Nothing wrong with being an enthusiast. Gearheads as they are nicknamed, have a lot of fun with their ICE vehicles, an excellent hobby. There are also a lot of EV enthusiasts, they also enjoy them. No need whatsoever for mandating one vehicle type over another. Let the consumer choose.
1) Big factor is the 6X higher cost of energy for the…
Nothing wrong with being an enthusiast. Gearheads as they are nicknamed, have a lot of fun with their ICE vehicles, an excellent hobby. There are also a lot of EV enthusiasts, they also enjoy them. No need whatsoever for mandating one vehicle type over another. Let the consumer choose.
1) Big factor is the 6X higher cost of energy for the ICE vehicle. That's the BIG one. Once they become available to Truckers they will not want an ICE truck. Operating costs are the killer.
2) More maintenance issues and breakdowns, EVs don't have all the brake pad replacement, multitude of oil changes, engine coolant, battery fluid, catalytic convertor/muffler replacement, exhaust corrosion, engine & transmission failure problems.
3) Much better performance, better stability, better turning capability, much better acceleration, much easier to have autopilot, much safer in a collision, quieter, much better on hilly roads, built in portable AC power, better for cold weather or hot weather operation, better during flooding and have longer range & operational time than ICE vehicles during bad traffic or evacuation type situations.
4) Less dependent on infrastructure breakdown. Electricity is more fundamental than gasoline long distance supply security. That can easily fail in time of war, natural disaster or government mismanagement (right now deliberate). You can also charge your EV with solar panels and supply emergency home power.
Nothing wrong with being an enthusiast. Gearheads as they are nicknamed, have a lot of fun with their ICE vehicles, an excellent hobby. There are also a lot of EV enthusiasts, they also enjoy them. No need whatsoever for mandating one vehicle type over another. Let the consumer choose.
1) Big factor is the 6X higher cost of energy for the ICE vehicle. That's the BIG one. Once they become available to Truckers they will not want an ICE truck. Operating costs are the killer.
2) More maintenance issues and breakdowns, EVs don't have all the brake pad replacement, multitude of oil changes, engine coolant, battery fluid, catalytic convertor/muffler replacement, exhaust corrosion, engine & transmission failure problems.
3) Much better performance, better stability, better turning capability, much better acceleration, much easier to have autopilot, much safer in a collision, quieter, much better on hilly roads, built in portable AC power, better for cold weather or hot weather operation, better during flooding and have longer range & operational time than ICE vehicles during bad traffic or evacuation type situations.
4) Less dependent on infrastructure breakdown. Electricity is more fundamental than gasoline long distance supply security. That can easily fail in time of war, natural disaster or government mismanagement (right now deliberate). You can also charge your EV with solar panels and supply emergency home power.