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1 hour ago, polaris7541 said:

when realty sinks in and ALL ev disposables are tallied from there usage , i state battery disposal is going to blow all these numbers out of the water,, funny there still no hard plan to deal with it just like, how much is it going to cost to up grade the grid ,, sheep need to wake up

Grid and battery recycling is expanding as needed currently.  Just not a lot of feed stock for battery recycling as of yet.

1 hour ago, 800renegaderider said:

What is the actual range when towing your new mini excavator.

Around 200

Just now, Deephaven said:

As I said, the truck is super optimistic. Try it, it will fail miserably.  We all know even if you do you will lie about it...

The range estimates on the Rivian are pretty dang accurate from my experience.  Probably pushing a 1000 miles of towing with it so have a good idea on the accuracy

1 minute ago, Deephaven said:

That isn't enough.  Empty trailer and it wouldn't do 150.  460mi trip required 4 stops and the supercharger network shit is far from ideal for it.

Empty twin axle car hauler.  You said empty snowmobile trailer in your post and it’s good for similar.

8 hours ago, Deephaven said:

It's not relevant.  The amount you save in gas vs charging is nuts.  Completely wiped out that cost.

It's complete bullshit.  Tried to tow an empty snowmobile trailer on a road trip in a rivian....and well, fuck that. 

I used to put 70-90k on a year....but that was 20 years ago when I was the rep.  Would never do that in an ev.  No fucking way.  My next drive the kids around the city car will be electric, but not for over the road.

Around 240 miles range with empty trailer….

5 minutes ago, Doug said:

 

 

Dam you need to find a place to plug in somewhere your running in limp mode.

I don’t have range anxiety.  Don’t plug in until I go to bed and it charges up while I sleep.  
 

@Rigid1

just did a shopping cart…. $88 install, $13 disposal fee for a grand total of $800 and a few dollars after veteran discount for a 60,000 mile tread warranty all season tire.  They would also price match track so take another $24 off the total.  Think I will get over 60,000 out of mine based on the wear they are seeing.

22 minutes ago, Rigid1 said:

So you bought a set of snow tires, had them mounted and balanced for free, old tires disposed of for free, and get 40k+ for miles out of them driving snow specific tires year round 605 miles a week...

Do you actually expect anyone here to believe this?? 

At least have some morals

 

Tirerack has them as well.  
 

17 minutes ago, Rigid1 said:

So you bought a set of snow tires, had them mounted and balanced for free, old tires disposed of for free, and get 40k+ for miles out of them driving snow specific tires year round 605 miles a week...

Do you actually expect anyone here to believe this?? 

At least have some morals

 

They are not snow tires…. The are 3 peak all seasons.  They also have a 60,000 mile tread life warranty.

10% veteran discount at discount tire….  So after mounting and balancing and tire disposal a shade over $800 for 4 tires

Just now, Doug said:

Must be fun for you in your world

Never seen that happen.  Doesn’t look like an EV charger plug though.

5 minutes ago, toslow said:

4grand for tires?

Nokians for the Tesla are just under $200 a tire.  But then I also get a veteran discount so mounting and balanced and old tire disposal fee I think all in all I think it was $800 and a few dollars for a set of 4

7 minutes ago, Doug said:

That's right you run the extension core to your neighbors house and leach off relatives when you visit.

I'm sure they're both happy to see you 

Usually stay at hotels visiting family.  Never have plugged in at a families house but they are more like an airplane ride away.  Wife’s family is all around 30-40 miles from our location.  Got 2 chargers in my garage so no need to plug into neighbors.  I would never run an extension cord for an EV as to much crate drop.

most decent hotels anymore offer free charging for EV’s 

11 minutes ago, toslow said:

Dude read between the lines, Not like this fuck ain't been caught lying before

What lies?

9 minutes ago, Rigid1 said:

Damn, that's insane, almost unbelievable, 605mi/week...don't you have a company truck to drive back and forth to work too?? Fuck, when I was a sales rep and traveled the entire state of NY seeing customers 50hrs a week I was only a bit over that..And that was my job.....................

2022 model bought in December of 21.  Company pays me mileage.  Works out better then a company truck as I don’t have room at my house  for a company truck.

2 minutes ago, Doug said:

Bless yourself being the EV, Solar powered green guy.  Basically always looking for a charge and a government handout.

Charge is typical free at hotels.  Charge for free at home as well.  So some minimal enroute charging the cost savings is a no brainer for a road trip car.  1 set of tires, a couple sets of wiper blades, lost track of washer fluid consumed, and 1 set of cabin air filters.  Been damn cheap.

48 minutes ago, Doug said:

Nope Tesla and its gone.  The thing couldn't pull a skateboard on a trailer without a recharge. Cheap filling the tank bendover replacing the battery.

And good for you with your Mr Daisy driving habits. As long as your happy that's part of your life.  

 

 

Mr Daisying a Tesla is like going all out in the best europeans sedan that they offer.

21 minutes ago, Doug said:

LoL 

Friend's son bought a EV for commuting to work to "save on gas".   Couldn't make it to his work and home without going into limp mode and needed a recharge. Took it back because it wasn't getting the range that was claimed.  Dealer said "nothing wrong with the vehicle your driving to fast".  WTF do I need to drive like Ms Daisy?  "You need to leave earlier for work and do the speed limit"   EV was gone in 3 months.

Enjoy your ride Ms Daisy. 

Should last me 400,000 miles with minimal maintenance and extremely cheap filling of the tank.  Your friends son must have got a bmw i3 or Nissan leaf or something.

5 minutes ago, Doug said:

Good for you,  You bring a book to read while recharging or walk to Culver's like they do in town here.

In about 400 miles or so I need about 15-20 minutes of charge time. Enough to take a piss and move on.

1 minute ago, Doug said:

Because your not on the road and at the recharging station.  

Almost 62952 miles in 2 years and 4 months 

9 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

It isn't a tax reduction, but a targeted tax subsidy to try to encourage people to buy something that wouldn't otherwise be viable on its own.

Bullshit.  Your Rivian eats tires.

Exactly.  Overall tax burden and government spending does not go down because of EV's, but up.  We get to not only pay for the tax subsidy, but also for extra wear and tear on the roads from the extra weight and the cleanup as they rip through tires polluting the air.

Once the factory tires are gone.  I always go to a higher wear rating and tread warranty tire.  Partial to Nokians with the 50-60k tread warranties.

my Mustang GT had wore out tires at 15k and the ram 3500 work truck wears its shoes out at 20k.  Much quicker then either of my EV’s and tire wear.

Million mile battery warranty just around the corner for China EV’s.

CATL also got into a partnership with NIO to help it test and deploy lifetime electric car batteries that will allow EV makers to give a 15-yearbattery warranty. This could spearhead the used EV market, as more than 20 million electric cars will start coming out of warranty in the next few years. 

CATL already provides battery packs that last 12 years for NIO's EV battery swap stations. Its new 15-year battery will first go to more heavy-duty vehicles like buses or trucks, which are typically used for a longer period than cars. 

In fact, NIO and CATL are not only striving to deploy 15-year EV battery warranty, but also to mandate 85% remaining capacity after that period.

Besides zero degradation in 1,000 cycles, and a 15-year lifespan before capacity drops to 85%, the new long-life CATL battery is rated to cover 1.5 million kilometers during its years in service, or nearly one million miles.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Electric-vehicles-can-claim-15-year-warranty-as-CATL-outs-million-mile-battery-with-zero-degradation-in-1000-cycles.819405.0.html#:~:text=15-year EV warranty,in the next few years.

Just now, X2700 said:

Less you pay more we all pay!!

 

No you don’t.  Tax code hasn’t changed since like 2017.  We are under the tax code that Trump enacted and if you are paying more you need to blame Trump and republicans for making you pay more.

So you like other peoples tax money?  How liberal of you!!!

The tires on my EV’s last a long time.  Have over 30k miles on the current set and still have about 50% treadwear left.  They last much longer then the tires on my Mustang GT or my work pickup.  Each lasting of those last about 15-20k miles

Tax reductions bad???  It is so awesome when people like others people tax money’s.  It’s like a bunch of closet Democrats.