Is the New Chevy Equinox EV Good Enough For You to Give Up Gas For Good?

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[@slyguyaction]

Chevrolet is really knocking it out of the park with their EV pricing and capability. Last hurdle is to ship it with NACS.

[@Jhawk376]

Doesn’t matter if Tesla is going to walk back having other brands have access to their network. Which there is that rumor floating around now that Elon will close off to non teslas now that Tesla sales are slumping.

[@dillonh321]

@@Jhawk376 Regardless switching to NACS is good. It’s becoming the standard because of all of the manufacturers switching to it. Standards are good.

[@SpeiderProductions]

I think Chevy is taking the right approach to EVs, not focusing on making them unnecessarily as fast as possible off the line or high horsepower but focusing on the main crux which is range. Non sports car ices aren’t expected have crazy sub 4 0-60s so why should EVs? I’m not an EV tech by any means but I’d assume letting go of wanting to make an EV super fast and powerful would allow the battery to be focused on range, which is how it should be.

[@bostondan77]

I have handsfree on my Ford and love it, makes bumper to bumper traffic easier to tolerate.

[@mnorma12]

Been driving entirely electric with a family of 5 and modest income for 3 years. It’s awesome and I hope more people try it!

[@leviandhiro3596]

Yes but does it have cruise control

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

SuperCruise is honestly pretty amazing technology. I'm not generally a fan of self-driving cars, but SuperCruise is probably the most advanced self-driving software that's out there in a consumer car, and it's objectively impressive how much it does. I'm not going to be buying a car with self-driving anytime soon, but I do think it would be cool to test drive one.

[@swow5210]

I’ve tried both and Teslas “Full Self Driving Supervised” is leagues ahead

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

@@swow5210 Is that the one where you have to keep a hand at least touching the wheel?

[@swow5210]

@@MultiPurposeReviewer the new update has removed that requirement

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

@@swow5210 Ah, okay. That's an advancement for sure. Is Tesla's also able to make lane changes without you requesting them?

[@swow5210]

@@MultiPurposeReviewer yes itll do it by itself now and you can adjust how often it will change lanes (chill or more aggressive driving)

[@georgepelton5645]

The RWD Model Y is not only quicker, but also more room for passengers and cargo, and much more energy efficient. Efficiency not only saves on electric costs, but also provides faster charging on road trips (don't need to charge as much to get to your next stop). Equinox looks nice though, and provides a good option for something different in a sea of Teslas.

[@justcollectingdust]

I'll take the Tesla over this.

[@georgepelton5645]

I agree that the charging speed of the Equinox is fine. However IMO the low energy efficiency requires more kW of charging power to get the same charge times as a vehicle with greater efficiency. The "smaller" battery capacity, still a healthy 80+ kWh, doesn't really help the time needed to charge to cover a given distance.

[@julioangel1839]

I rented a Ev from hertz to drive from CT to NC and since I'm the type of person who takes a cooler with drinks and snacks for the kids it wasn't that bad while the car charged we ate and stretched or legs but if you are the type of person who are always on a rush an EV it's probably not for you

[@samatwesu]

My wife and I both own EVs. Charging from home the car are a joy to drive. When resorting to fast chargers with a Bolt EUV and a BZ4X AWD it is awful. Typically about 40 mins to an hour wasted. I would much rather have flexibility on where I stop but I find with limited fast chargers it truly dictates where you can go on road trips and the destinations are another 5 to 10 minutes out the way adding to the travel time. We love the cars for level 2 autonomy and the cost to drive when charging from home./ free fast charging for a year.

[@MrGamman3yt]

Have you met GenZ? What happens when 100% of your neighbours are charging on a 110' day?

[@Nun195]

There are exactly 0 people who are on a multi hour trip that are in a hurry.

[@georgepelton5645]

@@MrGamman3yt Today's long range EVs rarely need to charge during the day. Just plug them in when you are home for the night and let the scheduled charging automatically start to get the super-off-peak nighttime electric rate.

[@jpf1978]

​@@MrGamman3ytWhy would 100% of the neighborhood depleted their 350 miles capacity at the same time? And home charging use 220 and 110, have you ever worried that starting the oven to cook dinner at the same time as your neighbors will put the grid down?

[@johnnyb9416]

My chevy bolt lease just ended and I'll be looking at one of these. EV pros, almost zero maintenance, get in and drive. Cons, long distance trips and broken chargers that you were relying on to charge only to find out you can't.

[@diydrivenGA]

The best use case for EVS a daily driving to work for around town. Engine that requires a longer distance you better suited by hybrid or ice. The argument against evs is like complaining about your dress sneakers because they are uncomfortable during marathons when sneakers for that use case exists.

[@scottkahre9206]

That’s pretty impressive efficiency for a car of its size and shape. Only a touch lower than my Bolt EUV, which is much smaller.

[@georgepelton5645]

IDK how impressive 3.0-3.2 mi/kWh is. Model Y gets about 4.2 mi/kWh and is larger. Kia and Hyundai EVs also are much more energy efficient than the Equinox. Note that these values are energy from the battery. EPA measures energy into the car from a L2 charge point, and that is more indicative of what it will cost to run.

[@willwray8511]

Great info Thankyou

[@georgepelton5645]

Systems like this and Tesla's Autopilot are great for long road trips. I like keeping one hand on the wheel most of the time. It allows quicker response if I need to take control. It is nice to take both hands off in slow (

[@clarkwgriswold157]

Well balanced review Andre. A good edition to the EV ranks to provide more choice.

[@rp9674]

California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Virginia have passed right-to-charge laws aiming to streamline the installation of residential community EV charging stations. Also, Illinois recently passed a right-to-charge law specific to new houses or multiunit buildings.

[@jamescardelli4254]

My 2023 Bolt EUV has a less advanced form of SuperCruise and I think it is fantastic. I have been debating upgrading to the Equinox EV in the future.

[@akron82]

I like it, but honestly I like my Bolt EUV more. Biggest gripe with the Bolt is the Level 3 charge speed, but it hasn't been an issue for me or my wife who also has a Bolt EUV. I suspect if I upgrade it will be to a Lyriq.

[@cypvh74]

The Optiq is looking like a good choice.

[@jmWhyMe]

I gave up gas for EVs several years ago, first with a Kona then with a Bolt EUV when i needed Super Cruise because of my military disabilities

[@Evan_Land]

EV powertrains are better for driving for the average consumer. The battery is the weak link, but those issues will disappear in the next decade. Politics aside, cost is the current issue keeping them back, but cars like this will help with that.

[@shoutingATclouds-btw]

Even, your Chevy Volt is old but not that old. Tell me the maintenance cost you had by the time you finish making payment and what it is worth now?

[@leviandhiro3596]

I would the bigger barrier is charging infrastructure.

[@donschiffer7400]

@@leviandhiro3596 It really isn’t. Infrastructure isn’t half the issue people think. Utilities complain because they want government subsidies.

[@shoutingATclouds-btw]

@@leviandhiro3596 Diesel full is way cheaper than regular gas because it takes half the effort to refine unless you destroy and block our infrastructure. We discourage investors from future endeavors in having a good infrastructure currently. The goal of globalist is to get rid of anything practical for energy. Germany is going back to the stone age and can't afford to build a car for college students to buy anymore, it's to expensive to power the factory's alone. Come see the shattered solar panel fields in Texas it's hilarious it's idioticracy the movie part 2.

[@t0dd000]

Ha! We've gotten to the place where 0 to 60 in 6 seconds is not considered quick. So funny.

[@MarcoGallo-ud8qd]

This is great finally an affordable EV there’s gonna be more of these to hit the market from all manufactures will be all right so people have options hybrid or this options are great. Keep up the great work love your videos.

[@robertlopez9912]

But what is the cost of super cruise ? Monthly one time fee subscription? Free on certain models for life or only free for first 3 years etc. ?

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Anxious to see how the RX model will be set up........Hopefully rear wheel powered biased...............Paul

[@southhillfarm2795]

Good looking car.

[@frankcoffey]

If super cruise can just drive the car without phantom braking it's better than autopilot.

[@drnick40]

You right Andrei. It is good for us consumers to have choices. Not mandates. Whatever rocks the boat…

[@CraigMatsuura]

Love seeing GM has finally started to get there act together in rhe ev market. Can't wait until we start having more people to adopt the quiet, smooth, fast and fuel cost effective vehicles based on a electric power train. I was one that was unsure about the switch to an ev. After owning one ev we quickly got a second one and can wait to get to an entire ev solution. I can day until you drive and live with one you don't realize charging on a road trip is not as bad as you think after you have done it a few times to understand how to use that time while charging. I'm always more refreshed at the end of the drive. You don't get that in amy ice vehicle.

[@LakeLake123]

People should look at costs long-term too vs. ICE Equinox. If you can charge at-home, off peak overnight, you can easily save $8k-$12k in energy costs over 120,000 miles. Plus easily another $1k saved in maintenance costs.

[@StarInfinite00]

I work in Finance, trust me the average American doesn't even have a monthly budget or know where most of their income actually goes. You cant trust most Americans with finances

[@cypvh74]

In my area it would be more like $17k in fuel savings over 120,000 miles.

[@brunoheggli2888]

Yes

[@joemartino6976]

For an automotive channel, I'm noticing an unusual number of anti-EV comments rather than comments specific to the vehicle. I would expect a lot more negatives about the lack of Apple Carplay, for example. Are bots with an agenda at work here?

[@fenceman53]

Andre is in Heaven with Super Cruise cause his daily has 0 cruise.

[@diydrivenGA]

Also GM has been putting out decent hybrids and evs for awhile but everyone largely ignores it.

[@christianglaude6659]

At 0:56 seconds my answer was nope To all the car manufacturers, let a infotainment be a infotainment. Not a InfoHVACheatedseatandheatedsteeringandallotherthingstainment thing System . K.I.S.S 😊

[@aipo86t]

When you have to pull over to the side of the road to change the GVAC or Radio. NOPE! Simple knobs, please.

[@televisiontimschannel]

​​@@aipo86tThe Equinox EV does have physical knobs to control HVAC including the fan speed, he decided to use the screen instead of the knob.

[@donschiffer7400]

It’s the same price as the RAV4 plug in hybrid. It’s expensive compared to 5 yrs ago but is price competitive.

[@cypvh74]

The RAV4 PHEV is close to $50k+ last I shopped around for one.

[@donschiffer7400]

@@cypvh74 I’m talking base price but yeah. A 300+ mile range EV that’s cheaper than a hybrid? I wouldn’t call that overpriced.

[@danchen6783]

$7500 tax credit

[@NF-rl9xh]

Sometimes i wonder what gm is requesting people say. The big draw for me to TFL was honest thoughts but I couldn’t tell if you like the cruise better than Tesla because you mentioned things like ‘some others’ but seemed free to mention ford. I also find it suspect that you agree with the transition away from Apple CarPlay

[@jimmykelly2809]

3.5 miles per kWh? Not bad but my 2012 volt gets 4+ sometimes I can get 5 on my way to work during the summer. Efficiency what matters on the electricity bill

[@Nun195]

Highway driving.

[@ChicagoBob123]

Two things working against them, charge speed, past failures.

[@NormanStock-su2ql]

It reminds me of the Volkswagen ID4 ev.

[@EM.1.]

No driver's hand grip :(

[@joeyg283]

TFL Michigan satellite office?

[@trspotr]

LA to Vegas 😂

[@infernovideo]

Let me get this straight, it's the heaviest, least powerful, and largest with the least cargo space in its class. Not to mention one of the slowest charging and less efficient than most others. How is this a good entry in the segment? Super cruise looks good but sporadic at best in Western Canada.

[@jsclayton]

Not without CarPlay it isn't! Which is unfortunate, the GM EVs look pretty nice.

[@ChicagoBob123]

Car play for a car is a nice to have.

[@samatwesu]

The EV2 Hummer for $80K was dropped so likely will the $35K Equinox EV.

[@jlaw1901]

Prices dropped on the Hummer ev2?

[@bahamatodd]

@@jlaw1901They dropped (decided not to offer) the lowest EV2 trim. However that's not happening with the 1LT Equinox

[@jlaw1901]

@@bahamatodd they are still making the 2 motor hummer though, right?

[@paulholterhaus7084]

The People most in need of an economical EV are like Me....On Social security, Do not pay taxes and can NOT get the Tax rebate......I have not paid Taxes in 15 Years...now 81.......Do not make enough money...But would very Much enjoy a nice EV.......So this so called Govt, assistance is just a rich Mans discount...............Paul

[@eedre4864]

Is it real hands free, or “hands at 10 & 2 while I scream about you not tugging on the wheel every 20 seconds” hands free?

[@ffl2609]

It’s sad how politicized EVs have become. This car is nearly 3/4th the average car price after credit. Prices are heading in the right direction. Instead the anti-EVers are out in full force complaining about price. Not based on facts but politics. Y’all just going to hand the market to the Chinese.

[@cmiles97x38]

Get after the political party shoving it down people's throats to cool off the Earth by using our tax dollars to do it. Had this come through the free market, naturally, there wouldn't be the push back on them.

[@bk27117]

How can't it be political if the government incentives you to buy them and that's why it's the price it is?

[@ffl2609]

​@@bk27117 Do you really not know how much we subsidize oil? US taxpayers subsidized $646B just last year. EV $25B. If you are just upset about oil subsidy and willing to pay $7-$9/gallon, I'd respect this opinion. Otherwise have very little respect for selective-outrage.

[@jlaw1901]

@@ffl2609very good point. The playing field is stacked for ICE right now because of the government.

[@jlaw1901]

@@ffl2609I think it was actually $757 billion last year

[@user-gx4ky6ct8c]

Good Enough For You to Give Up Gas For Good? Let's get the recharging time equivalent to filling up a tank of gas first. Let's make range anxiety not a topic of conversation. Let's make sure EVs can be a viable option for long distance road trips. Let's make sure electric trucks can perform as well as a gas or Diesel truck can perform. Let's make sure cold weather does not kill a significant portion of the battery's range. Let's make sure recharging can never cause thermal runaway and burn the house down. Let's get those resale values up and the insurance costs down. Finally, let's make sure lithium mining does not harm the environment.

[@JamesMcLaren1000]

I like the two tone blue and white. Looks pretty cool.

[@SciD1]

If I don't want that useless Super Cruise crap, will the steering wheel still have that ugly top plastic section?

[@cypvh74]

No.

[@brandonrides8953]

Fed offers tax credit, companies increase price by the amount of tax credit.

[@leviandhiro3596]

NC has 0 EV tax incentives

[@deplorablechump8758]

No, thanks. I’d like to stick with a Tesla MYLR. They allow hand-free in this and not in Tesla’s?

[@justcollectingdust]

Myself, I think it's priced too high. I'm in Tesla territory price wise and the Tesla is a much better car with the best charging network.

[@kyliefan7]

This is much nicer than the Cadillac Optiq!!

[@frankcoffey]

It's interesting that Cadillac ICE vehicles look nice but both of the electric ones are weird looking. That seems intentional. Looks like "demand control" to prevent cannibalizing sales of gas cars. The names are pronounced "ick" for a reason. 🤣

[@kyliefan7]

@@frankcoffey Yes it’s ICK not eek as some people may think! I had high hopes But even newer designs make me think I’d rather have a Chevrolet or a Buick than a Cadillac!!

[@frankcoffey]

@@kyliefan7 Exactly.

[@cypvh74]

Weird take. But you are entitled to your opinion. The Optiq is the more upscale version of the Equinox and the interior looks really nice, IMO. Plus the Optiq has a bit more power and torque.

[@kyliefan7]

@@cypvh74 If you gather the comments the foreign comments think this new Cadillac EV styling is hideous and a lot of Americans don’t really care for it….I forgot what my husband called it but it was either the worst or most hideous. I think the Gas Cadillac is much nicer.

[@gqami]

One thing I never understand, that when you buy a blue car, with white roof, why can't you select that look/feel of that car, since it's from factory, in the pre-defined settings on the screen. Meaning, when you view snow/mud, ruts, etc., on cars / pickups, why they don't add that colorway of the vehicle. I'm sure it'll add little to no size to the software itself, especially when it's coded for it. I don't get it. No manufacturer's do this. Shameful. Great video André.

[@shredofmalarchi]

They almost got it right, but it still isn't an affordable EV. Car corporations will continue to lose money on EVs because they won't build one without frills. Then the car companies will point to the broken EV market that they broke and say, "See, we knew EVs wouldn't work!" Total BS. I'm waiting for the bolt pricing.

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

I can't believe you're this stupid. Manufacturers lose money on every EV because the batteries are expensive. Losses are mitigated by selling frills. The options and luxury items are the only things that are profitable.

[@Nun195]

Average new car transaction price is in the mid 30s, it’s not a ev issue, new cars are expensive.

[@shredofmalarchi]

@@Nun195 both things can be true and are.

[@palebeachbum]

The $40k-$50k range to start is not affordable when you look at the median individual income in the U.S. Also, they are cramming so many computers and sensors into these cars, I foresee them getting sent to the junkyard sooner because people can't afford to repair them outside of warranty.

[@dentman67]

100% correct. On all accounts

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

I agree. However if enough EV’s were affordable, that would over load the market existing, unreliable charging infrastructure. The current $40-50k price range places the purchasing demographic for people who likely own a home, can charge at home, and not apartment or condo dwellers that can’t can not charge at home. One GOOD thing about EV’s - thieves are WAY less likely to steal them, and commit crimes in them. Also less likely to be a noisy nuisance in the street. When the charging speed and infrastructure can support more cars charging more often, less expensive EV’s may become available.

[@joemartino6976]

I agree with the complexity of new vehicles making them unaffordable and difficult to repair. I just read that 20% of accidents are resulting in the car being totaled. In addition, the average body repair is roughly $22,000.....which makes sense given how often insurance adjusters are having to write off the car completely.

[@MrRoadWorrier]

And gas cars aren't crammed with computers? Get real.

[@Nun195]

Poor people don’t buy new cars m8.

[@shoutingATclouds-btw]

You review EV'S that sell only a thousand, maybe two constantly. Obviously, they are not vehicles for the working class. Do a follow-up review on the Chevy Volt to show the working class what you end up with when you just finish making the payments.

[@mcnuggetapple]

They have multiple channels reviewing tons of cars every single week, they have a review on ice cars almost every single day

[@Nun195]

Poor people don’t buy new cars.

[@mcnuggetapple]

Also there are tons of Chevy volts with hundreds of thousands of miles on them, are you talking about the bolt?

[@OM61777]

Volts were very expensive when they were released, they were affordable for a time before used prices went insane. Great cars though.

[@davidholmer6099]

If I was in the market for a new car I’d give the EV Equinox a close look. 👍

[@paultice610]

I’m gonna keep my ice vehicle until you pry it out of my cold dead hands 59 Cadillac still runs like a top i’m always on time and she’s never out of gas. My little baby loves me Cadillac style. 😂

[@Nun195]

No one cares.

[@dougulrich7692]

Ev 💤💤💤

[@ChargeToDrive]

Knowing GM with his battery problems they should offer 20 year warranty to sell this car.

[@StarInfinite00]

what battery problems? Your comment has no merit if you cant specify facts. Also if your going to bash batteries, lets not forget about all the engine and transmission their traditional ICE vehicles have constantly lol

[@ChargeToDrive]

@@StarInfinite00 Are you living under a rock? In 2021 ALL Chevy Bolt electric vehicles were recalled due to the risk of the high-voltage battery pack catching fire.

[@StarInfinite00]

@@ChargeToDrive All right I'm about to make you look like an idiot. That happened in 2021, we are in 2024. Catch up bro. Do your research, it was not Chevrolets fault but rather a supplier issue, they recalled and replaced them. Bolt EVs have been fine since then. Im clearly not the one living under a rock. Now the internet knows your not that smart. You act like ALL cars whether gas or electric should come out of the factory perfect. Do your research next time.

[@BlackSwanEvent4U]

​@@ChargeToDrive Says the guy with a Tesla referral code when Tesla EVs can't reach EPA range but so far Chevy can reach their EPA numbers. The whole Bolt EV recall was fixed and they are now don't have battery problems. Your the one living under a rock!

[@danchen6783]

I owned a Bolt under recall. It was nothing. There were about 10 batteries out of a quarter of a million that actually got affected. If you looked at the few that had catastrophic issues they were crazy corner cases. One of them was driving 75-100k a year in Kazhakstan or somewhere like that, presumably as a taxi. For sure they needed to increase the robustness of the battery system, but for 99.99% of people the recall was just a precautionary measure. You have ICE vehicles go bad too - look at current Toyota V6s grenading themselves. Resolvable issues.

[@sambaise1007]

Would you please stop pushing Tesla......there are other fast EV vehicles on the market. Toyota and Tesla have to be paying you guys some royalties. If not, they should 😐

[@witchdoktor69]

You're wanting to drive with no hands because driving is "mundane" & you want your brain "relaxed"? That makes no sense. The more relaxed you are, the less alert you will be of your surroundings. Driving takes responsibility and alertness. Keep your hands on the wheel and stop messing around with that stupid screen.

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

What drugs make Andre like EVs?

[@frankcoffey]

He's been rolling up gas money and smoking it.

[@Nun195]

Have you driven any? The crappiest ev is a superior driving experience to almost every automatic transmission ice car.

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

@@Nun195 About 1,200 miles on a Tesla Model S and 150 miles on a Cadillac Lyriq. If you can waste time planning trips around chargers, looking for chargers and charging, your time is worthless. if your time is worthless, you are worthless.

[@1FiftyOverland]

Answer is NOPE.

[@cmiles97x38]

Andre you are WRONG on being forced. How many states and countries are placing an end date for ICE vehicles? Many are 2035.

[@jlaw1901]

Maybe if are using EVs the government will stop giving big oil $757 billion in subsidies. That was last year alone.

[@Nun195]

Illusion of choice. Imagine the freedom to travel without having to own and operate a dangerous polluting expensive depreciating asset. Think of how much better things would be if we didn’t have to waste space for asphalt.

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

Supercruise on a vehicle that can only go what??... maybe 4 hours without stopping?

[@mcnuggetapple]

That’s how long you would drive an ice car without stopping LOL

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

​@@mcnuggetapple yeah no.... but even if it did you could refuel in 5 minutes for another long leg... that's why supercruise would be needed in an ICE vehicle. In an EV it would be a waste of money imo.

[@jlaw1901]

@@wilmarbarrick3194do they not both drive down the same road? Supercruise is useless when they are parked so recharge vs refill is arbitrary. Your logic doesn’t make sense. That’s like saying the stove only needs to be hot when you aren’t using it.

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

​@@jlaw1901No, I don't think supercruise is warranted when not driving long distances. The idea behind it is reducing fatigue. Takes time to become fatigued. Although today's generation are a weak 'one and don't lot.

[@jlaw1901]

@@wilmarbarrick3194 most EVs have about a 300 mile range which is 4-5 hours of drive time. The Silverado has a 400+ range which is 6 hours of drive time. I think that is more than enough to warrant driving fatigue. Today’s generation also has it harder financially than any other generation currently alive. The older generations screwed us over financially, so thanks for that and overseeing the decline of America.

[@mbaktari8194]

IF EU will still use liquid fuel based on NET ZERO CARBON FUEl along with electric.......the answer is no. I will stick with LIQUID FUEL. BATTERY TECH is mature yet, plus its infrastructure.....

[@Nun195]

Infrastructure? You literally cannot fuel an ice car without a gas station. My ev charges from my roof.

[@witchdoktor69]

So ridiculous watching him constantly talking with his hands instead of them being on the wheel. Unsafe. You will not be able to react fast enough if a kid or something ran out in front of you. As you say, your brain is too "relaxed".

[@ronlaverdiere]

Kids don’t run out onto the freeway.

[@witchdoktor69]

@@ronlaverdiere they and other people drive distracted like that everywhere . Not just the highways

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

EV sales are way down. Tesla has laid off thousands, postponed factory builds and dropped prices. Ford lost $132,000 on each EV they sold during the first quarter of 2024. All the rabid eco-weenies and Democrats who needed to virtue signal have bought one. Now, regular people see them for what they are: rolling feces. Resale values are through the floor and the dangers of lithium battery fires are more well know. Meanwhile, TFL continues to spruik the crap out of battery powered cars like the manufacturers are paying them to do so.

[@jlaw1901]

The game is stacked against EVs. US government gave big oil $757 billion last year in subsidies.

[@Nun195]

You’re in a bubble, ev sales are up.

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

@@Nun195 Your synapses have stopped shaking hands.

[@jimjones-pz1tt]

@@jlaw1901 Cry all you want. EVs dead.

[@danchen6783]

EV sales are up and significantly. Manufacturer capacity is up more than sales, so prices are going down. Which... why would you complain about that? You like inflation? It's an awesome time to buy an EV right now. Forget the politics. Have you ever driven one for a week? I've not met anyone that isn't a total corner case "I drive 40k miles a year" that is never going back to ICE after having a long-term driving experience with an EV. Having a full tank every morning after charging overnight at home and the instant torque and handling seal the deal every time. Keep an ICE road tripper for long trips.

[@042452]

Nope

[@bk27117]

To all the people wondering why there are so many anti EV comments please just look at reality. Government incentives to buy EVs, $7.5 billion invested to install 500,000 charging stations to literally only have 8 so far, and the complete lack of reality when it comes to the actually environmental impact of these EVs and their production process. Let along the stupid waste of time to charge them....I truly cannot understand how EV fans can be so ignorant to reality.

[@jlaw1901]

What about the $757 billion in oil subsidies from the US government last year? $7.5 billion is laughable compared to that lol I’m not anti ice or pro ev. I think different tools for different jobs and people but, objectively, the game is rigged for ICE right now.

[@Nun195]

Wait till you find out about how much oil is subsidized.

[@herbwheeler4470]

Stop with the tax credit bullsh*t.

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

We can stop the subsidies just as soon as we stop subsidies for farmers and ranchers.

[@jlaw1901]

lol $757 billion is oil subsidies last year from the US government to big oil. I think EV incentives are small fish

[@bugman687]

You guys destroyed a beautiful Ford truck by making an electric.Still haven't forgive you on that

[@Nun195]

Neither tfl nor General Motors make ford trucks.

[@cmiles97x38]

A slow Government Motors EVs no thanks. Didn't Bolts catch on fire?

[@cypvh74]

Bolt fires were extremely rare. Much higher chance of a regular gas car catching fire.

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

LIFE Time Battery's Maybe would Buy as IS forget Em ALL

[@Nun195]

It’s called warranty. You purchase a warranty as part of the sale of the car, and then you take some money and put it every month in a sinking fund for repairs. Do you not understand how to mitigate risk?

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Nope. Ev's are a fad. The ICE isn't going anywhere anytime soon

[@christianglaude6659]

And they don't have the infrastructure for it anyway

[@heathwirt8919]

Smartphones are a fad too.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Asinine comment. Try again ​@@heathwirt8919

[@jesualdocortez6426]

BYDs $10k new ev: US presidential candidates: that’s bad for the big 3 and our new darling, Tesla😡

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

ICE cars will be around forever. EV’s will, too. Both will exist together. Get used to it.

[@Expressionistix]

An Equinox is not good enough to give up anything for good - including drugs and alcohol.

[@RogueArbiter]

Nope. F*** EV's. Next question.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

Someone’s scared of new things 😂

[@jlaw1901]

I wouldn’t mind us moving to EVs if it meant we stopped giving big oil $757 billion of our tax payer dollars. That how much the US government subsidies big oil last year.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

@@jlaw1901 I’m with you….however the subsidies have already moved to EV’s….maybe not in that scale, but we’ll see where it goes.