It could cost me 9x more to power an electric than a manual (my term for backwards gas vehicles where you have to drive around and look for fuel like 1890).

I’d still drive the EV. This theory about the elasticity of demand being based off a 30 cent gain or drop in gasoline prices is 20 years too old and outmoded.

The TL;DR is car dealers be car dealers.

Because they told us electric is the future over 100 years ago. Everything else is backwards.

I disagree, the head of ford and gm are vocal and even bigger d-bags.

Foreign automakers are either unheard of because we don’t bother with news outside of the us, or anyone for that matter, or they’re polite and keep to themselves completely.

But considering they finished more research showing how many american companies have foundations that fund terrorism, I imagine this is true of foreign companies. Tesla i can almost guarantee doesn’t follow that flow.

Do other cars allow you to lower the amp’s you are drawing manually like tesla’s do? When I did research on if this is possible (I don’t do it), I’ve become paranoid enough that I would lower the draw. But I’ve wondered if that’s an option or if cars just max out the socket?

No, I bought a Tesla online and have zero problems. I sit down in the car, and I start going. I don’t fumble with keys, parking brakes, or the other 5 things you have to do before you start moving.

The cars at those dealers are generally pretty good too. But it’s a red flag to me if I have to deal with a company who sees their product as more of a problem then something to sell, which is ashame. Maybe it’s a conspiracy because you won’t need their service department ever.

But if i wanted to force someone to sell me something, I’d rent an apartment from a complex for that type of treatment.

I bought an EV, and I have to hear questions, jokes etc at first. THey died down as all of those people have car repair issues, or engine failures (new truck), etc.

Then I’m bombarded with commericals on tv for car repair. Ads in the mail for fluid changes, etc.

It’s so clear and blunt that it’s like asking for stats to show that the summer is hotter than the winter.

my apartment put in chargers, the whole chain did. I see more and more everyday and I live in what’s supposed to be the 2nd worst state for electric cars.

If you are relying on fast charging, I would consider how often you will do it, like how many miles you fix to go. This way you can plan out when you want to charge, or if you are lucky, they will be at a supermarket, target, or walmart. Spend a half hour a week getting groceries and charge at once. Now you are only making one trip, while gassers are doing 2.