wingless
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These are the reasons why I am not going to purchase an electric vehicle. Others have different factors, with different weights that lead to their own decisions.
Generational Theft
IMO, the US federal government is committing generational theft, passing a staggering debt that will cripple future unborn Americans.
There are untold “great” ideas on how to spend money. In this case, the $7,500 federal tax EV credit incentive sounds great, but with deficit spending, this just adds to the debt we pass onto the future.
My personal opinion is that I strongly object to virtually all of these "great" ideas that burden our unborn future.
Adverse Environmental Impacts
Virtually everything we do can have adverse environmental effects. So, in this case, an examination of the differences between a conventional vehicle and a hybrid are examined.
The hybrid has a massive Lithium-ion battery pack, that doesn’t exist in a conventional vehicle.
The mining of the lithium, nickel and cobalt for the battery pack harms the planet and consumes massive amounts of energy. Here is a decent description.
Given the high costs to recycle compared to new production, along w/ the associated environmental pollution from recycling, it is likely that end-of-life batteries will be discarded.
Excessive Costs
The operational costs are about a break even, if the battery pack is charged at home, with the current Biden double price gasoline costs. The remote charging costs are about twice the price of home. Assuming we revert to normal domestic energy production w/ lower gas costs, then the EV operational cost will exceed that for a gasoline vehicle.
The battery pack has a finite life, then requires expensive replacement. An automotive battery pack replacement currently costs $10K to $20K and high for some models. Assuming this happens past the warranty period, such as 10 years down the road, this is a huge hit on a used vehicle.
Energy Grid
The existing low penetration of EVs is not a significant factor on the electric grid. But if / when this changes, then the generation and distribution must be considered.
That electricity must be created somehow, burning coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, or other, then distributed, with all the associated energy losses to the point of use. If / when EVs become significant, then that may mean more / bigger plants and increased capacity distribution systems.
Generational Theft
IMO, the US federal government is committing generational theft, passing a staggering debt that will cripple future unborn Americans.
There are untold “great” ideas on how to spend money. In this case, the $7,500 federal tax EV credit incentive sounds great, but with deficit spending, this just adds to the debt we pass onto the future.
My personal opinion is that I strongly object to virtually all of these "great" ideas that burden our unborn future.
Adverse Environmental Impacts
Virtually everything we do can have adverse environmental effects. So, in this case, an examination of the differences between a conventional vehicle and a hybrid are examined.
The hybrid has a massive Lithium-ion battery pack, that doesn’t exist in a conventional vehicle.
The mining of the lithium, nickel and cobalt for the battery pack harms the planet and consumes massive amounts of energy. Here is a decent description.
Given the high costs to recycle compared to new production, along w/ the associated environmental pollution from recycling, it is likely that end-of-life batteries will be discarded.
Excessive Costs
The operational costs are about a break even, if the battery pack is charged at home, with the current Biden double price gasoline costs. The remote charging costs are about twice the price of home. Assuming we revert to normal domestic energy production w/ lower gas costs, then the EV operational cost will exceed that for a gasoline vehicle.
The battery pack has a finite life, then requires expensive replacement. An automotive battery pack replacement currently costs $10K to $20K and high for some models. Assuming this happens past the warranty period, such as 10 years down the road, this is a huge hit on a used vehicle.
Energy Grid
The existing low penetration of EVs is not a significant factor on the electric grid. But if / when this changes, then the generation and distribution must be considered.
That electricity must be created somehow, burning coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, or other, then distributed, with all the associated energy losses to the point of use. If / when EVs become significant, then that may mean more / bigger plants and increased capacity distribution systems.