Driving an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne / the Downsides of EVs

[cravenhaven]

True to a certain extent but besides a petrol tank being a lot smaller and probably more out of the way than an EV battery, at least you may have some chance of sealing a holed petrol tank. Probably unlikely to ignite also, if that's what you're thinking... 

EV batteries dont automatically fo on fire when damaged either..
Keep an eye out when you're driving around, and its amazing how many burnt vehicles there are on the roadsides. Admittedly a majority will be a result of arson, but there are plenty of fires as a result of damage or faults.

[ruSTynutz]

EV batteries dont automatically fo on fire when damaged either..

I don't believe I said they did but it seems that any damage to an EV battery usually results in needing a replacement... 

[cravenhaven]

I don't believe I said they did but it seems that any damage to an EV battery usually results in needing a replacement... 

But EV batteries can be repaired as well. There's not much call for it in Australia yet, but it's certainly a thing in the US and Europe and other countries.

[ruSTynutz]

They may be repairable but is it actually happening? 
Due to a lack of certified repairers, it seems insurance companies are writing vehicles off rather than have them repaired...

https://www.insurancenews.com.au/daily/repairer-shortage-condemns-electric-vehicles-to-scrapheap

[cravenhaven]

They may be repairable but is it actually happening? 
Due to a lack of certified repairers, it seems insurance companies are writing vehicles off rather than have them repaired...

https://www.insurancenews.com.au/daily/repairer-shortage-condemns-electric-vehicles-to-scrapheap
Yeah!, it's a pretty damning indictment of the automotive repair industry that they cant get mechanics/technicians trained to handle EV's. OTOH there arent enough EV problems to justify the expense and time to train people.
I think it would help greatly if the auto industry divorced the repair side from the supply side, and manufacturers were forced to make their parts/diagnostic tools/repair info available to any otherwise qualified business. ie "right to repair".

[ruSTynutz]

and manufacturers were forced to make their parts/diagnostic tools/repair info available to any otherwise qualified business. ie "right to repair".

That has "supposedly" already happened...https://tinyurl.com/5xxwvehr

[ruSTynutz]

Tesla and BYD lead EV sales slump in August, despite price cuts and new models

Electric car sales in Australia have dipped for the second month in a row during August – despite multiple existing EV makers cutting prices across their
lineup and introducing multiple new models.
The latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) shows that 5,892 battery electric vehicles
were sold in Australia in August – a share of just 5.9 per cent of the overall new car market.

The data is now split into two sources following the breakaway of Tesla and Polestar from the main car lobby group, the FCAI.
It reported 3,434 EV sales from the car makers it represents, while the Electric Vehicle Council revealed 2,458 sales from Tesla and Polestar.

Both brands, however, are sharply down from a year ago, with Model Y sales nearly halving from 2,314 in August last year to 1,300 in
August this year, and down from 1,335 in July, although the Model 3 was up to 1,063 from 999 in the same month last year.
Polestar 2 sales fell to 62 from 225 a year ago ahead of the release of the Polestar 3 and the Polestar 4.

To continue reading, click this link: https://thedriven.io/2024/09/04/tesla-and-byd-lead-ev-sales-slump-in-august-despite-price-cuts-and-new-models/

[Joso]

How many times does this crap have to be put on here

[ruSTynutz]

No one is making you read it! 

[ruSTynutz]

A Recycled EV... 

[ruSTynutz]

[ruSTynutz]

https://youtu.be/Pqnja4hYYqw?si=OznlPHWuOyFrtaxA

Regardless of whether you believe what they're saying, the amount of EV fires that are happening in China right now is downright scary... 

[ruSTynutz]

New EV Owners Are Regretting Their Purchase! Here’s Why! Electric Vehicles & Downsides of Having One

https://youtu.be/bQSNMHOXO8U?si=MjH2nC7dVn6TkmlL

[cravenhaven]

https://www.motortrend.com/features/truth-about-electric-cars-ad-why-you-are-being-lied-to/photos/

[cravenhaven]

https://youtu.be/Pqnja4hYYqw?si=OznlPHWuOyFrtaxA

Regardless of whether you believe what they're saying, the amount of EV fires that are happening in China right now is downright scary... 

Every one of those cvideos shows an ICE car on filre, not an EV.
First one: engine bay, cabin, boot on fire, EV batteries are under the car.
2nd one: the EV's on the back of the truck are not on fire in the first scenes, but we cant see what vehicles are on fire.
3rd one: Petrol/diesel on the ground  burning. If it was an EV fire, the battery in the car would be burning, but not so.

Gave up at that point.

[ruSTynutz]

https://www.motortrend.com/features/truth-about-electric-cars-ad-why-you-are-being-lied-to/photos/

I couldn't see how they are better for humans by looking at those pics...  

[ruSTynutz]

[ruSTynutz]

[Gadget]

OK, Rusty (Don Quixote) Nutz, keep tilting at windmills in your one man crusade.

I loaned my EV to a 60 year old V8 ute owning mate, who's dying Dad, said he would like to ride in or drive a Tesla before he dies.

I sent my mate off this morning with 100% charge battery, and he came back 148.6 km later with 66% staye of charge remaining. It's cost me a total of $0.41 to recharge it.

His Dad got to drive the Tesla and loved it. He said if he wasn't dying, he'd buy one tomorrow. My mate also said he really loved driving it. 2 more converts.

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[Gadget]

Yesterday, it was 2 years of owning our Tesla.

It has done 55,100 km, and servicing has cost me $109 for a tyre rotation performed in my home garage.

We've saved over $3,300 per year on fuel and over $2,000/year in servicing, so over the 2 years, that comes to over $10,600 in savings.

It has easily driven Brisbane-Macksville, Brisbabe-Goondawindi, Brisbane-Cairns, and many more trips. Oh, and it tows like a beast, as you don't notice the weight of the trailer.

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[Williamson]

Yesterday, it was 2 years of owning our Tesla.

Met up with a mate at Noosa Heads a couple of days back.  He's had his Tesla Model 3 for just over five years now, said his only cost (apart from purchase) was new tyres - no service costs, no fuel costs (he has solar and batteries at home), doesn't use charging stations.

No. 2 son will have had his Polestar for two years in December, similar situation for him, he charges the car during the day (solar but no batteries) on weekends.  Hasn't used a charging station, as yet. 

[Gadget]

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[Brock]

Met up with a mate at Noosa Heads a couple of days back.  He's had his Tesla Model 3 for just over five years now, said his only cost (apart from purchase) was new tyres - no service costs, no fuel costs (he has solar and batteries at home), doesn't use charging stations.

No. 2 son will have had his Polestar for two years in December, similar situation for him, he charges the car during the day (solar but no batteries) on weekends.  Hasn't used a charging station, as yet.

The Govt wont like that, no fuel taxes..

[Gadget]

Yesterday, it was 2 years of owning our Tesla.

Met up with a mate at Noosa Heads a couple of days back.  He's had his Tesla Model 3 for just over five years now, said his only cost (apart from purchase) was new tyres - no service costs, no fuel costs (he has solar and batteries at home), doesn't use charging stations.

No. 2 son will have had his Polestar for two years in December, similar situation for him, he charges the car during the day (solar but no batteries) on weekends.  Hasn't used a charging station, as yet.

Plugshare.com is there if he needs to find a public charger.

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[Williamson]

The Govt wont like that, no fuel taxes..

VIC Government's move to introduce a "road tax" has been blocked for now, so make hay whilst the Sun shines, or, in this case, save some $$.