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some of the rivians have pulled twice the weight or more half the distance if that helps.
you go by consumer reports? the only thing i can back you up on is the depreciation. no reason something that is simpler should be less reliable unless its purposely designed that way( like the1.0 ecoboost or the 3.0 duramax) forgot gms 1.4 4 bangerDespite what you might read posted by fans on this thread, compared to ICE - EVs are less reliable, entail more expensive maintenance/repair and with high depreciation (35% in 1st year) which prompted Hertz to dump a large portion of their EV fleet due to high associated costs and lack of demand. Add high insurance rates due to outright costs as well as among the highest accident/incident rates despite advanced accident avoidance technologies. Not to mention inadequate performance for average needs and in conditions common to much of the US. Add lack of charging infrastructure and grid capability. Heavy EVs also pose a safety risk to other drivers as "a 1,000-pound difference between vehicles results in a 47% increase in the likelihood that a crash turns deadly". And what about increased road infrastructure damage due to heavy EVs.
I fail to see how driving a 7,000# Rivian pseudo-truck (SUV) accomplishes anything to "save the planet" for one's grandchildren.
Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Than Conventional Cars - Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports shares insights about electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from its latest reliability survey, including the most reliable electric car.www.consumerreports.org
Ram, Tesla and Subaru Have the Worst Drivers | LendingTree
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The increased weight of EVs and their batteries can make collisions with lighter cars more dangerous.
Nope, not really, I'm taking a 8 hour trip, I don't want to stop every 150 miles to charge and wait for how ever long it takes so I can travel another 150 miles. Keep in mind what I'm pulling, if I have food on board, it all has to be kept cold 41F or below. The longer it takes to get there, the more chance there is of a temperature problem. In my case, the trailer would have to be powered by the tow vehicle, which is going to take away from the range of any EV towning. It's not a lot of power required, under between 50W and 100W to keep the compressor and cooling fans running with occasional pulls of 4000W or more as the compressor starts. With my design, my Sierra is able to keep all that running as I'm buffering power through 3 marine batteries. There's a 12V40A circuit that runs the trailer and supplies constant power to keep the batteries up so the inverter can run the compressor.
you did read the article right? the hybrids are more reliable than the straight gassers according to that articleDespite what you might read posted by fans on this thread, compared to ICE - EVs are less reliable, entail more expensive maintenance/repair and with high depreciation (35% in 1st year) which prompted Hertz to dump a large portion of their EV fleet due to high associated costs and lack of demand. Add high insurance rates due to outright costs as well as among the highest accident/incident rates despite advanced accident avoidance technologies. Not to mention inadequate performance for average needs and in conditions common to much of the US. Add lack of charging infrastructure and grid capability. Heavy EVs also pose a safety risk to other drivers as "a 1,000-pound difference between vehicles results in a 47% increase in the likelihood that a crash turns deadly". And what about increased road infrastructure damage due to heavy EVs.
I fail to see how driving a 7,000# Rivian pseudo-truck (SUV) accomplishes anything to "save the planet" for one's grandchildren.
Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Than Conventional Cars - Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports shares insights about electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from its latest reliability survey, including the most reliable electric car.Ram, Tesla and Subaru Have the Worst Drivers | LendingTree
Our analysis uses QuoteWizard by LendingTree insurance quote data to determine which car brands have the worst drivers.www.lendingtree.comAs electric vehicles become more common, experts worry they could pose a safety risk for other drivers
The increased weight of EVs and their batteries can make collisions with lighter cars more dangerous.
You read my post, right? It was in reference to EVs, not hybrids - which are primarily ICE with very limited electric only capability. That is except for plug in hybrids which were the worst of all in the report.no you wouldnt want to take that lead sled off road with stock tires
you did read the article right? the hybrids are more reliable than the straight gassers according to that article
In a pinch... You can always just plug an EV intp a 120v outlet. Those are everywhere.
I've done that stretch in an e-tron and Model 3. It wasn't bad, of course the Tesla charging experience was vastly better. Ideally you'd hit Quartzite only, but there is Buckeye and Indio as well.
Opinions,opinions,ymmv,consumer reports operates on bile and opinion, been around this type of haters too long("aha,I have been vindicated!) the three articles or subjects listing the hybrids as most reliable( owner predjudice in my opinion,like my former bosses they always loved chevys and never a bad word about them, they hated fords) things like entertainment systems do not affect relability in my opinion.if you like high maintenance and poor performance please stick with the ice vehicles and finally does no one remember the gas lines of the seventies? always a clear and present danger as far as opec is concerned, the other day during the cold snap( maybe its hopefully going to warm today) the only vehicles i seen in distress were diesels and i was surprised at the gas pumps that were down, remember saudi arabia has the united states best intersts in mind.
lets hope its not$7 a gal( good ol' stinky toxic petrol) king of convenience except when opec calls
just like stealing gas,there are places in the boonies(around here you dare not leave an unlocked gas cap)
