Okay, so what you're saying is that people like Shotgun Chuck telling people to buy gas cars will cause manufacturers to stop putting effort in improving electric vehicles and the demand will drop for electric vehicles, right? @SuperAusten64, I have 3 questions for you. 1. What is so bad about electric vehicles having a drop in demand? 2. What is so bad about electric vehicles getting abolished all together? 3. What do you think of gasoline cars?
Yes. In the 90s, California passed a law requiring manufacturers look toward alternate forms of powering cars that were more environmentally friendly, and they had to make at least one car based around that, or something like that. Manufacturers like GM were against it because they didn’t want to spend the extra money on development, and oil companies like Mobil were against it because it would hurt their business. Eventually, mostly due to lobbyists hired by said companies, the law was repealed, and GM recalled and destroyed every single EV1, the one electric car they made (at the time). You can learn more about it in the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? My point is, at the time manufacturers were looking for any excuse to stop making EVs. While that’s seemingly changed now, it would only make sense for them to do it again if the demand went away. There are two big problems with internal combustion engines: The resources they need to work, primarily gasoline, oil, and diesel, are limited and unrenewable. Eventually, we will run out of them, and if we don’t come up with a suitable alternative fuel for existing ICEs in time we won’t be able to keep them going. The emissions from ICEs are a large contributing factor in environmental pollution and climate change, especially since there are so many of them. Electric vehicles run on electricity, which usually comes from wind turbines, solar panels, or burning coal. Wind and solar energy are renewable sources, which means we won’t run out of them, and electric vehicles produce no emissions. Burning coal is also bad for the environment, but hopefully that will eventually fall out of practice. If electric vehicles go away and everyone only drives a gas or diesel car, eventually we’ll ruin our planet by draining it of its unrenewable resources or polluting the atmosphere to the point where it will be inhabitable, whichever comes first.
Thank you for the information @SuperAusten64 By the way, I have a question for you. Is a 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck an example of an ICE vehicle?
Yes, an ICE, or internal combustion engine, basically means an engine that uses fuel (gasoline or diesel) to cause a bunch of rapid tiny explosions (combustions) that move pistons up and down, turning a crankshaft, which provides power to the wheels. Electric cars, cars powered by electric motors that get their energy from batteries, first appeared in the late 80's (early 20th century ones don't really count) but didn't become commonplace until the beginning of the 2010s.
Tried to* A couple (Maybe 3) never made it to GM, such as the above survivor located in Georgia. Beyond that, around 20-40 depending on the source were donated to universities, though those had the important bits ripped out. Tenth gen F-Series trucks from the factory had V6 or V8 gasoline engines, so yes. However, there were factory electric Ford Rangers from 1997-2002.
I am aware. There are two known EV1s left in existence that still run and have their original drivetrains. One is in the Smithstonian, because they demanded the one GM donated be functional, and the other is owned by Francis Ford Coppola, who hid his from the GM repo guys when they were all recalled. The one in the Georgia parking garage is owned by Georgia Tech, which would make it one of the electronically disabled EV1s GM donated to universities, as you mentioned, and it has been confirmed to be gutted. If you want to mark a starting point for the electric car, the EV1 is the best choice. Early 20th century cars were only made for a few years before being replaced by ICE powered cars in the 20s. That leaves a 76 year gap where almost no electric cars actually reached production. Edit: I forgot about the Henney Kilowatt. I like them, and I do think they have a little more character than electric cars. I just wish they didn't pollute the environment and we had a renewable fuel source that could be used in existing ICEs.
I agree with that statement --- Post updated --- By the way @SuperAusten64, I have another question for you. Do electric cars run well?
Electric vehicles exist before ICE vehicles. Real men do drive safe cars, real men can differentiate between actual safety and perceived safety. We need moar all-electric industrial factories and aeroplanes. I didn't say that EVs don't have driving feel. Instant torque could improve handling theoretically. It is "smart" computerized vehicles that hurts driving. Some computerized vehicles can even be controlled remotely, driving these vehicles make you at the mercy of the cars' computers. We should kill smart cars instead of electric cars.
I know EVA converted a 1980 Ford Fairmont wagon to be electric. Sadly I didn't save it, but a while back I saw a someone in Staten Island claiming to have a NASA red Fairmont Sedan electric conversion that he wanted a lot of money for... It definitely had 1980's battery tech in the trunk, but it was also on Staten Island craigslist so take that as you will.
USA law already did. The main benefit to them is that they can be parked perpendicular to the street in a parallel parking spot. Which is illegal in the US.
Electric cars handles nicely if you disable those so-called assists that could interfere your driving. Also for best performance, try to maintain battery charge between 20% to 80%.
I didn't know that type of parking is illegal. Thanks for the information Um, thank you for the information, but, I have another question. Will electric cars get you from point A to point B without breaking down?
Yes. Nearly all modern electric cars have ranges that can get you where you need to go without stopping along the way, unless you're planning to drive across multiple states.
Because smart car kills. Ever heard of smart planes? The Airbug A330 and the Boring 737MAX. Qantas flight 72 was a flight that injured 100+ passengers seriously, Lion Air Flight 610 was a flight that killed all occupants. In both of the cases, the aircraft was trying to outsmart the pilot. Also vehicles can be controlled remotely contribute to nearly undetectable murders.
Oh, you mean self-driving cars, not Smart cars: In any case, fully automated self-driving cars are still a new technology, and there's a reason why Google says it's coming "in about two years" every two years. It's going to take a long time to perfect. As for the lane keep assist/cruise control/forward collision warning combo Tesla calls "Autopilot," it seems to me like the main problem is its deceiving name. It's not meant to drive for you, it's meant to help in a case where the driver can't respond in time or doesn't notice because he's a bad driver who isn't looking at the road. If you don't like it, it can be disabled.
Thank you for the information @SuperAusten64. By the way, I have 2 more questions regarding electric cars. 1. How long do electric cars last? 2. Are electric cars good for taking joyrides on a paved, gravel, or dirt roads out in the countryside? Thank you for the information about "smart" technology
Last time I spoke to a Tesla rep/sales person/whoever it was (which was around the time the Model X came out), he said that the batteries will have to be replaced every 10 years and are painfully expensive. Cheaper than 10 years worth of gas for most drivers, but paying that as a lump sum instead of over 10 years hurts. Motors are simple and light on moving parts, so those should be fine in terms of longevity. As for everything else, they are still cars. Longevity and off road capability depend on the particulars. Tesla is new to the game and still ironing out some kinks, quality control issues, and so on. That's all the fault of Tesla, not inherit to electric cars. I hear the Model X is good for light off roading and even alright at forging water and I'm sure the electric pickups are just as good. There's been some crazy electric rock crawlers custom built too (see below). I wouldn't try any of that in a model S or Taycan though.
