My Opinion on Electric Vehicles! Is everyone brainwashed!? Pros Cons and Misconceptions!

[@WillProwse]

Update: We are already getting comments of people thinking they are disagreeing with me when they are actually agreeing! PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE YOU COMMENT! You are going to make yourself look very foolish when I call you out below. Please use your brain. Also, I am not libertarian. Having limited government is not libertarian. I like borders and rules. Please watch the whole video if you wish to comment! 0:00 Intro 1:00 Grid Dependence 2:45 Government Control of Vehicles and Right to Repair 4:18 Automated Repo 4:35 Government Kill Switches 4:51 Older Vehicles are Good! 5:22 My GT4 has a SIM Card?? 7:24 Battery Degradation 9:33 Fire Risk 10:21 "The Grid Cannot Handle EV's" 11:33 Oil and Solar Subsidies 12:05 EV's are Expensive 14:18 Range Issues. Gas is better! 14:46 Battery Recycling 15:55 Cobalt Mining in Africa 17:53 Is there a Free Market? 19:50 Pros of EV's 24:18 Cons of EV's 30:04 Who would benefit from an EV 30:47 The Near Future

[@infotoons212]

Let them whine. It will just boost your engagement.

[@dertythegrower]

Make parts for dodge diesel, tesla model s plaid(shorts proof), honda hybrid suv, and even zoox..... alternators charge diy solar batteries now in 1 hour.. hybrid is clearly the best choice lately for most consumers who drive under 5 0mi a day... ev with solar at home is better but still pricey for most making 10-25(myself included)... and we make parts in a county with 1stoplight and 0 tesla chargers so, iykyk

[@AMPoet]

Extreme poverty is the reason Will, we often forget how bad it can be. When your only option is to work in a mine to help feed your family, you do it.

[@AnAceism]

I have that habit of commenting while watching instead of after , was not me today but such a good tip lol .

[@davidhumeston5292]

Great video. Freedom is the responsibility of your needs. Security is looking for everybody else to be responsible for your needs/imprisonment.

[@Mrdsmith500]

I retired a 1.5 years ago. I have a nice off grid solar to compliment the on grid. Live in the desert southwest. My entire 2300 sq ft house and 900 sq ft garage are all off grid for air conditioning/heating. Bought a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV in December of 2022. 10k miles on the Bolt now. $0.00 spent on fuel. Charging at home, off grid is like a dream come true. My wife now has a Bolt too for over a year. She said she would never go back to a ICE car again. We own a Ford Explorer for any road trips. It is simple. Buy what works for you. Our Chevy Bolts totally work for us. Your take on the EV situation was right on, well done.

[@petef.4361]

I have a 2023 Bolt EUV, and I love it for the most part. It is not great for road trips, so I keep my Mazda ICE car for those. It is great for my commute to work, where I have free level 2 charging, so I pay nothing to drive back and forth to work, no oil changes. Only expense so far, is I had to buy new tires at 25,000 miles but that is my fault because I drive it very aggressively. Have also had to pay for *gasp* windshield wiper fluid. I also have solar at home, so I can charge for cheap if I need to. As far as problems, the 360 degree camera view system has failed, but was repaired under warranty. Note that is not a problem that occurred because it's an EV, any ICE or EV can have problems with any camera system built into the vehicle. Other than that, I am very happy with it. It is fun to drive, it's a great vehicle, and I plan to drive it until fails. My wish list for my next EV is longer range and faster charging so that I have the OPTION of taking road trips with more convenience, and at that point I can get rid of my Mazda which is actually still a great ICE car.

[@martiruda]

Awesome mate. you are doing what I dream of!

[@psynurse]

how much was it to buy that offgrid system? must have been a fortune .....yes I would love it but I would guess it would be unaffordable thus mitagating the cost of "fuel". Then the replacement of panels and batteries when needed

[@robertn2951]

Living the dream life!

[@capnkirk5528]

You have a LOT of money compared to the average American, especially the average YOUNGER American and the average non-white. (Again, I am saying AVERAGE here). While I don't begrudge you that luxury (I made my choices, and my choice of wife was especially terrible) it's not an achievable life for most people. On the other hand, I have no sympathy whatsoever for the people living paycheck to paycheck while driving a late-model pickup with a $1,000 monthly PAYMENT (so a $1,200 - $1,500 monthly COST).

[@kurtzxcvb3481]

I always tell people it's a hell of a lot easier to produce electricity from a solar panel than it is to refine your own gasoline when the grid goes down you can't go to the gas station

[@chrismay2298]

Who's gonna make your panels...? LOL

[@pgiatrakis]

@@chrismay2298who’s gonna make your gasoline ?

[@itszkk]

@@chrismay2298 I already have the panels LOL. Solar panels can reliably produce electricity for DECADES. I've never seen gasoline sit more than a few months without serious issue.

[@WillProwse]

Yeah our current solar panels will make power long after anyone reading this comment is dead. And if youre running LFP batteries, the next generation will be able to use them. At reduced capacity, but still able to function for very, very long.

[@WillProwse]

@@chrismay2298 Making silicon mono crystals is difficult, but is distributed throughout the crust nicely. Unlike oil, which is highly concentrated in specific locations. No need to be dependent on any single country.

[@DougCrosby]

I have been driving a "Classic" EV now for the last six years. The cheapest EV ever made, a 2014 Fiat 500e. Only drive it 30 miles a day to work and around town as my daily. It now has 70k miles, the last battery test I did show it had lost 9% of its capacity. Zero issues, Zero maintenance. Paid 7k for it, Love it!

[@skwashua]

We have a 17 500e as our “kid car”. Teenagers can’t drive to Vegas, and no trips to the gas station. It’s fun!

[@benjaminnead8557]

Sounds very much like my used 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV experience.

[@itszkk]

@@grembling22 cool, you're the 0.00001% exception to the rule.

[@DougCrosby]

@@itszkk to what rule? Low maintenance?

[@holgerlafrenz2895]

I agree ev's are good for certain uses. I drive a half ton pickup and use it to tow my boat. Last I saw, towing with a ev, the range drops drastically.

[@robertpowell529]

I AGREE WITH YOU 100% At 74 years old, I watch all of your videos. You are an inspiration and a great American!

[@csilver9625]

💯 thank you!

[@dennisbushmitch8416]

This is the first sensible truly refreshing discussion of EVs vs. Gas cars. Hats off to this guy! I have PhD EE, and this guy is "spot on" on all issues! And I love this "American Freedom" perspective!

[@fredfred2363]

Same. Completely agree.

[@tonycable4560]

BS EE here and I agree with almost everything he said.

[@jackm6307]

Get a couple of ebikes and in many cases...problem solved. Charge them on the grid or use a simple/fairly inexpensive solar set up, something that is always a good idea for emergencies. For our host who wants a personal nuklier device, I highly recommend Mr Fusion.

[@karlroebling3316]

Our #1 solar and off-grid batteries guru reveals himself to be a passionate, freedom loving, old school, self reliant American--I love it!

[@gregorybolin4672]

Except for the flood America with cheap dangerous ev cars from chyner

[@freedomseeker1966]

I loved this video too. Will is on fire 🔥

[@mxbadboy263]

Self reliant for electricity is does not make one self reliant. He still has city utilizes. Needs food that he does not grow. Non food items and on and on.

[@rtsrts2317]

@@mxbadboy263 exactly. Unless you're an off grid homesteader, you are dependent on some form of govt regulated system. Also, he buys batteries from China. Not sure how that's independent.

[@mddell24]

Am still waiting for a guru genius to state some numbers about - how many sq ft of solar for an avg EV that does 10K miles per year ... plus how much battery capacity if you live in a place where no sun for 2 months. All this talk about how easy it all is, is never backed up with numbers, especially $$$$$$. Smoking and mirrors.

[@xheypatx]

Just had this exact "argument" with a coworker the other day. I can't put an oil rig in my back yard. Their response was that solar panels are ugly. God help us all

[@koborkutya7338]

Guess they never saw an oil rig up close and personal.

[@RussellHank-t3t]

My solar panels don't even appear as panels because they make up the roof of my carport and the roof of my rabbit shelter. I'll make two more for a large capacity potable water building and a dedicated building for batteries and charge controllers. Each of the current ones produce 48 and 12 volts. So will the others and they're all going to be linked and will allow short stretches of wiring for enough lights to make my place look like it's constantly daytime. Each roof is under 200 square foot and holds 3360 total watts of solar panels. 2960 for 48 volts and 400 for 12 volts. Your detractors are just angry because they aren't brave enough to move out of their safe zone.

[@jmac1099]

I think they look great, especially the black on black frame ones.

[@mddell24]

@@RussellHank-t3t Volts volts volts - not relevant. How many sq ft of solar to power an average EV doing avg miles ....? No one talks about this - because it is a great big elephant. NIMBY people live in caves.

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

Oil rigs are so beautiful. Lol

[@ernestwagner6842]

"Hell, why won't you be an American and make your own system". I absolutely love this! :) SO freaking inspiring!

[@unclepete100]

The best eV by far is an ebike, no contest. You can even build/convert your own. Right to repair in practice

[@Tuna5908]

But....any of those e bikes batteries burn up in flames ...how do we know which will and which won't?

[@unclepete100]

@@Tuna5908 ..not sure if your question is taking the piss or if it’s for real… But I’ll answer it seriously. I make sure the batteries on my e-bikes ( I own several), are removable and can charge them away from the frame. And furthermore, ALL lithium batteries I own, from cordless tools etc are safely charged and stored AWAY from my primary dwelling, and even in a case of fire they won’t burn down the house. My PB batteries ( yes I’m a dinosaur and still use some) are kept in the garage, no problem. Cheers.

[@Tuna5908]

@@unclepete100 I was not taking a piss...lol... I was being sincere. Hmmm... That sounds like a good back up plan. I like that answer. Is there a type of battery that has no chance of spontaneously bursting into flames?

[@cedriclynch]

​@@Tuna5908If you have built your E-bike battery yourself from known good cells and you have a way to measure the individual cell voltages and you use this to check that all cells remain within the specified limits, it is very unlikely that your battery will catch fire.

[@mucholangs]

I don't like any vehicle that exposes me to the elements. Crashes also can be deadly.

[@booobtooober]

I'm driving my 1st EV (Model Y), and it's handdown the best vehicle I have ever driven .

[@Kotaztrafee]

I'm willing to bet you never drove it over 60 miles at a time. I'm willing to bet that if you did charging it is way more difficult then pulling up to a gas pump for 5 minutes.

[@GullWingInnMoclips]

@@Kotaztrafee Staggering ignorance, transparently cheese-brained trolling, and anti-EV propaganda are ubiquitous. You are hilarious.

[@Kotaztrafee]

@@GullWingInnMoclips you shouldn't be so hard on yourself.

[@GullWingInnMoclips]

@@Kotaztrafee Whooosh!

[@jondcarson52]

Me too (Y). And a Model 3 Performance

[@OneAmongBillions]

Thank you, Will, for a politically dispassionate, grounded in reality, common sense presentation.

[@ecoriderLNT]

Will's sense of reality is a bit skewed. His "common sense" explanations are effective brainwashing for those unable to critically discern how and where he goes off the rails.

[@OneAmongBillions]

Please provide just one example.

[@terryjimfletcher]

Will should have mentioned that for over 40 years COBALT has been used in gas (petrol) and diesel refining to remove sulfur (sulphur). At least in a battery you get the cobalt back when the battery is recycled (97/100 recovered)

[@ethanswanson9209]

@@terryjimfletcherI believe they recycle the cobalt used in refining. I read it’s used as a catalyst.

[@ethanswanson9209]

@@OneAmongBillionsWill seems to think you have to have a libertarian mindset to be an American.

[@A.C.71]

OK, I officially love this intelligent young man. I can honestly say he has the mentality that can fix many problems we have as Americans. President Prowse? I would vote for him.

[@ryanhuggins]

AMEN!

[@telcobilly]

I think he's too smart to get involved with this luciferian, crony capitalism cesspool of a government. He stands for free market and freedom. Values that America used to stand for before we ceded all of our rights and responsibilities to an authoritarian tyrannical government.

[@alunjprice]

I have a Model 3, I have no idea where the massive hate and the massive love comes from, it’s a car. I like it, but I’m not going to war with people who don’t want one.

[@RobTaylorTraining]

It's from the way behave in traffic with other cars, cars doing unsafe, disruptive, and annoying things are teslas with a regularity that should be impossible statistically. That is the origin of all the "hate" before it became just political. It is similar with prius hate, they are always driving incredibly slowly, to the point of creating dangerous interactions with other cars.

[@newsgeekus1216]

Me too, never understood where the hate comes from. Love my model 3; hate the dash rattle the B panel rattle, but KZbin showed me how to fix those. We used the van for 600 700 mile trips out west

[@lynnjr457]

As someone who doesn't want an EV, but who does not hate those who do, I can say that most of the "hate" comes from the feeling that EVs are being pushed down our throats by the Government. I am sure that most of us want to be able to make our own choices, and when someone else (in this case a bunch of non-elected officials) want to decide for us, we rebel.

[@davidsalvador8989]

@@RobTaylorTraining Or its from watching the mainstream media....

[@josephodonnell4649]

@@lynnjr457not a smart way to decide something. Smart thing to do is try one. If you like it, buy it. If you don’t then don’t buy it. But please stop whining about “the government is making me buy it”. Grow up and get smart.

[@SingleDadHomesteading]

I don't know who pissed on your flip-flops but I love it Will 😂I am a 50 year old moutain man with a normal truck that I need for the farm. and agree with everything you just said!! I plan on buying my first EV this year and have been off grid for the last 7 so keep up the good work

[@terryjimfletcher]

The most sensible comment so far 😃

[@DougGarrison]

I was using my Silverado 2500 diesel for daily driving as well as occasional serious truck work. About 4 years ago I bought a Tesla model Y. I still have the truck for my dump trailer and other occasional farm and heavy construction work. However, I've put 125,000 miles on the Model Y and probably saved 25 to 30,000 dollars on diesel and hopefully my diesel pickup will last me forever since I've only put 15,000 miles on it in 4 years.

[@BigFern9876]

The guy driving a lifted truck pissed on his flip flops 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jounisaari9471]

In Finnish and Norwegian Lapland the things are changing quickly. Gas stations are closing and every house has electricity and there are already many quick chargers. The supermarket chains and restaurants are building fast charging infra pretty quickly. Close to where I live thare are more than 200 plugs within 15 min drive.. there may still be queues is some places, because of airport customers and taxis. The trend is that often gas stations doesn't invest new pumps and other infra when they are outdated, but they invest charging stations that are cheaper. They make money by selling food etc. Profit for gas is low. Over 30% of new vehicles are BEVs and 20% PHEVs, so it already makes sense.

[@pekde]

The mass of cars is different and ev sales are already coming down. Company and tax support makes people to buy them. Did you know how Norway supported it in The beginning?

[@Mike-u9b3m]

As a Tesla owner, I think you did a very good job explaining the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of owning EVs vs gas cars. I will never buy another gas car again. I have solar panels; fuel for my car is free. The lower amount of maintenance needed for an EV is a no-brainer by itself. I don’t understand why owning an EV a political issue. To me, it’s all about practicality and spending less money over the lifetime of the vehicle.

[@thefooshisloose]

Yep, and it shouldn't be a political issue but as you can still see from some of the commenters here it is currently. Whatever your political status is; it is hard to argue that cleaner air, less dependence on a diminishing resource, a better vehicle, and less reliance on big corporations is anything but a positive for all of us. Lets just hope other people can open their eyes and their minds to a different future than what our prior generation has destined for us.

[@careygower8283]

This guy is so sharp and fun to listen to! But he is one unfortunate accident away from becoming a super-villain so let's hope he stays safe. 😁

[@etchediniron4249]

😂😂 underrated comment!! 😂😂

[@charlesstewart2304]

Why round he not be safe talking about EVs?

[@davidhumeston5292]

Hilarious😅

[@michaeldavidporter121]

I scoffed at this sentiment until he said “small modular nuclear reactors” and then concluded - yes. Potential supervillain.

[@geraldwatkins3543]

Will is that dude. 😂

[@sergeantfighter6369]

Will, I am a Conservative Independent and served in the Marine Corps for 8 years. I love solar, I have solar on my home and I drive a Prius. I am not your typical dude that would love this stuff. I appreciate your opinion and it is SPOT ON! Thank you for saying what you said and thank you for your content. Godspeed and Semper Fi

[@will1h]

Nobody gets been mad in Africa. That's bullshit. You're just not listening to the people who are criticizing

[@will1h]

There's so much of what you said I agree with but you overboard when you say you're weak if you want the government to help with the electricity grid, unless you were going to be driving your car in your own neighborhood eventually or if you want to go on a trip, you'll need electricity from somewhere else

[@randalsaladbar]

Amen brother, build it yourself! Investing in capturing the sun's free energy is a no brainer

[@csilver9625]

This is my favorite video of yours! Thank you for spitting so much logic and not sugar coating it like so many. Every thing you said it logical and based on facts not emotion.

[@johns6119]

You have to admit, this is not your average broke financial advisor, he has some really great advice and I am forever grateful to this guy for making those videos. This is how I went completely off grid and I will never get back on grid no matter where I move. I am now considering an EV.

[@jimanderson4444]

Go John, hats off to you !

[@mxbadboy263]

Are you still connected to the grid? Do you have generator? If so you are still "on the grid" just in an indirect way.

[@johns6119]

I took a courageous decision to sell my home in town and move out in the desert off the grid based of videos I saw on this channel. I run my tiny home on the generator for about 2 weeks while I was waiting for the battery and inverter. It took me about 3 hours to install everything, now I don’t have to touch it. I’m building a house and I asked the electric company what would cost me to add power and sell back but it’s about 10k. Not worth it, I’m free of bills and I love it.

[@CheapCheerful]

Get an EV, preferably a Tesla. You won't regret it. I just got mine a few months ago, used 2023. It's incredible, and immediately noticeable why there's so much hate. Because it's so damn good, traditional auto and gas companies are scared.

[@jackc6299]

Dont forget, you can take those older EV's and disassemble them to create a home energy storage for solar.

[@thamesmud]

Do that before they spontaneously disassemble and burn your house down. Anyone using Lion as opposed to LFP batteries in domestic installs should consider the fire risk.

[@JonVB-t8l]

@@thamesmud Again with the fud. The early Tesla models had NMC chemistry cells with a spec sheet that claimed 4000 cycles to 80%, but they averaged over 400,000 miles before end of life, and even then, lots of people took those moduals including the person who's video you are watching, and used them for home backup. Battery fires are not common, hell, they are bordering on non-existant. Allmost all issues leading to them are due to faulty charging equipment and cell balancing. Not the fault of the cells themselves. If you have a bad cell and it doesn't blow it's fuse, you can also cut it's fuse wire fairly easily in those pacs. The only time I would agree with your statement are for pouch cells. More energy per cell, easier to damage, harder to thermally maintain, and shorter life expectancy anyway.

[@thamesmud]

@@JonVB-t8l Sorry but NMC chemistry is unsuitable for large installations in dwellings. Practically all domestic batteries are LFP as the chemistry is safer and the battery life better.

[@scottleggejr]

You can't where I live. They have to be UL listed for insurance. They inspect the arrays and tag with a sticker. Will has a bias either doing illegal, unpermitted stuff, or lives in a place where they don't enforce it.

[@jschudel777]

Only if LFP.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

I'm charging my Tesla Model Y off my DIY solar right now. Merica! :)

[@LaJuanHughes]

I just got my barn solar wired up I only have 10kw just need 30 more to be able to charge both cars at least once a week.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@LaJuanHughes A 10kw system will produce 30-45kwh per day. An average ev battery is 60kw. A 30kw system would produce over 100kwh per day.

[@vicalbincooper]

Me too. It's really not that hard. Much easier than making gasoline. Feels so much better than going to some cheapo gas station and supporting some big oil company or petro state

[@580guru]

And I'm topping off my Ioniq plug-in hybrid from my 1.5KW solar system, after which I'll plug in my Bolt EUV to charge while I'm camping at the beach for 3 days.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

​@@580guru Do you use a battery or can you just plug your solar into an inverter and charge directly?

[@rickm7209]

Just converted my '61 Sunbeam Alpine to 96v (Hyper 9 motor). Love it. Excellent daily driver. Only one problem: stock rear shocks failed and jolts to the battery pack resulted in a loose wire. Simply pulled over, turn it all off, restart and back on the road. Putting in washing machine rubber isolation bumpers below pack at the moment. And putting in mounts for standard auto shocks...lol.

[@Rhynri]

This is part of why I'm rooting for Aptera - Right to Repair as a core tenent, and it can charge itself with zero outside equipment. Aptera intends to provide the final CAD files to allow you to make mods and such on your own. Like the framework laptop, they will have repair information for every part. They've said they want to make a "generational" car that can be passed down.

[@johnrowbotham2810]

Totally agree. I love my Tesla model Y but wish they had the same attitude as Aptera

[@robbery216]

I think it looks crazier than the cyber truck. I wanna see some crash tests and reviews on comfort and suspension

[@RogerHartt]

Agree with the Aptera comment, but they need to start building, too much delay.

[@grampab]

Will, you are right on the money with everything you have presented. Thank you for having the guts to state this publicly. Well done sir.

[@colinfitzgerald4332]

Wife and I have “solar powered” electric bikes. I put together two 100 watt solar panels and a power station to charge the bikes. We bike for groceries, going out to dinner, visiting friends and recreation. For times of bad weather or longer range needs, we have a hybrid Toyota RAV4. We are 70 yo and really enjoy the health benefits. This was an inexpensive option to buying an EV car. Our city has bike lanes, shared use paths for most of our routes. Life is good.

[@LTVoyager]

Much better to pedal your bike and save the environmental damage from batteries and solar panels.

[@gustavocantu1794]

​@@LTVoyagerThey're 70... You can't possibly know where they live. Maybe too many hills? Electric biking with your own tiny solar system is the best way to go.

[@colinfitzgerald4332]

@@LTVoyager e-bikes are not a free ride. We set power assist on minimal setting and pedal. Downtown is 400 ft elevation change in 4 miles. I suppose just about everything we do has environmental consequences. So we should do what is as minimally damaging as possible.

[@LTVoyager]

@@gustavocantu1794 No, walking is the best way. Pedaling a bike is next best. Electric bikes are way more harmful to the environment than is walking or pedaling a bike.

[@gustavocantu1794]

@@LTVoyager I guess you didn't get my point, although walking is great, there is a certain threshold that it start taking too long to get to your destination. Biking normally is absolutely wonderful but then again I mentioned they're 70, maybe they can't do it anymore due to hills or whatever. So if they use e-bikes as a method of transportation as opposed to a car, then it's 1000 times better for the environment.

[@JWLV]

The people who lease a new car every 3 years are the same people who get the latest iPhone or Pixel for "free" when they sign a 3 year contract and pay $80 monthly while the rest of us just flat out buy a phone and pay $30/month for the same unlimited calls, text, data. Car manufacturers don't lease cars to lose money. They make money from your lease. They make money before you even drive a mile on the car (there's always an initial down payment), when you return the car (extra miles, a maintenance issue, a missed oil change, a ding there, a dent there...), when they sell the car, or when they sell it to back to you. Car manufacturers love leases because they can make money several times over.

[@AwakeInAnacortes]

Another thing about fires is that an EV fire starts out in one location and spreads over minutes usually giving you plenty of time to get away, whereas a gasoline or diesel fire only takes seconds or less to fully encompass the car.

[@crinabobo7412]

Diesel does not get on fire easy. You can wash your hands and pass by a fire , its like cooming oil. Have you ever tpuched diesel? Its the safest ever fuel.

[@gooffachoff]

However EV fires are highly toxic and any exposure to fumes without PPE will either kill you or cause permanent disability. Actually even with most PPE it will do this as it even soaks through skin. If you escape an ICE fire you have more chance of survival living without long term injuries

[@LTVoyager]

Complete BS. EV fires spread much faster than a typical ICE fire. Not even close.

[@jesshorn257]

liquid fuel burns slow...it is the vapor that explodes so unless the fuel line ruptured, pinched, and the fuel pump was on I highly doubt it "took seconds"

[@josepeixoto3384]

EV fires seem to start anywhere LOL

[@edakimling133]

Incredibly well articulated points for/against EVs and ICE vehicles. Seriously, bravo. Vast majority of people do not get it; so pleased you were able to argue both sides of the issue!

[@Nerd3927]

Totally agree! The EV that fits my wallet and my Solar setup is an Electric bike. Makes perfect sense here in The Netherlands.

[@davidwright1752]

The anti EV movement is more the objection to the government demands EV and nett zero. Let the market demand and give the people the choice. Also people need the vehicle for the job. If you must tow a big weight you need diesel. However a town car can always be EV. It’s car for the job or Trucks. But government interference is getting people of side.

[@nlewis1111]

​@davidwright1752 'Let the market demand' is really 'let the Chinese govt decide'. EV's, batteries, solar have all gotten cheap because of massive subsidies from the Chinese govt- direct and indirect in terms of low wages and poor environmental conditions. The US can either compete with their own subsidies or let the Chinese decide. There is no 'free market'. It's always been a myth. Unless you want anarchy (no govt), there are always laws.

[@terryjimfletcher]

@@davidwright1752 Unfortunately where the planet (and people's health) is concerned, the market will take no notice, big business even less so (proved by: Diesel-gate, and all the other class actions against other companies - where money, not people's health is paramount).

[@floorpizza8074]

I'm extremely conservative, and I absolutely love our Model 3 Performance. Back in 2019 (after following Tesla since day one), my wife and I finally bought our Model 3 as our wedding anniversary gift. Two weeks later, I put all the money in the self directed portion of my 401(k) into Tesla stock, which I still own to this day. Needless to say, we've been thrilled with both decisions. Tesla has also released their vehicle Service Manuals to the public. They've also really loosened up on what parts they'll sell to the public. We only pay seven cents per kW/h here, so it has been pretty hard to justify doing solar. But with the world in its current state, we're finally looking at doing our own solar. If the SHTF, it'll be nice to be able to continue to put "gas" in our Teslas.

[@richardgreen8003]

The best thing you said was to get government out of the market!

[@frankcherry3810]

Good luck getting the government out of it

[@jeremyjedynak]

He missed the opportunity to clearly state that the Chinese government should also get out of the market, in addition to the U.S. government.

[@Bum_Hip]

When “the government” stops subsidizing the oil, and farming, industries, we can work on the comparatively small amount they subsidies EV’s.

[@redsquirrelftw]

For sure! The government needs to be out of lot of things, really. They never make things better, they make it worse.

[@jeremyjedynak]

​@@Bum_HipSentiments like yours are what perpetuate government subsidies all around. To end all subsidies, you have to start with your favorite one, not your least favorite one.

[@yeahbuddy92193911]

Vermonter here, no problem driving a Tesla in extreme cold. Still getting around 200 to 250 miles range in winter, never really need more than 100 unless road tripping. Best car I've ever owned by a long shot, im not going back to gas and supporting the middle east.

[@RogerHartt]

Canada cold is not a concern. We learn to live with this 6 years of EV.

[@bisonpaleofossilriveradven3528]

So where do you get electricity? Coal exclusively?

[@yeahbuddy92193911]

​@@bisonpaleofossilriveradven3528my state is 97% run on renewables. And I have solar. So none of my hard earned dollars support the middle east or Russia.

[@Dick_Swinger]

Vermont "extreme cold" 😂😂😂😂

[@Dick_Swinger]

​​​@@RogerHarttwhat region of Canada? How cold does it get where you are without the wind chill? I live in a fairly cold part of Canada, and used to drive tow truck. I had two calls for dead EVs one weekend last winter and it was only -28c which is not as cold as it gets here. To be fair the dead EVs were the fault of the operator not route planning properly to accommodate reduced range. One would've definately ended up with damaged batteries as I was unable to tow it as it was nosed down a narrow driveway and was designed to be towed from the front only. It ended up staying where it was overnight in temperatures which damage lithium cells with completely dead batteries that were unable to heat themselves. Me attempting to winch the car (Tesla model s) backwards with no provisions and control arms buried under aerodynamic skirting posed great risk of damage so I walked away and told him to find a generator.

[@VnazT]

I was not that interested until a buddy sold an electric golf cart for 5k and bought an old Nissan leaf for 4k.

[@surferdude4487]

That's very cool. Can he drive the leaf on the golf course? :D

[@marklefler4007]

I agree with nearly everything you said. Engineer here. My only issues: 1. Some debt can make you more money in the long term. Example, my home loan is about 3%, so if I can make 12% in the stock market, my money is better spent there instead of paying off a house early. 2. There was no discussion on the secondary effects of fossil fuels. They cause global warming, polution increases disease and cancer rates and society ends up paying for this. So I do think there is a role in the govermnent either charging the fossil fuel industry for these extra costs, or encouraging a switch to EVs and solar power to reduce the effects of fossil fuels. Love the videos and keep them up.

[@Johnrich395]

I truly enjoy someone with their eyes wide open. Excellent analysis.

[@WillProwse]

0:00 Intro 1:00 Grid Dependence 2:45 Government Control of Vehicles and Right to Repair 4:18 Automated Repo 4:35 Government Kill Switches 4:51 Older Vehicles are Good! 5:22 My GT4 has a SIM Card?? 7:24 Battery Degradation 9:33 Fire Risk 10:21 "The Grid Cannot Handle EV's" 11:33 Oil and Solar Subsidies 12:05 EV's are Expensive 14:18 Range Issues. Gas is better! 14:46 Battery Recycling 15:55 Cobalt Mining in Africa 17:53 Is there a Free Market? 19:50 Pros of EV's 24:18 Cons of EV's 30:04 Who would benefit from an EV 30:47 The Near Future

[@RobTaylorTraining]

I think a fairly large portion of your audience are stuck in gas trucks to get the tow capacity necessary for our solar powered RVs, actual heavy duty truck EVs aren't quite here yet.

[@graenicholls4657]

Great video! I agree with almost everything you said. I don't mind some new EV styling, but a lot are definitely 'polarising'. I've long thought it would be ideal to have your own self sufficient power with solar/battery, an EV that suits your daily use (that you like) and then rent specific vehicles for the odd occasion you need to do something your EV isn't suited for. where I live in Australia, I could see it working extremely well, but expensive capital outlay.

[@GadgetMan777]

​@RobTaylorTraining what cracks me up are the people buying $100k diesel trucks ....for a recreational luxury camper they use 3 times a year lol. People with a 20 yr old ford ranger use a truck as a truck more than those people.

[@gregf1299]

Great points you make here. Especially agree with you about the nonsensical rebates, which don't even apply to hybrids (which solve the range anxiety issue). The fact is, the manufacturer knows there is a rebate, so they increase the sticker price to include it. The customer isn't really benefitting. It would be good to have a map of the US showing where the charging infrastructure is sufficient for EVs.

[@RogerHartt]

I learned something today.

[@metaldetectingtoursgeorgia7569]

Will, you are one of the most informative, intelligent and honest youtubers out there, huge respect!

[@ChickensAndGardening]

I get tired of "conservatives" bashing EVs on X etc. It's a machine, with pluses and minuses. Just got my college kid a Nissan Leaf '22 11K miles and she LOVES it. So fun to drive, so economical; I want one, myself. BTW my main car's a minivan! Thank you for a strong dose of common sense; subscribed.

[@fgauer1]

I just got my electric bill today. My balance is -$40.00. And that is for a month where I topped off my Model Y every day and ran my AC at a comfortable level in Arizona off my very small solar array.

[@Scaliad]

Your electric company must give you good buyback...

[@curiouslycory]

Knowing APS and SRP I find this VERY hard to believe unless your version of small is like 30kw and your version of comfortable is >90*F. SRP won't even approve plans that generate more than 80% of your average usage anymore. Such a sad scam...

[@fgauer1]

82 degrees during the day while array is generating. We do not run a/c at night, only ceiling fans. We charge the Model Y using 110 with a max pull of 10amp. I am currently sitting on a -$40.00 balance with the electric company. So yes it is possible and I have no reason to post any deceit or exaggeration. My array produces 5.1kw peak power. If you put in a sincere effort to do things you feel are beneficial, good things happen. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. My wife and I are very comfortable and temps are between 100 and 110 during the day here.

[@Scaliad]

I have 8kW generation; I'm located in Texas. My Co-Op pays me their wholesale rate for my excess generation. My excess generation covers my energy costs and cuts into the $30 meter fee, leaving me with a bill of a few dollars to $20. They used to give me a better deal, but after they ended that, I never saw another negative bill... My house is small and I don't try to cool it all. I run two 5000 BTU A/C daytime and one of those at night right now. When the panels shut down at dusk, I go off-grid on 15kWh of LFP batteries. With A/C , I am typically using 50% of my battery capacity, running also 2 large refrigerators, 1 mini frig, and 2 small chest freezers as my main nighttime loads. I'm retired and don't like to go anywhere much, so I could easily apply some of my excess generation to charging an EV (if I could afford one), as I do now charge a 48v E-Z-Go MPT and a cargo ebike.

[@robertthomas9564]

I live in a state with net-metering. By law the electric company has to credit me their retail price for my excess solar production in spring/fall. When I need to use those credits in winter/summer I have a contract with clearview to buy from them for 6 cent/kwh less. I run my entire 3,200 sqft home and two evs entirley on my grid tied/net-metered solar.

[@kevinmitchell3168]

Amazing, hit the nail on the head video!!! EVs are not a good choice for everyone, but everyone should seriously consider and evaluate their own situation, because if it does make sense the benefits make them the smart choice! Most importantly, not being at the whim of OPEC and reducing foreign oil dependence is something every American should want! I love driving past gas stations and not giving a damn how expensive it is! To add to what you said, stats from 2023 show EVs are 60x less likely to catch fire.

[@ruds2600]

Did you notice the parking garage that caught fire in Korea? How about that battery storage system that burnt in California for 45 days?

[@shikishabazz]

@WillProwse this is probably the best freaking video I've seen in months. Big government has always been about control. Our founding father's attempted to limit BIG government by writing the constitution. But slowly and surely they do things that we the people accept while our freedoms slowly get taken away. Self reliance is the only way to be free. You rock man, keep it up.

[@RogerHartt]

Great review and agree with the request to drop the smart features. Keep it simple. No smart drive, simply check power and go. Like the regeneration, but smart is sometimes not so smart. Smart stranded me for 4 days in cold weather.

[@thefooshisloose]

This is one of the best videos about EV awareness except for the minor detour on the crazy right turn into the wall and crash opinion piece. Otherwise good factual information about EV's.

[@codeuniverse8826]

Subscribed… finally someone who talks with facts and not with feelings.

[@OOICU812]

"You guys call yourselves American?" BOOOOOM!!! 💥

[@Michael-AUS]

Bravo! Bravo! I am also sick and tired of people bashing the EV industry with lame excuse after lame excuse. I shake my head in disbelief constantly so it's refreshing to finally hear some expressing the my same thoughts and feelings. Thank you.

[@wzDH106]

Charging our EV with the help of our DIY solar in the Pacific Northwest. Winters here make our set-up more of an emergency backup, but half the year it's absolutely golden with usable storage and ample sunshine.

[@joelsmith4394]

Same here. And with net metering I bank the summer surplus to offset what I have to use off the grid during the winter. Sure that won’t last forever but I have already enjoyed that for going on 10 years. Still need to get around to installing micro hydro on the brook coming off the hill at the back of the property. Even if that’s only a few hundred watts, that’s a few hundred watts per hour-24-7. Be a nice buffer. A wood gas generator feeding into an ICE generator as an emergency backup to the backup would be good too. Already heat with wood so only makes sense.

[@mountainbikenerd1307]

Well said. The common theme in the list of misconceptions is that Americans have forgotten how to think for themselves. Your summary was perfect...look at your situation, understand the products, set your biases aside and choose the product that makes sense for your situation. Bravo!

[@preluded]

African mines are financed from overseas, either China, US, or Europe. Literally there is no folding green in Africa to actually fund the extractions of their resources.

[@dalemsilas8425]

Well said.

[@merseyian]

People do business every where why would africa be different, the problem only arise because of selfish people not giving a dam usually due to lack of education

[@mrsheabutter]

Facts. Thank you for highlighting this over looked point.

[@nielsdaemen]

*The thought of a car Repoing itself it's both hilarious and terrifying*

[@WillProwse]

Haha right 😂

[@dupre7416]

I guess if you miss too many payments they’re going to take back your rig. Gas or electric. It’s kind of fair. It’s not yours until you possess the title.

[@noyopacific]

Can't wait until some genius hacker figures out how to use the feature to steal cars without ever leaving home ! 🤣😆

[@D2O2]

​@@dupre7416And even then, it's not ALL yours.

[@Tschacki_Quacki]

@@noyopacific If they figure this out, they can make a ton of money without stealing.

[@kevinmitchell3168]

Right to repair is one of the main reasons why I'm so excited about Aptera! They are building their vehicle with a focus on simplicity and repairability. They are going to make documentation available to everyone!

[@wiredforstereo]

I've been waiting for an Aptera since 2009.

[@ifixorfreerepair3022]

What Aptera is attempting has literally never been done before. A mass production completely composite frame car. That is the major delay to their reaching the manufacturing stage. They are literally re-inventing what the car is made of and the entire mass manufacturing process surrounding producing it. If they succeed they will be up there with Musk and Tesla for the hurdles they will have to overcome. I wish them the best as it is what is missing from the EV market, a simple, efficient, long range EV that can be charged by leaving outside or just connecting to the most rudimentary solar system.

[@sz4179]

​@@wiredforstereo early Aptera fan too! More like 2010

[@Hextavo]

Aptera is cool, but holy fuck, you have a death wish driving one. Might as well get a motorcycle, because there is no way an Aptera will ever be a safe vehicle.

[@DarthTinderalla-qm9zw]

I remember seeing aptera in 2007, and knowing that I wouldn't be able to afford one. If they keep prices within 20-30% of the prices announced in the 2019 re launch I should actually be able to afford one this time around. Especially since home charging should cost 90% less for me than gas. Even public charging should be 60% less than gas if the efficiency claims hold true. Now I just have to hope the production starts next year they keep saying finally comes true.

[@perrywlogan]

Fantastic video!!! Common sense, honest description of reality of energy generation, EVs, free markets, removing subsidies (oil, corn, EVs,…). We got our Model Y this year and it is amazing! Going from gas to electric has reduced our monthly expenses by over $100 each month. Everything you said in this video I found to be true…. Thank you!!!

[@dwightsmith5174]

Agree, mini-vans are the best multi-purpose vehicle!! Have had 5! Now if a company had a great, all electric van, for sale in the US.

[@in4theride75]

Just buy a van they are even better than mini vans in almost all scenarios.

[@instantchiro85]

We use a model y 7 seater but we have twins aged 3 that go in the back seats so works great. An electric van with 10-12 seats would clean up in America. I’d buy it instantly

[@ckm-mkc]

I'm rooting for Canoo to making it for this reason....

[@Sylvan_dB]

Agreed. My wife drives all over the area in her (second) Sienna and it is about time to replace it. I'd definitely consider a Sienna E.V. if it could reliably exceed 200 miles of range. (More range would help ease concerns, but 200 would be enough for all but a few days per month.) The current Sienna hybrid is in a way the worst of both worlds - all the complexity of electric drive, plus all the complexity of gas drive, plus all the complexity of integrating the two into a smooth and coherent power train.

[@dwightsmith5174]

@@in4theride75 In some situations you are correct. Especially for larger loads. Drawback - economy kinda sucks if driving daily.

[@pstoneking3418]

I wouldn't have purchased my Ford lightning if I thought i would have to use public chargers. When i first purchased it, i was charging with the 80 amp charger that i got from sunrun, a third party that works with Ford. At the time, it was included in my price along with the 120/240 charger. Summer i pay $.12/kwh, winter $.08/kwh. That supper cheap compared to public chargers. Recently, I started to charge my truck using my solar system. I've also installed a receptical that I can connect the 240 - 7200 watt receptical in the bed of my truck to and power everything in my home. I can charge my solar batteries with it or just bypass my solar system and just power my home. I never use more than 20 kwh a day, and of course, most of that is used during the day, so solar is running my home and recharging my 23 kwh lithium battery pack. I'm 74 and a retired electrician who's worked as a radio repairman in the army, factory electrician, GE motor winder, FAA as electrical engineer so naturally I've install my entire system and still have my original solar world solar panels & 2 of my magnum 4400 watt inverter chargers. I'm getting off subject here, I simply love my F150 lightning. Being retired, i had to trade in both my 2014 F150 and my 2018 prius along with savings and a portion if the sale of my 2100 sq ft home I built. I did have to purchase a PowMr 10 kw inverter because the 7200 watt charger was pushing my 8800 watts of magnum power to its limit. So on sunny days i plug in my truck, turn on my reserve dedicated inverter and charge my truck , recharge my solar batteries and what power is left over preheats my domestic water that feeds my propane hot water heater. And as the sun sets i have a few panels facing west that top off my Ecoflow Delta pro 3600 that runs a refrigerator to lessen the load on my main system whuch normally is still at around 70% in the morning just as the sun starts hitting my east facing array that has 15 - 320 watt renogy panels. As the sun passes the tree line it hits my 2 south facing arrays that each have 18 - 240 watt solar world panels. Another 9 - 300 watt panels facing south on my roof. With 131 kwh battery in my truck when fully charged normally kept at 90%. I could run my home for 6 days easily. No need though because I have an 11kw generac in case the grid is dow and i haven't had any sun for several days. EV'S definitely aren't for everyone, but neither is solar. I'm not sure i would've been able to afford all my system if I had to pay an electrician to install it. Most important in this comment stay debt free, save up for what you want, then purchase it. I wouldn't have been able to retire in 2010 if I hadn't been debt free. Now I'll be 75 in a couple of months. Certainly not rich but I'm still totally debt free.

[@curiouslycory]

One of the things I love about my EV6 is that I have 77Kwh worth of batteries that I can use for anything I need (110v). Any excess from my solar can charge my car and I can turn around and use that to power anything else. Kinda wishing I got the f150 lightning instead so I could use 240v and have the higher ground clearance, but oh well. Maybe next time.

[@RogerHartt]

@@curiouslycorywould like to see a diy for using the battery to provide 120 volt or 240 volt power. Third EV road trip across Country and would like to boil water.

[@newscoulomb3705]

Yup. I'm currently rebuilding the battery on a 25 year old EV with new LFP cells. It's going to be great to have a completely off-line EV work truck.

[@RT-mv7df]

25 year old? So circa 1999? Call me skeptical, what model?

[@newscoulomb3705]

@@RT-mv7df Ford Ranger

[@JD-yx7be]

awesome, should gain a lot of payload too with lighter batteries

[@scottcummings8074]

My old homemade lifted truck was built at my off grid home. Burns used moter oil and cooking oil. Future plans are to replace the engine and transmission with a smaller diesel and generator with 500 hp motors on each axle. I'm going to add a capacitor bank between the batteries to store fast charge energy like regen and discharge for high energy burst. This truck can already power my home as a second off grid system for backup. Living off the sun and rain and happy.

[@BigFern9876]

MERICA!!!!! TAKE THAT WILL!!! 😂😂😂

[@walsakaluk1584]

That's brilliant mate! There's lots of ways to keep a diesel engine fuelled. You can run spark ignition engines on wood gas too if a person is diesel averse for what ever reason Future plans change.... probably improve. You'll get distracted by life...look, squirrel.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@walsakaluk1584 For the diesel-adverse, ethanol exists. ;)

[@steveschneider2112]

I’m going to state the obvious… you can make your own electricity, you cannot make your own gasoline!!!! Let’s just stop the stupidity! EV’s are almost maintenance free and you can make your own energy!

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Not true. I make my own bio fuel for a diesel Toyota

[@vhfgamer]

@@Aussiehomestead1965 Which gels up in the cold, eats up injectors, and rots out fuel lines. Not to mention it takes a ton of labor, as opposed to whacking a solar panel in an empty dirt patch and letting it do all the labor.

[@gooffachoff]

@@vhfgamer How do you make the solar panels if by some chance you can't buy them?

[@boss42971]

Don't have to make your own gasoline. You can make a gasifier and use biomass. They did it back in WW2 when gasoline was hard to come by.

[@vhfgamer]

@@gooffachoff You buy them ahead of time. Unlike gasoline, solar panels don't rot within 12 months. And there shouldn't be any excuses about preparedness at this point. Everyone has had literally decades of warning.

[@geofrey01]

Great Rant Will. I have a house and a condo. They are 160 miles apart. Each of my utilities charges me just under $0.09/kWh. On the house, I have a 15,000 watt solar panel system. I generate 10mWh annually. The utility pays me $0.056/kWh as a banked credit. Michigan did away with net metering last year, (as if people were robbing the poor) and they charge me $0.086/kWh to buy it back. Both utilities charge me a monthly fee just for being a customer. I generate enough electricity to power both houses and charge my Tesla which costs less than $0.03/mile. But I'm still getting ripped off. I need to heat my panels for snow in the winter or I would need a 2-3 week battery. Then I need to install the CS EP4 battery and add units as needed. Or I need to get rid of both places and start over. You said you have had 80 cars, I've had 50 but I am 74 yrs old. That's 1 million miles. My Tesla may last 1 million miles, and It has been fixed several times.

[@geofrey01]

People need to solve the grid problem. They can soon hail an EV with their phone and ride for less and eliminate the two cars and the garage (unless they're Will Prowse.

[@kenromaine2387]

Agree with you sir.... My question to most of the EV and Tesla owners do you think you will be driving the same Tesla after 100,000 miles, I think not. The Tesla types will be looking for the next "New Toy" to drive.

[@dogphlap6749]

@@kenromaine2387 I'm still driving my 2015 Tesla Model S with over 100,00 miles, no current problems. Oh and mWh does not mean what geofrey01 thinks it does.

[@thefooshisloose]

@@kenromaine2387 But at least they will sell it to someone who can actually then afford one and appreciate it more.

[@davidbachtel1721]

Thank you, sir . People may not like these videos, but people like you need to get this information out to debunk the misinformation. You are doing a great service to the world.

[@YouSnoozeYouNooze]

America!! I love energy and financial independence! Preach!

[@Totial]

Man long time ago I dont see such a complete review debunking so much BS! Im glad u are around, good job!

[@leafnutz2341]

It's like people forgot that GM's Onstar has been out for 26 years now and the government uses it to shut off vehicles all the time.

[@rtsrts2317]

Which is why never bought one. Government Motors. Theres a reason why they got bailed out after the 08 crash.

[@John-tn5dn]

Funny enough since OnStar relied on the 3G network up until the mid to late 2010s all those 90s and 2000s models with the OnStar are now disconnected from the grid since 3G no longer exists.

[@oscarb9139]

I saw a video of an EV driving wrecklessly down a residential road. It became airborne and stuck a very large tree. It didn't catch on fire, it exploded!

[@zilfondel]

You can disable it by pulling a fuse or disconnecting the antenna.

[@UPdan]

There's a fuse for that. Just pull it.

[@bretthansen4773]

Free market- let it decide- Preach brother!

[@melzmelz2]

Absolutely love my 2022 Ionic 5, fast charging 18 minutes to 80%. Extremely efficient! Not one issue, zero maintenance, except tire rotation. Totally agree with Will on tires it is how you drive.

[@marklefler4007]

You left out adding windshield washer fluid! LOL

[@Dick_Swinger]

Just don't hit a rock

[@7_of_9]

There's a dude who traveled across USA using portable solar panels to charge his Tesla ❤

[@jacksson9391]

There was a guy that did that in a water powered dune buggy......they killed him.

[@GBNoGas]

@@jacksson9391 Who is "they"?

[@perryprice9993]

First rule of "they" is not talk about "they".

[@browngreen933]

Yes, and he's still out there. 😂

[@thefooshisloose]

@@perryprice9993 EV club

[@D2O2]

With regards to maintenance, I have 182k miles currently on my truck. I just put the 3rd set of tires on it as I typically get 80k+ miles to a set. I just replaced the brakes at 150k miles and changed all fluids. I run 10k mile oil changes. I have done nothing else. This has been my experience my entire driving life. I typically keep a vehicle well into 300k miles. I don't jack up my trucks and I don't drive then like I am trying to qualify for a nascar race. I buy vanilla trucks and keep them in stock form.

[@mxbadboy263]

Yeah, he is very naive and arrogant. No electric big rigs delivering his Communist Chinese solar equipment.

[@arminius301]

What brand of truck are you relating to?

[@D2O2]

@@arminius301 Ford and Chevy have been my experience. Never owned a Dodge.

[@arminius301]

@@D2O2 appreciate the feedback. From what Scotty Kilmer says Dodge is the worst. I own a 2012 Tundra, awesome truck so far with 151k miles on the clock, runs like new. Hope you'll continue having good success with yours!

[@christiansandmann6155]

Nailed it! Can't agree more.

[@the1maxb]

You can't fairly hold out Chinese electric cars as an example of how they can be made affordably while at the same time broadly decrying subsidies across automotive and other industries, given the staggering degree to which China subsidizes manufacturing and mineral extraction. Chinese companies are essentially nationalized, the very opposite of free market. That's why they're cheap (along with Chinese batteries, and Chinese PV panels).

[@mxbadboy263]

Yeah, is very ignorant of how things work in Chinese industry. Not only is he ignorant he is arrogant and insulting to American workers. I suggest he go live in China.

[@youmakeitreal]

Many don't realize this. Glad you brought it up.

[@mxbadboy263]

Not to mention all those Chinese subsidized solar cells and components he uses to be " American".

[@jaaklucas1329]

Some things are better nationalized in a democracy also. Health care, managing national forests...things that are better for all. How much we subsidize fossil fuels is awful.

[@AbolishCommunism]

China - no

[@gufredd9675]

We've had our EV for 4 years and love it. Our homestead is off grid and charge everything with our pv array. It works for us.

[@ANGRY_AMERICAN]

The biggest problem is most of the raw materials are not allowed to be mined in the USA and imported from Africa or Asia, this also includes the materials for catalytic converters and DPF systems. 99%+ of ships are registered in countries with no pollution regulations and just 3 ships making a 1-way trip to the USA pumps out more pollution than every registered ICE vehicle including commercial vehicles do in an entire year and can't forget about the petroleum products to make the jugs for DPF fluid that end up polluting the environment. We still use steam on a large scale in 2024, steam was invented over 300 years ago. Before there is any EV mandate they need to mandate E power on ship, planes, and trains not to mention the 50-100yrs to upgrade and de-carbon the grid. The biggest problem with EV is travel time, I can make an 1100-mile trip in under 20hrs in my ICE vehicles for an EV it would take 3-4 days. EV drivelines require oil and some coolant, and it cost more for a tesla reman motor then it does for the 5.4 in my truck. Even if every mode of transport was electric the world would still have a huge demand for petroleum until someone invents a matter re-sequencer to make all the plastic and synthetic parts. The carbonless evolution will take a long time and needs to start at the top with generation and end with cars and trucks that can go 300-400 miles on a 10min charge. People get so wrapped up in the political propaganda and lies that cars and trucks are causing global warming and government mandates and subsidies and regulations only make things worse. For people like me they would have to trade me even up for my 20+ year old gas powered for an EV and throw in a solar system to recharge them.

[@coasttocoaster1256]

You really should watch the clip before looking like a moron.

[@brianmacadam4793]

I'm building an EV, starting with an old Ford, suspension and transmission/rear diff are Subaru ( I need AWD in my area) electric motor, controller and charger will be Nissan. The battery is the problem but there are companies that will build a battery that will plug in. I can be done but it is MUCH more work than going to a dealership and buying something.

[@WentzCraft]

I think cyber truck body panels are going to be very easy to work on. Every panel just unbolts unlike modern unibodies, any part swapper can fix them. Plus you can cut, weld, and grind without having to worry about it rusting out from behind later. Buffing a single panel to match the ones around it is probably impossible though. Mind you, you can buff the whole truck basically infinite times, unlike paint.

[@carrtb]

I agree. At first I was disenchanted with the idea of the Cybertruck seemingly being constructed like a Chevy Avalanche, no separate cab and bed bolted to a frame. Then I watched the tear-down vid from Munro & Assc I learned otherwise. All the quarter panels are structures with stainless skins attached and can be unbolted from the frame. Yes, both front AND rear. Underneath them are the giga castings which make up the framework in front and rear of the cab structure. The battery pack is also structural and is the floor of the cab structure. The truck bed with its inner side walls (left, right, front) is basically a large single piece “scoop” which can be removed (the bed does include a counter balanced floor panel to give access to a vault under the bed). Actually a very simple build and this construct has me impressed.

[@voidthewarranty1429]

Somebody drove into the rear quarter of our Model 3, so that panel section had to be cut out and a replacement panel welded in, plus color match paint job. Gets expensive real quick. Would have been much cheaper if you could just unbolt the panel and replace, as with the Cybertruck.

[@stephenhawkx]

Love my cybertruck! It's one heavy duty truck

[@southend26]

Good, honest point of view. And I love the emphasis on self-reliance. Thanks!

[@weareallamericans7358]

Will Prowess is Spot On 😎👍

[@123ziggy1]

Preach brother! Debt free, self reliant is the way to go.

[@pstoneking3418]

I love having a 7200W 240 volt receptical wherever i go with my ford lightning. I used my mig welder with it. I run my 5 ton log splitter from my EV. No more running long dropcords when working outside.

[@Techridr]

I love that 240v outlet in the Lightning. I don't have one, but love it!

[@fritzprints7182]

I’m not sure, but my lifted truck and I might have been insulted ~~

[@WillProwse]

Haha

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

Yep you were and your not an American unless you agree with the Will government

[@tacca2747]

Thank you Will, I think this is one of your very best videos.

[@wildpig9532]

Thank you so much for injecting logic and sensibility into this subject 👍

[@JonasTroyer]

I just bought my first Tesla due to this video!! Yes I paid cash. Yes I’ll be using my Merica off grid solar system to charge it!! Thanks Will!! You’re an awesome solar influencer!!

[@josepeixoto3384]

oops... ok, he is a fully youtube certified car expert...maybe you are too now, but just when EVs are dieing?

[@Supersurfer12]

I work at a gas station ⛽ Oil is taken from train cars, refined, sent on a truck, stored underground, and then sold to customer. The transportation and the vapor recovery system have caused more problems than you would believe......(We have two lvl 2 chargers installed as well 👍)

[@swolebro]

We got the Louis Rossmann of solar right here! I love it.

[@thefooshisloose]

Yep, a spewing and a spouting off the fake news!

[@vlad2838]

EVs are right for people on both sides of the political aisle!

[@johnhknapp]

I second this! There is definitely room for both types of vehicles in hybrids in our world. The technology they brought forth everybody benefits from. A vehicle at its base level is a tool and you have to pick the right tool for the job! This is America! Innovation drives our economy, to stifle electric vehicles on prejudice is un American.

[@fxm5715]

This was great. Thank you, Will.

[@mortil]

This is why i like watching you . straight on and neutral thoughts on things. well balanced and not extreme in any way

[@brikeclark4546]

Great job of explaining the facts We went electric a year ago. Operating cost is about 1/3 of our ICE. The other issue no one seems to talk about is future of oil. Being non-renewable, it will run out and not that far in the future…. Then what?

[@thefooshisloose]

Well he is a right winger so I assume he will not approach that subject despite it being a human issue and not a political one. I think clean air is good for us all, but call me crazy. Yes electricity can be 100% renewable but fossil fuels will never be and there lies the problem with it eternally. We should be using the smallest amount possible since it is feasible today.

[@alanbutterworth4219]

Gold is the money of kings Silver is the money of gentlemen Barter is the money of peasants, But debt, is the money of slaves.

[@tomjcarty]

The anti government angle of Americans is odd to Europeans... you agree with joining the army to die in oilwars for corporations yet fault a government for building ROADS?

[@thefooshisloose]

Yeah it is nonsense. "Americans" want everything and don't care how they get it. It shows in the narcissist and wasteful ways that don't make sense unless you live there and don't care about anything else in the world but yourself. The USA is not a major super power anymore and is digging its own heavy deficit-ed grave with fake money.

[@The_Noticer.]

Also the "build your own solar station weakling" bit. Living spaces in Europe are at a much higher premium and even with a good salary there's a good chance you can't afford a home with a garden by yourself to put panels in. That being said, the wars are not for oil, the US has plenty of oil. It's for that little tiny country in the middle-east that they're so adamant to protect and serve...

[@Who-vt9oh]

Here in the US, people see the rampant corruption and cronyism in our government and they assume it's inherent to all governments, that all governments must necessarily be this way, instead of seeing the truth: that the problem comes from inherent flaws in OUR government system and not in the existence of governments themselves.

[@angrydad1907]

@@The_Noticer.That little country exists solely as an unsinkable aircraft carrier to control the flow of oil in the Middle East.

[@jameshayes2941]

Man, I love this video! I only disagree on the plug-in hybrid. My wife does about 20 miles per day for her work commute. But once or twice a year, she goes for a conference about 100 miles away. On those days, she doesn't have time to look for charging stations. So, for her, we think the plug-in hybrid made the most sense. Plus, she gets to drive a stylish car, not a goofball buggy. Lol

[@thefooshisloose]

200 miles now is nothing for EV's, but of course it depends on the time you were looking. At least it is a nice start to moving towards fossil fuel dependence some day.

[@jamieyoung8738]

Well stated man, wish more people could get this through their heads. Good job!

[@robertpearson9137]

You are my favorite success story: from chateau auto living behind a gas station in Monterey to where you are now, yelling get off my lawn!

[@michaelmartin9022]

"Get off my lawn! Wait, lawn? I could fit more solar there!"

[@lowaltitudeblimpphotograph8205]

Will, thank you for being a voice of reason among a C of unreasonable.

[@brentwismer5602]

An intelligent person always leaves more questions than answers, I will never have the time to research all the answers to your questions…but neither will time. Best we get started right now then, because we are just falling further behind if we delay.

[@TC-dk6do]

Totally agree. I haven't been to a gas station or repair auto mechanic in 8 years. My biggest expenses were a few gallons of windshield wiper fluid

[@Ryan-ff2db]

Yes, maintenance is far cheaper, it's not even close. People who say differently have never owned one.

[@thentil]

What kind of ev do you drive? Neighbor's Tesla has been in the shop a bit and wondering if there's a more reliable brand out there.

[@MetatronsCube23]

No new brakes or tires in 8 years? sounds fake, or like you barely even drive your car.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@thentil Tesla's are generally pretty reliable but if you don't want a Tesla just be sure it's compatible with Tesla's supercharging network. Currently this is just Ford, GM and soon Hyundai/Kia.

[@Ryan-ff2db]

@@MetatronsCube23 Of course tires about every 40,000 but you can easily get 100,000+ miles without replacing brakes.

[@darbar2375]

Long time viewer. I love this video. Sadly, most of the people that need to hear this are not able to process the truth, or look beyond their existing beliefs. People that speak the truth in public are usually not welcomed in our society. That's why most of the people that speak the truth are comedians. They have to add humor to it to make it palatable. Great job, Will. Keep up the good work!

[@jimm2442]

Very insightful and accurate statement.

[@rvlifediy]

Seems most people that have bad things to say about EVs do not own one and repeat (parrot) whatever negative they heard about them.

[@Bryanbkk]

They are just Large Language models

[@alanmay7929]

lol!!!! maybe it just doesnt suit their needs!!!!!! what can your EV really do!? i mean even the most powerful ones are just 0-60 stunts machines! a diesel is far better towing machine for big loads, going overlanding.... heavy duty work and much more.

[@Tschacki_Quacki]

@@alanmay7929 You forgot to tell us that you can refuel it in 5min

[@JD-yx7be]

@@alanmay7929 a modern diesel is a maintenance nightmare. I would rather have a less fuel efficient gas 1 ton truck vs a diesel anyday

[@Oddnoggins]

@@alanmay7929 Sure, but some people just drive to and from work each day. My F150 is a pain in the parking garage at work, so that's why I drive my Polestar 2, which cuts through traffic like a katana. But I keep my F150 for towing my travel trailer and plowing. Best tool for the job.

[@ricknelson947]

My wife is a realtor and was going through $160.00USD in gasoline per week. I bought her a C40 Recharge Volvo. We only charge at home and almost haven’t even noticed an increase in my electric bill. Our gas car is only used for longer trips. This works perfectly for my family. I never had any illusions of EV grandeur.

[@amyself6678]

Saving half cost of usual $2000 of gasoline a year by going EV is too small to deal with charging hassle. Just is. Gas is darn cheap it's crazy. Most people will stick with gas till they ban em. My mom can barely park on driveway and then limp into house, she'll hate manueverin into garage and then dragging cable 2x a day. .. gas cars are best in many ways, sadly.

[@ricknelson947]

@@amyself6678 definitely not for everyone. My math at $160 per week, multiplied by 52 weeks, is just over $8,000.00 per year for gas cost. Only needing to charge every other day on average and only costing less than $500.00 per year in electricity. This works very well for my situation, but like I said. It’s not going to be the case for everyone.

[@bnjmnalan]

APTERA - Right to repair -Simple design -Highly efficient

[@globalwarming382]

Im in the 8 hundreds for my accelerator aptera.

[@planesandbikes7353]

I love the Aptera concept and wish someone would give them the billions they need to become more than a pipe dream. I even have a preorder for one. So far it is NOT happening. They have no money to speak of, really they are at a standstill and I'm afraid the world will pass them by, sadly. The reality is there is no such thing as a successful car company that is not highly capitalized.

[@mikafiltenborg7572]

Aptera is cool 😎 I want one... But, please: Wake me up when Aptera have produced 500 cars....

[@petermclennan6781]

Three wheels? I'm out.

[@paulrybarczyk5013]

@@petermclennan6781 why? Unlike many four-wheel cars, Aptera will not tip over.

[@heymike7037]

I live in Canada. EV cold weather performance is not an issue. No need for a gas car just because it's cold out.

[@quazaar]

It really depends on where you drive. Most of the areas of thy Midwest don't have chargers. So I do have to be careful. But it's doable.

[@bvirgin123456]

The new CATL batteries actually do better in cold weather. Specifically, the Shenxing battery

[@tumadre50]

Depends on the EV. The newer ones with battery heaters I imagine fair much better.

[@frenchydampier2209]

The new LFP batteries don’t have any cold weather issues except it can safely take a faster charge n cold weather.

[@redsquirrelftw]

I've read that some cars do have issues, but it's a software issue not battery. Some cars will just outright refuse to let you do anything until you plug it in. That won't work very well in the middle of a mall parking lot when it's -50 out with blowing snow.