more GAS Car fires than electric cars

Hi Bruce,

The link reeks of bias. Have a better link that is unbiased? Something around death rates from the fires would be good.

I do know that BEV fires are a pain in the ass to put out. And the electric doors do not open when the batteries fail

-T

Well gas cars run out of gas more often too. But, at least you can hump a 5 gallon can to it.

Deaths from car fires are very rare, can't remember the last time I heard of one. But when the agenda is political and spreading BS, no matter.

Every car I've been involved with, if it had electric door locks, they could also be easily opened by hand just by pulling on the handle. I would be very confident that is a safety feature on all vehicles. But when the agenda is political and spreading BS, no matter.

I have wondered what AAA towing does when a BEV dies on the road. With ICE, they give you a gallow of gas.

Ah! The picture

I have overhear several folks with BEV's. Their "battery anxiety" is something to behold. And they have to plan every aspect of their trip based on battery. That is not a stress I would like in my life.

I was some data on hybrids (HEV's) catching fire a lot. But I could not tell if it was a biased article or they forgot to do the "per 1000 vehicles" thing.

HEV's are the least polluting. ICE (Internal Combustion Engines) and BEV are about the same -- BEV's being Coal powered. BEV's are worse, if you include the pollution to create and dispose of them.

I am looking forward to a natural gas fuel cell engine (FCEV) when Subaru decides they are profitable.

I do believe we are in for some rather exciting technology in the near future as long as the government butts out and innovators are allowed to meet market demands with out political interference.

It's just remarkable and sad that the new Republican cult is against new technology and against relying on science in general. Their "science" starts with a determination based on political beliefs first, then backfilled with whatever crap they can find to try to make it sound right.

Some are now equipped to be able to give a charge for some distance. It will take time to grow, just like your great grandfather had to stop at a drugstore for naphtha when gas stations were minimal.

There you go again! Sheeesh!

When an EV has a 400 mile range, refuels in 3 minutes and costs the same as a gas model, I'll consider it. Until then, they're inferior over-hyped toys.

Give it five years. Slowly coming, Toyota is talking 600 miles.

Twice a year an EV is not good for me when I take a long trip. The other 46 weeks of the year I rarely go more than 35 miles a day and don't care how long it charges in my garage. If I had two cars, one would be an EV.

Trader is a student of Trofim Lysenko.

Of interest, their are some pilot programs out there that use natural gas fuel cells to provide electricity and use the waste heat to heat your house and your water. And cheaper than the grid.

I will be interesting to see how it all works out.

Everybody's needs are different. I haven't driven more than about 100 miles in a single day since 2016. Refueling overnight wouldn't be a problem. That said, my nearly 20-year-old car suits me just fine.

Perhaps a hybrid would better suit you, if you routinely drive long distances.

The hybrids have batteries to power the vehicle. I haven't read up on them very much. I don't know if the batteries in them are as big and expensive as the ones in pure EVs. A fender bender in a gasoline powered vehicle can total out an EV apparently. I intend to find one more gasoline powered pickup which should last me to my last breath no more than I need to drive.

Hi Dean,

Check out the comparison chart:

-T

Then don't buy one. The Republicans are focused on attacking electric vehicles because they are a big part of reducing CO2 and Republicans decided long ago to be climate science deniers based on politics, not science. I was a Republican and global warming skeptic 25 years ago. Even then, I thought there was enough science and justifiable concern to start taking reasonable steps to reduce CO2, eg making homes and appliances more energy efficient with new standards and moving away from coal. My thoughts then was start doing what's needed, see what happens in the coming years. Republicans opposed those steps too. I saw what happened, the planet has continued to warm, the science looks more right than ever and as time progressed, I agreed that more needed to be done. The Republicans remain stuck in

That's my position too. And the long trip part is getting better with more super chargers being deployed. Like you said, it's like the early years of the gas autos.

There you go again with the silly ad hominem attacks. This from the guy who posts frequently about competing in the arena of ideas.

and when the availability and reliability of chargers is as good as that of gas stations.