Are we being forced to go electric?

[mistyoptic]

It doesn't come across that way on this thread at all to me...mostly it seems like bragging and belittling of those who do not have an EV...

Yeah. Sometimes with overtones of this


View: https://youtu.be/U8Kum8OUTuk

 

[vickster]

I'm not sure it comes across as bragging, to me anyway. It is a fact though that you can't really save money and help save the planet unless you can afford the intitial outlay for an EV. That is, if you believe they are greener than ICE vehicles, which is still up for debate

Constantly posting photos of your 80k car definitely comes across that way…

 

[Electric_Andy]

It's a bit like Microwaves or any other new technology from yesteryear; people rave about them becasue it saves time/money/effort but us average earners have to wait years until the price comes down. But to those who can afford them, I'm happy for them and wish them all the best

 

[fossyant]

Been there done that, sadly health issues make 15 miles each way commuting out of the question. Hips and knees just wouldnt take it.

WD40 and a splashing of titanium joints and you'll be reet !

 

[vickster]

It's a bit like Microwaves or any other new technology from yesteryear; people rave about them becasue it saves time/money/effort but us average earners have to wait years until the price comes down. But to those who can afford them, I'm happy for them and wish them all the best

Gawd please don't start posting pictures of your high-end microwave

Although it's probably better looking than a Tesla with stupid doors

 

[Electric_Andy]

Gawd please don't start posting pictures of your high-end microwave

Haha, it's only a cheapy but does the job and only has one dial for power and one for time. It is a fetching gloss black though

 

[CXRAndy]

Constantly posting photos of your 80k car definitely comes across that way…

Gawd please don't start posting pictures of your high-end microwave

Although it's probably better looking than a Tesla with stupid doors

Then there are the postings with an ever so over the top, sniping envy tone.

If someone wants to post photos of their pride and joy, good for them.

Plenty of threads for ICE vehicles.

 

[Alex321]

It doesn't come across that way on this thread at all to me...mostly it seems like bragging and belittling of those who do not have an EV...

I haven't seen any belittling of those who don't have an EV (and I am one of those who don't). Bragging, maybe one or two, but not most of them I think.

 

[cougie uk]

One plus of the EVs are that you could go and sit in them on the drive with the aircon running if it does get too hot in the house.
I'm planning on going to the cinema tomorrow though to take advantage of their aircon in the heat.

 

[vickster]

Then there are the postings with an ever so over the top, sniping envy tone.

If someone wants to post photos of their pride and joy, good for them.

Plenty of threads for ICE vehicles.

This isn’t a post a picture of your Tesla thread though

Not envious at all either..,

 

[icowden]

This isn’t a post a picture of your Tesla thread though

True, but I do love to see a Tesla in the wild, flapping it's wings as it soars to freedom..

 

[vickster]

I haven't seen any belittling of those who don't have an EV (and I am one of those who don't). Bragging, maybe one or two, but not most of them I think.

Do you not think accusing people of not caring about the environment because they drive an ICE car rather than an EV because they can’t /won’t spend say £25k+ or £400 a month on a lease (or aren’t in a position to have an EV car) is belittling?

 

[cougie uk]

Do you not think accusing people of not caring about the environment because they drive an ICE car rather than an EV because they can’t /won’t spend say £25k+ or £400 a month on a lease (or aren’t in a position to have an EV car) is belittling?

Mine was two years old and 17k. I'm not rich but I do understand not everyone can even afford to run a banger.

 

[vickster]

Mine was two years old and 17k. I'm not rich but I do understand not everyone can even afford to run a banger.

It wasn’t you quoting ‘cheap’ lease prices

 

[roubaixtuesday]

It doesn't come across that way on this thread at all to me...mostly it seems like bragging and belittling of those who do not have an EV...

I think there are huge problems with EVs, particularly in enabling a motor vehicle dependent society with all the problems that entails.

But the thread comes across to me as anti-EV posters making arguments not based on facts.

Just because EVs are better from a resource perspective that ICE cars - and all the evidence shows that they are - doesn't mean they're actually a good thing. At least not to prioritise over more important modes of transport. Like cycling.