Electronics360: "EVs in The Fast Lane (May 11 - 17)"

Why would I want an EV? Why would anybody want one?

A couple of times per month I drive long distance, 750 miles in one day. I tow various trailers, too. Just large, lightweight stuff today, but about 3500 pounds last weekend.

Why would I want to spend the exhorbitant amount of money they want for one of those EVs? Why would I want my money going to a foreign country so they can employ kids to mine vast quantities of rare earth minerals? Why would I want a vehicle that is so prone to catching on fire? Why would I want a vehicle that depreciates so much so fast?

I guess this begs the question, "What was Kevin Harrigan drinking when he wrote this?"

My guess is that the majority of people that buy them do it for show. They are basically ignorant of the environmental issues with these things and want others to think they are 'saving the planet'.

Answer: Cold brew, black

Thanks for reading and commenting.

If you don't want an EV, for the reasons you outlined, then that is absolutely your choice. Vote with your wallet.

No one here is making the argument that you need to replace your towing vehicle with an EV. But that technology is here today and in further development to make it more competitive vs. traditional fuels in non-commuter applications.

Millions (billions?) of investment dollars are at stake to meet this demand.

"By most measures, EVs are the clearly superior automotive technology."

What utter BS! It's NEW technology, which clearly doesn't make it superior technology, only newer.

Have you ever installed a new version of Microsoft Windows that worked better than the older one? Of course not! Microsoft is not in the business of making products better, only more cumbersome. And they work with hardware manufacturers to make stuff that's not compatible with older software so you MUST by their new garbage.

Is the Boeing 737 MAX better than the 737-100, 200, 300, ... 900? It's certainly newer, but I think there are a lot of people (including pilots) that would say it's not as good, as well as family members of those killed by the damn things!