When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?
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With regenerative braking I would assume that brake components (pads, discs, calipers, etc.) last a lot longer in EVs since gentle braking is not involving these components, only harder braking.
Can an EV owner confirm or refute this assumption for me?
Everything I've heard from long time Tesla owners is that their brake pads last over 100k miles. Not sure if the front/back wear any faster.
They'll be times where I'll dive 20-30 miles and not hit the brakes once. It's weird at first but amazing once you get use to it. It takes a few drives to get the smoothness/timing down
Hybrid and electric cars are much easier on brakes
There is a surprising benefit to driving a hybrid or electric car. It's got nothing to do with fuel economy or the range between charges.Instead, it's a massive saving on the cost of brakes. Yes, you probably knew that EVs save you money in the long run by being cheaper to fuel and service, but...
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I’d almost guarantee it does. When I had manual/clutch cars I would use engine braking. I never had to replace the front brakes (drive wheels) but wore out the back ones at around 100k. Was told that was common if you engine brake; saves big on brake wear especially the drive wheels.
Huge Recall! It took me 2 seconds to hit install on my phone and for 5 seconds, I couldn't drive this car.
Are these things actually, like, NHTSA recalls? Or does Tesla have some strange definition of a 'recall' being any silly, microscopic change they want to make?
Perhaps some are actual recalls, but I do know with certainty Tesla doesn’t have the only vehicles that perform OTA software updates.
You obviously cannot fix recall related mechanical issues with software updates.
These are actual NHTSA recalls.
https://today.westlaw.com/Document/...ntextData=(sc.Default)&transitionType=Default
Here's the NHTSA PDF that I can't get to open on my desktop here for some reason:
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCAK-24V051-8380.pdf
These are the recalls that cause my parents and relatives to ask me if I've taken my car back into the shop to be fixed.....again. And I have to explain it all over to them.....again.
Utilities here in WA are experimenting with exactly that - using old electric bus batteries to help power government buildings and act as emergency backups. Once the batteries aren't mobile, monitoring and conditioning them becomes way easier.
Air filter and engine oil are the only big winners on that list. Anymore, transmission fluid, coolant, spark plugs and timing belt only get replaced after 7-10 years.
Things like wheel hubs, CV joints and boots, shocks and struts all need roughly the same repair regardless of drivetrain tech.
We bought a used chevy bolt last week for my wife to use. Her old car is in need of some expensive repair so we have been looking at newer cars and had thought about fixing her old car to use to keep miles down on the new car. When looking for new cars we came across some used bolts that weren't too expensive. We test drove a new one to see what it was like and my wife was sold on it for what we would use it for and it seemed like a better idea than putting several thousand dollars into a car with 200000 miles. We found one with less than 25000 miles that was almost 1/3 of the original sticker price. Throw in the 4000 used ev tax credit and it seems like a really good deal.
She will use the bolt when we don't need extra space, this will be anywhere from 10-100+ miles per day but most days will be around 40-70 miles. Our son will get his school permit in a year and a half and there is a good chance this will become his car.
The bolt is not the greatest looking car and it is small but it doesn't feel that small. I am 6'4" and have as much, if not more legroom in the front seat than any car I've been in. The legroom in the back is fine but the head room is less.
My wife had some range anxiety when she drove it home. We had to go 70 miles, the car was about 75% charged, which was around 160 miles. But the car had been sitting outside so it was cold and it was a cold day, add in the fact she was doing close to 80 on the interstate made the range go down pretty fast but there was still 50 miles showing at the end.
Now I just need to get a level 2 charger because the level 1 is not going to be enough for us.
A few things from looking at dealerships, there are 2 silverado ev wt models at karl. The sales guy wasn't sure why they had those and they are not for sale, but one was unlocked so I looked at it, I have been intrigued by those since I heard about them. There is also a used polestar in clear lake, I know some here have mentioned those. I thought about taking it for a test drive but I didnt.
She will use the bolt when we don't need extra space, this will be anywhere from 10-100+ miles per day but most days will be around 40-70 miles. Our son will get his school permit in a year and a half and there is a good chance this will become his car.
The bolt is not the greatest looking car and it is small but it doesn't feel that small. I am 6'4" and have as much, if not more legroom in the front seat than any car I've been in. The legroom in the back is fine but the head room is less.
My wife had some range anxiety when she drove it home. We had to go 70 miles, the car was about 75% charged, which was around 160 miles. But the car had been sitting outside so it was cold and it was a cold day, add in the fact she was doing close to 80 on the interstate made the range go down pretty fast but there was still 50 miles showing at the end.
Now I just need to get a level 2 charger because the level 1 is not going to be enough for us.
A few things from looking at dealerships, there are 2 silverado ev wt models at karl. The sales guy wasn't sure why they had those and they are not for sale, but one was unlocked so I looked at it, I have been intrigued by those since I heard about them. There is also a used polestar in clear lake, I know some here have mentioned those. I thought about taking it for a test drive but I didnt.
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Actually that’s a legitimate thing. Ford is especially bad. The reason behind this is that the invoice price on 95% of the electric fords is greater than MSRP. If a dealer sold them at MSRP they would be losing money
What percent higher?
Reading more after you posted this, looks like holdback and a few other things are coming back so dealer cost will once again be below invoice and below MSRP.
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It depends on the vehicle. Usually 1-3% though. Its a small enough amount it doesnt justify the "market adjustments" many dealers are putting on them
You would think so, but a Ford dealer still loses money to sell a new EV. Part of the reason Ford has slowed down EV production, and why they posted a $4.5B loss for 2023 on EV's only
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