The Real Costs of Electric Car Ownership - CNET

[Ingomike]

Sounds like a plus, not a minus.

Are you paying for gas and diesel tanks at my house? Why the heck am I subsidizing your electric car charging.

 

[Ingomike]

Recently heard about a squabble at a campground, one camper was hooked up to the 50a charging his EV, other campers took exception to that because they believe camp rates will rise to cover increased electric usage to charge vehicles.

Another issue is folks visiting and wanting to plug in while they visit your home. I would not ask you for gas from your cans to get home why is it ok to ask for my electricity?

 

[Born2vette]

Recently heard about a squabble at a campground, one camper was hooked up to the 50a charging his EV, other campers took exception to that because they believe camp rates will rise to cover increased electric usage to charge vehicles.

Another issue is folks visiting and wanting to plug in while they visit your home. I would not ask you for gas from your cans to get home why is it ok to ask for my electricity?

The range I frequent recently disabled the outdoor 110 because some members were charging their cars while shooting. I mean, WTF, that to me is akin to siphoning gas out of my car.

 

[Ingomike]

The range I frequent recently disabled the outdoor 110 because some members were charging their cars while shooting. I mean, WTF, that to me is akin to siphoning gas out of my car.

Where does this entitlement attitude come from that one can just plug into any outdoor outlet to charge their EV? Saw a car in an office parking lot plugged into the outlet for Christmas lights in the landscaping, don’t know if they had permission…

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Where does this entitlement attitude come from that one can just plug into any outdoor outlet to charge their EV? Saw a car in an office parking lot plugged into the outlet for Christmas lights in the landscaping, don’t know if they had permission…

Some places (like my employer) have public charging stations. The plant is a little off the beaten path so we don’t get a lot of public chargers—but I hear we have gotten them. I’m guessing people get accustomed to being able to opportunity charge at places like my plant and other public places it creates the expectation that they can do it anywhere.

 

[KLB]

Are you paying for gas and diesel tanks at my house? Why the heck am I subsidizing your electric car charging.

You aren't. Neither is that guy subsidizing that electricity. Those people are simply paying a flat rate for off peak power. That doesn't mean anyone else is paying for part of the rate. Unless he can show that FPL is actually losing money on supplying that power of course. I doubt seriously they are doing that.

Looks like FPL has a .122/kwh rate. That is equal to 254 kwhs for the $31. I would lose on that deal, as I am sure many other people would. That would be around 700 miles a month of driving for me, which I do not generally come close to. I probably get lower miles/kwh hour than most EV drivers too.

 

[Percolater]

Bioweapon Defense Mode- ON

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Bioweapon Defense Mode- ON

 

[Percolater]

Works well for allergens, canadian forest fires, and coal rollers...

Tesla Features Explained: Bioweapon Defense Mode - Find My Electric

Sounding like something out of a sci-fi movie, Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode is a feature that’s been available on Model S and Model X since mid-2016, and is now standard on both vehicles (as of July 2018). Bioweapon Defense Mode is an option that’s definitely generated some publicity for...

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[Route 45]

Works well for allergens, canadian forest fires, and coal rollers...

Tesla Features Explained: Bioweapon Defense Mode - Find My Electric

Sounding like something out of a sci-fi movie, Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode is a feature that’s been available on Model S and Model X since mid-2016, and is now standard on both vehicles (as of July 2018). Bioweapon Defense Mode is an option that’s definitely generated some publicity for...

www.findmyelectric.com

This will upset the chemtrail believers that also hate EVs.

 

[smokingman]

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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Reuters pointed out that the Dutch coastguard said the fire's origin is unknown, but Dutch broadcaster RTL said emergency responders were heard saying, "The fire started in the battery of an electric car."

The fire broke out late Tuesday night on board the vessel. Coastguard officials said the fire "could still burn for days." The latest known position of the ship was off the northern Dutch coast on Wednesday.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

Reuters pointed out that the Dutch coastguard said the fire's origin is unknown, but Dutch broadcaster RTL said emergency responders were heard saying, "The fire started in the battery of an electric car."

The fire broke out late Tuesday night on board the vessel. Coastguard officials said the fire "could still burn for days." The latest known position of the ship was off the northern Dutch coast on Wednesday.

Oh come on. I'm sure that ICE vehicles spontaneously burst into flames and set ships on fire too!

 

[rhamersley]

Oh come on. I'm sure that ICE vehicles spontaneously burst into flames and set ships on fire too!

I’m ready…

 

[bobzilla]

Oh come on. I'm sure that ICE vehicles spontaneously burst into flames and set ships on fire too!

Only fords.

 

[jamil]

Only fords.

I had a 1972 Pinto station wagon. It turned out to be a dud though. It finally died without ever going off.

 

[jamil]

Recently heard about a squabble at a campground, one camper was hooked up to the 50a charging his EV, other campers took exception to that because they believe camp rates will rise to cover increased electric usage to charge vehicles.

Another issue is folks visiting and wanting to plug in while they visit your home. I would not ask you for gas from your cans to get home why is it ok to ask for my electricity?

How many people have asked for your electricity?

 

[oze]

How many people have asked for your electricity?

Before I bought my (ICE) Stinger, I strongly considered the Kia EV6. My Stinger is fast, but not as fast as that dual motor EV6 was! In any case, I'd never even consider bumming free electricity from friends nor family unless there was some sort of quid pro quo of me buying the beer or something.

 

[Ingomike]

How many people have asked for your electricity?

Several at my office, and places I go to recreationally. Not at my home because I don’t have anyone I invite to my home that own one and or would ask…

 

[jamil]

Several at my office, and places I go to recreationally. Not at my home because I don’t have anyone I invite to my home that own one and or would ask…

Then do you know how to say no? A good “go **** yourself” should work well in this situation.

But I think it’s on the absurd spectrum to blame the EV’s for the people’s behavior. It’s also a perception that electricity is cheap to the point of being free.

Anyway if you want to be softer on them tell them you’ll only charge them $.50 per KWH if they really need to charge. Or maybe they can work it off. You let them charge, and they mow your lawn. Wash your car.

 

[Ingomike]

Then do you know how to say no? A good “go **** yourself” should work well in this situation.

But I think it’s on the absurd spectrum to blame the EV’s for the people’s behavior. It’s also a perception that electricity is cheap to the point of being free.

Anyway if you want to be softer on them tell them you’ll only charge them $.50 per KWH if they really need to charge. Or maybe they can work it off. You let them charge, and they mow your lawn. Wash your car.

My post WAS about people’s behavior. The behavior of smug entitled EV owners is a primary sub-topic in this thread…