Buying an Electric Car: PROS & CONS ( in 5 Min! )

[@EforElectric]

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[@Bpn575]

Interesting

[@junadolfo3339]

Main con is the price of buying an EV. Still expensive compared to ICE. Thank you for the info.

[@EforElectric]

That's not correct. I addressed that in the first minute of the video

[@JetFire9]

@@EforElectricUh, who is paying for those rebates? And the total cost of ownership is higher for most over the average age of cars, which is 12 years. And so many higher costs for things like tires being 3-4 times more. Just wrong to say they save any money. Depreciation will be much worse when people find out batteries age out with time in 10-20 years regardless. Learn to factor in all costs please.

[@EforElectric]

@@JetFire9who's paying for it? Hopefully those people with kids who I am paying for. Nobody seems to complain about rebates that they get for their spouses and kids while I'm paying for it.

[@JetFire9]

@@EforElectric People that don’t ever want an EV. Silly question.

[@EforElectric]

@@JetFire9 OK, it's hard to have a conversation with someone who is not willing to listen. So I'm going to assume you're 5 and I'll go ahead and call your mom to pick you up and do your homework ( I recommend you start with how tax credits work )

[@WestCoastChicano]

I just purchased a new Bolt EV last week and it's fantastic. I'm still waiting for the level 2 outlet to be installed through a Bolt EV promotion. In my personal opinion the pros outweigh the cons. Gr8 vid as usual. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌

[@rp9674]

I too have purchased a fantastic 23 Chevy bolt EV

[@JensSchraeder]

Wait till you go to sell them.

[@Wendy-nm9zw]

We just sold our electric car, ... I'm SO HAPPY it's gone. Hours and hours I sat and sat doing nothing, I'll never get this time back. Charging stations stole my life. I'm not getting any younger. No time to waste. ... and I don't need the anxiety or hassle

[@tihomirbrkic9354]

I’m happy for you. More for rest of us😅

[@K6GSXRider]

Sounds like either a lie or you didn't have a charger at home. Either way, it's on you, not the car.

[@eddiebaraza3628]

Lmao charge it overnight at home

[@Brian-om2hh]

And now that you've gone back to ICE, you won't ever get the time back you spend driving to fuel stations to fill up.... If you'd had a home charger, you could have simply charged the car up while you slept. You'd have had a full "tank" each morning when you got up.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@eddiebaraza3628 Exactly.

[@johnfbm]

Battery life anxiety - when I retire I can expect a new ICE or hybrid vehicle to last me close to the rest of my life. With an EV the fear is that I will have to replace a $20k battery after 10 years.

[@EforElectric]

Incorrect. However you will also have to replace your engine, transmission and the brakes in your gas car if you want to last you forever

[@johnfbm]

@@EforElectric Incorrect what? People do have anxiety about battery replacement and the ability to financially afford to replace it.

[@bradleyhanlon]

This isn’t a great argument on either side. When ICE vehicles wear out, nobody with any sense buys a new motor and has it installed at the dealer. Likewise, with EVs, there are already independents who are rebuilding/balancing battery packs for a fraction of replacement cost. I would argue that if you buy a vehicle at retirement to last the rest of your days, an EV would likely be far more economical in the long run despite a higher initial purchase price and expensive battery

[@johnfbm]

@@bradleyhanlon I wasn't making an argument - I was just pointing out a concern. I was talking to my in-laws about why they should buy a Tesla Y (like mine) and their main concern was battery replacement expenses since they were retiring. They pointed out that they drive less than 10k miles a year and figured a hybrid or ICE would last 20 years.

[@igor6559]

​@@johnfbmThere is NIO cars for this case to have no concerns about battery replacement, only one quick 5 minutes stop at battery replacement station should have resolved question, for now not in every country you can have this unfortunately

[@i6power30]

Most people don't think about this but it is the fact that EVs can't handle the unexpected or emergency situations as well as gas cars because of charging time. Imagine you just came home from work with nearly empty battery, and about to plug in. You get a urgent phone call your relative is in hospital some distance away or some urgent business deal you have to close in person. Or you are on a road strip with planned out charging stops, but an accident forced road closure you have to take detour but there is no charging stations along the detour. etc. etc. Life is full of the unexpected and surprises. Living with EV means you have to plan everything out around charging time, but it doesn't always work out. That's why most of EV owners have a second gas car just in case those situations arises. For me, I got a PHEV - it's more environmentally friendly than owning two cars - gas and EV.

[@sunrisejak2709]

I kinda get your point. 👍 But if an emergency happens and your gas car is on empty you need to stop at the gas station for a 'splash and go' anyway. If your EV is low battery you need to stop at a DC fast charger for a quick juice up. Every EV owner will/should have the App Plugshare (or if Tesla the car will show all the Tesla superchargers). Plugshare shows all the rest of DC fast charge locations and the map will navigate you directly there. EV owners will be keenly aware of all the nearby DC fast chargers as a precautionary prep. A 250kw DC fast charger (when the battery is in a low state) can add juice at a rate of up to 1000 miles per hour! But you don't need a full charge so you charge for 5 minutes and that gives you about 80 miles or 160 miles in 10 minutes (after that the charge rate will slow). 👌 If your destination is further there will be other charge opportunities along the way. But adding 80-160 miles in 5-10 minutes I bet would cover most general emergency situations. The scenario in this case eliminates a great deal of the potential risk you described or at least closes the gap substantially compared with you predicted expectation. Secondly it's standard practice that EV owners operate their cars between 20-80%. It's followed almost religiously. Gas car practice is to go full tank then run to "fumes" and look for a convenient gas station. Yes, you identify a rare situation but as an EV and gas car owner an EV is better than you might imagine. I suppose I could site instances where gas stations were closed or out of fuel etc. Rare of course, but it does happen. 😬 Having said that I also have a PHEV not for emergency backup but it's a wagon (Volvo) which I love and can't bring myself to part with it! 😊

[@i6power30]

@@sunrisejak2709 you can partly blame the lack of infrastructure for charging right now. In my area there are 3 gas stations within 2 minutes my house. But to get to a DC fast charge station it'll take 15-20 minutes. Assuming it's not broken or occupied, the total time to recharge your EV will be at least 40 minutes including r time to get there and activate the payment app etc, that's if everything goes smoothly, compared to 5-10 minutes going gas station. So in my situation and many others in North America, recharging an EV in a pinch is definitely a painful experience.

[@2cartalkers]

You are "managing the exception." These are rare events and yes, sooner or later the sky will fall.

[@i6power30]

@@2cartalkers I think it's important to prepare for the emergencies. The unexpected events are some of the most defining moments in life.. Do you want to miss them because your EV charging time was too long? Just like Tesla is still struggling to make FSD work even though it works 98% it's that rare 1-2% cases that's keeping it from completion. Today there is too much emphasis on efficiency and what works in ideal situations. But people forget the importance of redundancy and robustness. COVID was a rare event as well, caught many countries off guard.

[@sunrisejak2709]

​@@2cartalkersTo be fair I'm 70 years old and have never had an emergency that would have put me in an awkward situation due to a scenario that having an EV would be troublesome. This discussion is highly theoretical. I realize the commenter appears to live in USA. I'm an American living in Thailand and oddly I guess we are massively ahead of USA with EV support. I have a Tesla model 3 that has been on trips all over the country with zero issues. So I guess the emergency scenario simply doesn't play out here according to the description. 😊

[@missgibsen6767]

We sold all our stocks in EVs

[@johnryan6003]

Like your pros and cons best. Especially comparing 2-3 cars. Less bashing. More info for comparative shopping decision making. Also highlights the different bison different manufactures have of “ they will buy this car”

[@nystagmus]

Thank you for keeping it brief and to the point

[@SJRogers0786]

I’m in love with my EV.

[@jokulhaups309]

I think it’s a fair counterpoint that while EVs have no maintenance, a lot of comparisons to the Maintenance on cars is old info. Most cars can now go anywhere from 7500-12k miles before needing any changes. A lot of dealers and auto makers also offer these services complimentary for the first few years, if not the life of vehicle in some cases. Also, regardless of what any fan boy says, insurance is almost never cheaper to comparable cars . Repairs are more costly and can only be done by “authorized “ in house automakers. In any case, it’s always best to keep your old car if possible to save the most money

[@rp9674]

Not having to do oil changes alone is worth it even if they're included it's still time even if you get a loaner car , timing belt is an expensive service, no California smog check needed

[@jokulhaups309]

@@rp9674 loaner car? Oil changes are like 10-15 minutes. I understand some states have less “smog” clearance, but others actually charge fees for having BEVs, ironically where Tesla is headquartered

[@rp9674]

@@jokulhaups309 I've add mini oil changes and did some myself, I don't think it was ever ever 15 minutes or ever convenient, if you enjoy that, suit yourself

[@TB-up4xi]

My 2019 Audi A4 cost me $6,600 in services alone over 3 1/2 years - 5 services total 3 x $900, 1 x $1500 and 1 X $2400 - this excludes and tyres or brakes - just the services.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@TB-up4xi Wow.....

[@natalyaa4928]

I love the way EVs drive! So everything else is a cherry on top

[@fearceigknighter]

Just bought a used '21 mustang Mach-E select. I kid you not, I look forward to driving it whenever I can. Best ICE car I owned was an '11 Acura TSX 2.4L 4 Cylinder with a salvage title. Not even that car comes close to how much fun I have driving the Mach-E. And on top of that, the Mach-E is more spacious.

[@quartytypo]

One of the great things about owning an EV is it sharpens your planning skills. "If that charger doesn't work, I need to plan ahead to find another charger."

[@godtable]

EVs are too fast and too quiet and have no gears, all these are part of my driving experience. The sound helps me know if something is wrong with the engine, and in combination with gears helps me know how fast I am going. For example, at 3d gear, at low revs I am at 80 km per h.

[@paulo123-]

Too fast? I like it being fast. At a stop light, up to speed in 2 seconds. Need to pass at 50 mph, up to 80 in 2 seconds.

[@davehope2210]

Doctors say, ... if you want to live a long health life, stress free and without worry, ... then never, ... ever, .. ever buy an .. Electric Vehicle.

[@TB-up4xi]

My EV is the least stressful and most convenient car I have ever owned (and I have owned 42 since 1978), not sure what all the fuss is about

[@bigwatts9694]

You're right I do feel better, .. a lot better

[@LINAREN-d7e]

I do agree with you that electric cars are smarter and more convenient. Times are progressing, maybe it's not perfect at this moment, but it's also growing and thinking can't be fixed in one era@@TB-up4xi

[@Brian-om2hh]

They also say don't eat too much, don't drink too much, take lots of exercise, do things in moderation etc etc. I doubt very much if a genuine doctor would make recommendations regarding what car you should own. I think you just made that up. You've clearly never owned an electric car, yet here you are offering anecdotal advice on EV ownership.....

[@cbcdesign001]

Owning an EV is no more stressful that owning any other sort of car.

[@rp9674]

In California, landlords and HOAs are required to accept any tenant's written request to install charging equipment for their own use. The law also states that tenants must pay additional electrical costs, which may be added to their rent. NO CALIFORNIA REBATE! California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project is over: Effective November 8, 2023, CVRP will no longer be accepting new applications.

[@TB-up4xi]

I don't understand? in Australia the tenant must open utilities accounts in their name? They pay 100% of electricity, water, natural gas connection and supply in addition to the rent

[@hmoney4063]

Higher Insurance, increase tire wear, cold weather will cut range and the lengthy time to repair, charge time

[@lrg3834]

Biggest con of them all: growing issue with insurance in many parts of the world. Some UK insurance companies are no longer renewing policies on EV’s due to uncertainty with accident repairs, most notably due to expensive batteries. Also, those that do renew policies are now charging way more for them. Therefore, if you drive 40 miles or less daily, it may be way cheaper to drive a known hybrid brand/model. In fact, some UK EV owners are paying up to £4,000 per year to insure their car. One owner saw a 1,000% increase in premium (not due to driving history). So beware! Find out insurance rates where you live before you acquire an EV.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Here in the UK, Jaguar/Land Rover have just launched their own insurance cover scheme for owners. It allows owners to obtain insurance cover at reasonable rates. Just watch this idea spread through the car industry now it has kicked off. The insurance companies got too greedy, Now they're going to lose a lot of trade...... And if insurance companies can't sell overpriced insurance cover anymore, they'll go bust......

[@cbcdesign001]

You say that but I just got quoted 300 pounds a year for a Peugeot 408 Petrol and 360 pounds for a Citroen E-C4, fully comprehensive with business cover so you can get EV insurance on a normal performing EV quite easily at a reasonable price. These Tesla cars with 0-60 times of 3-4 seconds are the same as high performance petrol cars and are expensive to repair so the insurance is priced accordingly.

[@isaiahford5951]

So which one is it when it comes to being built you said it wasn’t worse when it comes to being built but others say it is worse when it comes to that so which one is it? It’s making it hard to believe either or some people say it is worse being built, because you still have to dig into the Earth for the materials and minerals for the battery. Is all been on videos like yours too that I’ve seen it not just from random people.

[@user-cf7ny4kg6r]

A lot of the media claims that one reason to buy an EV is that it's cheaper today to operate a vehicle on electricity than on gasoline. What they don't tell you is that in the years to come as more and more people replace their gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones, the huge increase in demand for electricity will cause a huge increase in its price - and the huge decrease in demand for gas will cause a huge decrease in its price. It will become cheaper to operate gasoline-powered vehicles than electric ones.

[@danielchaves650]

Completely ignoring the fact that gasoline isn't eternal. Once it runs out, gasoline powered vehicles will become obsolete and since there is no use for them anymore apart from maybe scraps or collectionists, the loss in what was invested in the vehicle will be astronomical. So yeah, EV's are here to stay

[@timeodaneosetdona]

Another pro is avoiding gasoline or diesel fumes. No more choking on the exhaust as your car warms up. No starter motor, which means the battery doesn’t need to provide a lot of current quickly.

[@kevinhusband8279]

Often when a product results from new technology, it is expensive in the beginning and becomes more affordable as time goes on. Also the product initially contains bugs and flaws which manufacturers attempt to eliminate in future versions of the product. EV's are no different. The EV's that will be made 3 to 5 years from now will be cheaper and better than the ones being made today. Makes no sense to rush out and buy one now.

[@racingdreamz8021]

Spend $35 to fully charge , wait an hour & only go 300 miles…… meanwhile Prius takes 5 mins to fill up for the same $35 & are extremely reliable

[@GabrielVoinea]

I have owned, for 3 years, a Dacia Spring electric car, which cost the fabulous amount of ... 8,000 euros (with subsidies), half of the cheapest petrol smoker on the market, and I have the battery guaranteed for 8 years. The car has an average consumption of 10.5 kWh/100km, equivalent to 1.5 l/100 km of petrol, compared to the 10 l/100km my old car used on petrol. In 3 years, I saved approximately 4,000 euros just from the difference in fuel price, not to mention that I have practically no maintenance on the electric car (I no longer change engine oil, transmission oil, filters, distribution, spark plugs, etc.). In 6 years, the price paid for the electric car will be fully amortized, it will be as if I had received the car for free. All the haters of electric cars can rage with trouble, but this is the truth that the press enslaved by big oil companies and smoking cars with combustion will never tell you, but will continue to peddle the same lies about electric cars.

[@JonesNate]

The main thing I disagree with is the maintenance issue. Even with electric motors directly on the hubs, there are still suspension components, such as shocks, struts, springs, etc., as well as all the steering components. They all need occasional greasing or replacement. Also, battery packs degrade over time. After about 5 years of normal use, the pack will have a dead cell, or several dead cells, which need to be swapped with good cells. Also, many new cars have many plastic trim pieces and buttons, as well as screens everywhere. Anyone who has a phone knows that stuff doesn't last. So, it's not like you never need maintenance. It's just that your maintenance will be different.

[@rp9674]

A little exaggerated, especially the five years

[@michaelcavalier8750]

No one ever mentions coolant. Did they manage to do away with that maintenance? The principal maintenance item that's eliminated is engine oil changes. Transmission fluid changes and spark plug changes are extremely infrequent. Even coolant changes are infrequent. "No maintenance" is BS.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I don't think there any EV's with electric motors in the hubs...... Phones don't have battery management or heat pumps for improved efficiency. Many EV's do.......

[@JonesNate]

@@Brian-om2hh I've heard that some Teslas have 4 motors; one at each wheel. I assumed that meant at the hubs.

[@JonesNate]

@@rp9674 I'm subscribed to multiple car channels, including Aging Wheels. He has several CODA EV's, and they have cell issues, which he has talked about in detail. I don't mean to say, either, that the whole pack goes bad after 5 years. It's just that in the process of creating hundreds of thousands of battery cells, it's impossible for every cell to work perfectly. And, over 5 years and several hundred recharges, it's inevitable that a cell or two in the pack will go bad.

[@VWDen67]

in late 2025, the 2026 Rivian R2 @ $45K and R3 @$37K will be game changers for EV owners. They adapted to the Tesla charging network, have the best software of any EV manufacturer, including Tesla (This is why VW just poured $5.8 Billion in to Rvian for access to their software for their vehicles.). Range for the R2/R3 will be at or above this longest range averages across all EV models. Very excited when my wait list slot gets called for the R2.

[@imicca]

4:10 so no breakfluid?

[@igor6559]

Filing fluid for the windshield washer is really good approach from BMW,i would still not keep it in front section, especially bonnet, too much hassle for repairs, front wing on opposite sides of character port could be just right

[@stevenmitchell7830]

For EVs to get main stream adoption they have to be much cheaper, have driving ranges that are similar to combustion vehicles and charge in similar times to filling times for combustion vehicles. It would also help if they didn't spontaneously burst into flames while exuding deadly combustible gases, before ultimately exploding. Until EVs can overcome the price, range, charge convenience and exploding issues, the average person won't want one. It really requires a completely new battery technology. So ten years....

[@JensSchraeder]

The stated range and real world range are two very different things. Believe me

[@jodra5999]

I agree. The problem with EV milage varies significantly depending on multiple reasons. Some of those are less impactful to ICE vehicles. Driving an electric car is kind of like Russian Roulet. I have driven it and actually achieved MORE than the stated range sometimes and other times I have HALF the range.

[@alaaa1794]

Cons - we experience a deer hit on the right headlights, fender, side view mirror and bumpers. Takes 1.5 months to fix. Pros- the technology

[@EforElectric]

Your one case does not make it a rule, dude. It's not ALL about you. If it happened to you it doesn't mean it'll happen to everyone. Plus, I'm sure you're a Tesla owner, right?

[@TB-up4xi]

@@EforElectric LOL I love the 'tude man.

[@chiefmaisonet4859]

Good video!! You need to cover the cost to repair the motor and battery.... $$$

[@Brian-om2hh]

So, you wouldn't need to that with an ICE then? If that's the case, why do repair garages exist? Don't ICE never go wrong?

[@delvinod]

I deliver cars for a living and I normally hate when I get electric cars however driving them compared to gas vehicles is alot different. A side from the time charging I suppose this is the future however Africans in the Congo don't get enough credit for the mining of prescious metals like colbolt

[@ianelliott229]

There is no calculation as to the breakeven point on annual mileage. I do only 4000/5000 miles per year (mainly long journeys) so the cost of ownership currently only appears to make sense for me buying a, say, 2/3 year old ICE car - especially as home charging an EV is not an option.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Filling up with gas/petrol at home isn't an option either, but you went with it........

[@ianelliott229]

@@Brian-om2hh Really? Is that the best argument you can make? Filling with gas takes 4 minutes and I can park by my home. The nearest EV chargers (not rapid) are over half a mile away, generally occupied or out of action, and take hours to charge a BEV.

[@Da_GrandiMan]

Nice Vid, Still waiting for a 20k, 200+ mi (non bug EV) after rebate ! 😢

[@EforElectric]

There is already one. Chevy Bolt EV

[@Da_GrandiMan]

@@EforElectric Thx for the reply ! Call me greedy. Back in the day "Chevy" was an unreliable brand. Way back n my "father's day", Chevy was made American "Muscle Engine", carz.

[@Brian-om2hh]

You should see more of those within the next 18 Months or so.....

[@sphumelelengcamu1984]

Could ICE cars not have the same tech?

[@ntnsty]

3:45 or longer if you have to wait in line. EV’s suck for a road trip - absolutely suck.

[@GeneralEase]

here to stat? 🤔 maybe uf they invent a new battery.

[@meowmeow1733]

Way to bias. (I guess this by the name of the channel before I started watching) I stopped after he bypassed and glossed over range anxiety. That's a huge fail for anyone taking long trips in a place that doesn't have good charging station infrastructure.

[@EforElectric]

Range anxiety stopped being a thing several years ago. Catch up, grandpa

[@miltonhayek2494]

He glossed over EVERY problem with EV's. But I wrote the same thing as you. This is extremely bias. Of course it is. He literally has a commercial about EV's in the middle of his video. It's too funny. And I love the personal attack of calling your grandpa. That's a very professional thing to do!

[@NathanBd-zw5pt]

Want full range? Dont put stuff in the trunk, and dont use the ac or heat. And make sure that none of your passengers are obese. Also, if temps drop below freezing, well just drive your backup car (Subaru) that day ...

[@jefferylorance7988]

Another note : Due to the weight of EV ? Todays guard rails are not meant for EV vehicles and will requiring replacement for more protective barriers!

[@jefferylorance7988]

Will America have enough electricity for every electric car increasing sales for today electricity grids? Do they go through twice as much tires and it high prices for its tires? What happens to the old batteries? Will it create another problem? The mining of lithium is worst then oil mining? EV is not the answer but a newer different future hazard situations…? Expect higher repair service cost ,making a fewer places to get thing fix.. Wait to see the car insurance and repair cost ? Will it be very expensive?

[@timothykramer2551]

The car dont work in the winter -1 60,000 for a car

[@seanflewin9803]

Ev's are dearer up front and dearer up back as well, they are crap in between

[@Davebohl4]

How about the pros and cons of owning a Tesla vs. everyone else… the more Elon continues to show his “Darkside” on Twitter, the more people are going to start dumping their Teslas for some thing else… There’s a lot of fantastic electric cars out there and I hope people take all the time they need to Browse the Inventory.

[@richardcoughlin8931]

One issue that is an elephant in the room in terms of total cost of EV ownership is depreciation. At the present time most if not all EVs have experienced a lot more depreciation than equivalent gas cars. Consider what is perhaps a worst case scenario: This year I replaced a 2014 Prius with a 2023 Model Y. The Prius depreciated 50% over nine years. The model Y has depreciated at least 25% this year alone. Especially with improvements in battery technology I’m concerned that I might get stuck with a car that is worth very little in four or five years.

[@EforElectric]

Absolutely not true. Honestly man, can you freaking Google this?

[@richardcoughlin8931]

@@EforElectric I’m reporting my actual experience. I don’t pretend to be an expert. Perhaps you can address the depreciation issue if you think it can be debunked. PS Lose the attitude, man.

[@richardcoughlin8931]

@@EforElectric PPS A cursory google search suggests although there is no consensus.

[@i6power30]

@@richardcoughlin8931 I think it depends on brands. Nissan leaf saw bigger depreciation and bolt had battery fire problems. Tesla actually appreciated in 2021-2022. Some used Tesla were selling for more then brand new ones due to low inventory and long wait times. But I think most EVs will suffer a steep depreciation after warranty expiry due to the high cost of repair. Some gas cars are the same such as BMW and Mercedes. But reliable brands like Toyota will depreciate slower and last much longer than EVs.

[@richardcoughlin8931]

@@i6power30 I agree. The only thing I would note is that the appreciation of used cars from 2020 to 2023 is a thing of the past. There are more than adequate supplies of cars now - in some cases a significant oversupply. The depreciation of Teslas is particularly large now due to major price cuts of the past seven months. The point of my comment was to factor in depreciation as a possible con of EVs. I used my personal experience (which I know for a fact) as an example.

[@cwli1]

A man rescued a woman trapped in a EV car fire. She successfully sued him for harm done to her. His lawyer said he should have walked away immediately.

[@boltonrecruitment]

Your comments about running costs (recharging vs filling up a tank) are cheaper with EVs than conventional combustion engines are totally wrong! Of course, they are cheaper if you recharge at home, but let’s be realistic! If you don’t have or can’t have a charger at home, you are relying on public chargers, and due to the limitations on mileage with EVs, not getting anywhere near what they claim you can do on a full charge, the costs are far far higher with EVs. The cost of electricity is also on the up and up, whilst hydrocarbon prices are now dropping 🤔. They just are not fit for purpose yet for travelling any real distances. Also, as a caveat, what happens to those 400kg+ batteries once their charging capacity / battery health degrades to the point of needing to be replaced? Let’s face it, EVs are going to be a greater environmental issue in the long run than new petrol / diesel engine cars. In my humble opinion, we need to come up with another solution here.

[@who-ge1gu]

The only pro I see is the technology in Evs is different. Not necessarily better but has a new cool factor. I.e. more screens and gauges and cameras. But its only a matter of time before gas cars copy that.

[@PhillipDavis830]

Yes. We all know that initially EVs are more polluting at their creation. Then as you drive an ICE it eventually surpasses the EV.

[@Brian-om2hh]

How is that possible, when the ICE emits Co2 each time the engine runs. And as the miles increase, along with engine wear, emissions with an ICE *increase* . Not so with an EV. In fact as renewable energy generation increases, the EV becomes proportionately cleaner..... And the "more polluting at creation" argument isn't true. VW, Kia, Hyundai, Tesla are all building their EV's in manufacturing plants with a zero carbon footprint, with most of the cars now being built with a high recycled material content, plus much plant based material. Even the paint finish on VW, Kia and Hyundai EV's is plant based...

[@charleyzacharia9878]

Tesla at least eliminates 3 cons , best infrastructure, superchargers network, you can pick up your car pretty much anytime since Tesla massive production and supercharger is only take about 30 minutes if you do it right . Like I’ve been saying, EV is not for everyone( to respond negative comments ) You have to have a different mindset to drive an EV, it’s a different strategy. PS : if it wasn’t for Tesla , I wouldn’t be driving EV because a lot of cons for non Tesla

[@bestofalllife]

If we are living in a world full of electric cars, am certainly convinced that most of us wouldn't feel any kind of pollution..so it is not WORSE or even the same ,,we are just indoctrinated to believe that 😊

[@albarthomas]

and where did you get this electric from ? unless every country in this world using a nuclear reactor it will not give any difference

[@enk00769]

You missed so many other cons here that people need to really understand: (1) EVs have two batteries and when the 12V battery dies then you lose control of your doors and everything inside the vehicle. Since EVs remove most of the mechanical mechanism then think about what happens when power is out and you are inside the vehicle. (2) The manufacturers always own the car. EVs are always connected to the vendor so eveything you do is collected and sent to the vendor where they can sell you information to others. This can lead to some serious ethical issues about privacy and who really owns the EV you paid retail price for. (3) Insurance costs will always increase based on the complexity of EVs and the costs of repairs. You have all these people on the road with faster EVs and so called self driving that there will be more accidents which will make insurance costs higher in following years. (4) Tire costs will go up the same since more people will be forced to buy EVs by regulation and the demand for EV tires will go up. (5) Service cost for EVs will go up as well since only the dealers can perform service. The more EVs on the road the more dealers can charge more for service since they will have monopolies on the services and parts. (6) Safety is something that is over looked on EVs. Since everything is controlled by computers that only the vendors have access to then what prevents a hacker or anyone else who has access to your car from disabling your brakes or steering?? How easy would it be for a computer comand to get sent to every EV causing the batteries to overheat and catch fire? You give up all manual control of your vehicle when you buy an EV, let that sink in slowly...

[@EforElectric]

How's the 12V problem any different in EVs than gas cars??? It's exactly the same

[@enk00769]

@@EforElectric ahh great response. The difference is that in EVs the doors, trunk, frunk, etc are all controlled by an electronic switch. The same ICE cars parts for the most part are still controlled by mechanical means. So if your 12V battery dies in your ICE car you can still get in your doors, trunk, and hood. In an EV you have to go through a maze of hidden features in order to do something that should be simple. There are videos out there that show a person trapped in his EV becuase the battery died and the door could not open because it was also powered by electricity. So there is a huge difference in what happens when an EV loses power than when an ICE vehicle loses power. Hope this helps...

[@i6power30]

@@enk00769 that's not true at all. Many modern gas cars doors trunks power windows are all controlled by electronics as well. Like I said you can build a low tech EV with mechanical controls it's just nobody has done it yet

[@enk00769]

@@i6power30 I do not understand how you can say, "that not true at all" then say " Many modern gas cars ... are all controlled by electronics." My statement was, " ICE cars parts for the most part are still controlled by mechanical means." My point is that there is no huge demand for an all electric car yet we are being forced to deal with being forced to buy one soon. All of the concerns about this policy are not being discusses and this is why I comment on certain posts...

[@TB-up4xi]

@@enk00769 Every EV that I know of has a mechanical emergency release for at least the front doors and a manual release for the frunk and trunk for when there is no 12V power.

[@sporla3]

It costs less to charge your car only if you charge at home. If you pay for charging at Electrify America, it is more expensive (and time consuming) than pulling up to a gas station.

[@EforElectric]

Incorrect. You should really stop watching Tesla fanboys and either Google for the real facts or try it yourself. I can tell you haven't done either

[@jesseh.5141]

Clearly you're speaking nonsense with no actual experience in the matter. That is inaccurate!

[@sporla3]

I own a BMW IX so not @@jesseh.5141 speaking nonsense. I have 2 years of free charging at Electrify America. If I had to pay for it, it would be 48 cents per kilowatt hour. 1/2 hour comes to $24. For that I get under 200 miles of range (sometimes a little more, often less). For $24 (at $3.50 per gallon, I would get close to 7 gallons of gas. My Prius (that I no longer have) would get 342 miles of range (prius gets 50 per gallon). My wife's RAV-4 Prime gets 40 mpg. So 274 miles of range. A normal gas car that gets 30 mpg still gets over 200 miles of range.

[@sporla3]

See my anser to jesseh. I am not a Tesla fan boy. I have had a 2011 Prius, a Prius V, a BMW 530-e (with 20 miles of range but that was almost enough for me), a Rav-4 Prime, and a BMW IX. I more comment, when you mention electric vehicles, in a couple of your videos (recent one where you listed all of the electric vehicles) you seem to skip over BMW and also Audi@@EforElectric

[@TB-up4xi]

@@EforElectric It is possible in extreme circumstances - if you pay $0.48c US per kWh at a 350 Kw station (there are stations that charge this) and get 3mi per kWh (there are cars that use this much) it costs you $16 per 100 miles. If gas is $3.70 a gallon you only need to get 27mpg to break even - any more and you're ahead.

[@dholman83]

You need to give more information. Your video seems very biased

[@MarkBeckford]

Nope give me my gas car anytime💯👍

[@waiwai5233]

Eventually EVs will run the same lifecycle as phones or risk obsolescence. Beside being fully controlled by the government, police and interest groups.

[@pmR32red]

👍

[@miltonhayek2494]

Literally a commercial for EVs in the middle of the video! I wonder if this is a bias opinion? LOL. Such a fake video. Electic vehicles are treated in this video like they are superior in EVERY way. With the narrator giving reasons that even the negatives really aren't negatives. Furthermore, he points out the touch screens and self-driving features of EVs as some kind of pro. My Prius has all the same stuff (But not at the Tesla level of self-driving). He mentions the lack of moving parts. This is whay I hear from EVERY owner of an EV. Research hybrids for crying out loud. They're are no belts, no transmission (for Toyota), no alternator, lower operating temp... But the tires on EVs get ripped apart and they are much heavier. Which means more stress on hydrolics. Insurance is much higher. This is really lame video.

[@timothykramer2551]

No

[@dathoang9410]

You talk to much but not go to the point, with me e car not worth it, owner seat on the big boomer battery.

[@StarFleet_Tech1701]

A computer on wheels…

[@i6power30]

That's not really an inherently EV issue. It's an unfortunate design decisions many manufacturers took to copy Tesla. There are also plenty of ice cars that are just as computer on wheels. There is no reason why you can't build an EV without being a computer on wheels. An EV could come with simpler tech, no FSD, no over the air software control. It's just not trendy at the moment. If enough consumers advocate for low tech EVs eventually they will be more popular.

[@henryhill3778]

Total EV BS. Don't GET ONE!

[@miguelcamara3352]

You are not in the real world 😂

[@EforElectric]

This comment makes no sense

[@stanblade7942]

Your voice is horrendously irritating, but content is good!

[@EforElectric]

That's how I feel about your comment so why don't you stop watching my channel and we're both going to be happy. Deal?

[@lahithamalaki1005]

Most EV makers are cutting/stop production, they loose very quick value, better wait till the new generation battery's come who are less dirty / no child Labour and so on!

[@EforElectric]

Wow so many false statements in one quick comment. It's amazing how available Google is nowadays and yet nobody cares to find the fats

[@Brian-om2hh]

*lose Child labour will doubtless still continue with the oil companies mining cobalt. That isn't likely to change for years yet...