 10% of the workforce does 90% of the work.
    Everyone else just WFH:

    WFHjpg.jpg
     
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    I probably would but some things will have to change first. For example, there are no charging stations anywhere near my somewhat rural area and bet it will be years before they are enough of them to be convenient. Then you have to worry if the grid can take it and what happens if there is a prolonged power outage? Will electric rates go up when more and more people start converting? I also had no idea insurance rates cost more with them. IDK, I thought for sure Dodge would go to either a smaller V8 with an electric assist motor or a turbo 6 before going to all electric. But if some of my concerns are addressed in the next few years and if it ends up being under 70k with AWD and around 800hp like the OP suggested (which I really doubt as far as the price at least), then sign me up. Assuming of course that we can still get a decent amount out of our "outdated" ICE cars.