Some have to prioritise where are money goes, a concept you seem to have difficult understanding. Not dismissing anyone’s concerns we all are worried about polluting our planet. As I’ve said before any improvements have to be affordable to all.
I see nothing in my previous post that would warrant your flinging an insult.
My recent posts are based on my experiences as a child, my current circumstances are comfortable.
Over population of the planet by people, pets and livestock and living on borrowed time with fossil fuels, inefficient devices, wasteful consumption and fertilizers.
www.thedrive.com
Like the true cost of a cheap used Mercedes (or BMW).
I think you have this wrong. Knowing some Tesla owners they like their cars better than they expected. There is no indication you will see a glut of used Tesla cars in the foreseeable future. The only ev glut is for Leafs because they were a particularly poor design. Even the fire prone Bolt seems to satisfy the owners.If proposed bill eventually gets signed that provides Americans a decent tax incentive for purchase of qualified EV, I would consider that one part of the puzzle for a possible near future purchase. My Subaru Forester is eighteen years old and the mileage is very high. I research all larger purchases and justifications as thoroughly as I can. Hopefully I am far from typical in that. I have doubts that EVs at the current rate of sales, really are doing much positively for the environment given the urgent nature of the environmental issues we face in years ahead. Have read as many well written and researched articles I can get my hands on, have looked into the impacts that EV parts sourcing and manufacturing and their effects on the environment have, and cannot come to anything close to a consensus opinion in order to make a purchase decision. The current charging network for most EV's is thin, and likely potential EV buyers live in types of housing that do not allow installation of charging near their dwelling. A second hand Nissan Leaf or other "affordable" EV could be attractive purchase for some apartment dwellers if charging was obtainable nearby. When searching for research/studies, I want to see the size of the study. Those responsible for creating/instituting and interpreting the study. We have heard time and time again others say "there's a study that says.." Yeah well, what are the details of the study being referenced? Many mentioning a study have no idea of the research validity of study they reference in casual conversation. Critical thinking is so wanting everywhere. No surprise so many are taken advantage of.
I certainly could not prove it, but think that is so often the case with the most popular new toys, some folks just gotta have it. In not so distant future will not be surprised to see many more Tesla 3's on used call lots. Most gotta have-it's soon enough become gotta sell-it's.
Most US Drivers Aren’t Buying EVs for the Environment: Polestar
Of course, it differs depending on who you ask—and how old they are.
Yeah. Where everything is proprietary and not readily available outside the dealership...Like the true cost of a cheap used Mercedes (or BMW).
Tesla sells like hotcakes now but this to shall pass as more EV's hit the market offering better value for less financially plump purchasers. I'm speculating here, as no one can say what the future holds with certainty. Nissan Leafs are popular around my area as second vehicles for local schleps. Parents love 'em as first car for their children. I know nothing about Leaf design flaws, but performance-oriented auto buyers aren't their niche. I admit a prejudice with Tesla, that being I find Elon Musk one of the most obnoxious people hogging media attention these days. That and his past associations with PayPal and on-his-own-pedestal Mr.Thiel and others who have their noses in the air thinking they are so much more enlightened than the 99% of everyone else. May they enjoy their far-flung safe homes from future domestic turmoil they speculate about. Even if I had the dosh to splash on a Tesla that can or cannot make farting sounds, I would not.
So you mainly don't like Musk. PayPal actually was alright until Musk sold it. Early Leafs didn't manage the batteries so they started with minimal range which rapidly deteriorated. No thermal management of batteries is a stunning design flaw. Making them a very poor deal even at low cost both financially and environmentally.
cleantechnica.com
The question of over population too often goes unmentioned. It is the major underlying factor to greenhouse gas, environmental pollution of every sort, and wildlife habitat lose. However on many circles it's not politically correct to discuss population growth restriction options.'
Things are improving.
"No thermal management of batteries is a stunning design flaw."
Back in my high school days a long time ago (v; there was discussion in social studies class about Thomas Malthus theories. I remember that along with Earth Day and Transcendental Meditation, bell bottoms and George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh. Guessing most students back then had other things on their minds than population control, but now they're old boomers staring down climate change, hostile Russia supplying much of the fertilizer to the world and of course the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade.
