EVs are not designed to save the environment. EVs are designed to save the auto industry. Designing our cities for people instead of cars is a better long-term solution.

I work at home and drive a 4 cylinder Toyota. I only go out a few days a week and it’s a small city. One tank of gas lasts me almost a month. I’ve also been to other countries with waaaaay better public transportation, and it’s a whole other world. That alone would make a huge difference and we could leave lithium deposits in the earth!

Every time I decide to watch one of these informative episodes, it seems either or both of them has a new tat lol

Don't forget, buying a used car is better for the environment than buying new car (even an EV). A fully functional old car just being tossed in the scrap yard years before its time is a massive waste of resources! Remmeber the three R's! Reduce Re-use Recycle! Reducing our "consumption" of cars is the most important factor!

Are we not going to talk about the issue of repair-ability? Meaning that the manufacturer has more control with parts and software blocks that prevent a user from repairing their own vehicle?

Thanks for sharing a nice updated comparison between gas/EVs. Also, to make this discussion more spicy, if we really want to reduce our CO2 emissions we really must consider less car-dependant cities.

I wish this video had the Let's Run The Numbers section, factoring in fuel prices, insurance and maintenance over time. I also wish they mentioned the used EV tax subsidy as well as comparisons with PHEVs. I have a hunch that if you're gonna keep a car for around 5 years, getting a used gas car is still cheaper overall.

I own an EV (model 3) with close to 100k miles. It is great, both from a cost, longevity, and environmental perspective. EVs get a 100 MPGe equivalent. I don’t know of any gas car that comes close to that. They also last longer and have less maintenance than gas cars. A Tesla battery will easily go 200,000 miles and still have 80% battery capacity. I don’t know many ICE cars on the road after 200k miles. Finally, it’s cheap to drive because of the high efficiency MPGe. I don’t have a 240v charger at home, but the 120V charge works for almost all days because I am not driving more than 1 hour a day. I will say EVs are not great for road trips, which is why we still have our ICE SUV.

This episode didnt mention resale prices !

That opener was awesome 😂

Wow the sewer reptile part was hilarious! Nice job pouring thought and energy into these videos, they are really in their prime.

We’ve had an ev for about 2.5 years and we love it! We have a Kia Nero ev. It’s so nice to never have to go to the gas station. We have a level 2 charger at home. We did a few times have scares with a low battery, but that was poor planning on our part, and it was in the cold. The battery does really go down fast when it’s less than like 10 Fahrenheit. And it’s difficult to find level 3 chargers. If there were more fast chargers, this wouldn’t really be an issue. We plan for this now by plugging the car in to charge when it gets below 50% in the winter, and charge to 100% in the winter if we’re going to drive more than an hour. I’d like the ability to have more custom alerts in the car to remind you to charge or to tell you how much less efficient the battery is expected to be at the current temperature. We only go on drives longer than an hour and a half like once a year, so the issue of charging out of the house is small for us, and of course for now you do have to plan where you’re going to charge. It’s annoying how so many charging stations are confusing, and need you to download a new app to use it, and sometimes there’s only one or two chargers in a location.

If the EVs could charge via solar while reducing the heat that'd be phenomenal

Of course, a major issue with electric vehicles is one that relates to renewable energy in general: Electrical storage of irregular renewable energy sources, like wind and solar. Fortunately, sodium-ion batteries offer a promising solution, because even though they have a lower energy density than lithium-ion batteries, this is less of a problem with stationary applications (ex. solar-powered charging stations), and they have the advantage of being safer and made with far more abundant elements. The main barrier at present is a lack of commercial production capacity, but if LED lights and solar panels are anything to go off of, the price will drop quickly once the manufacturing infrastructure is established.

i’m surprised they didn’t mention plug-in hybrids, which seem like the best of both worlds imo

A better question would be: can i buy an ev and an at home charging station?

No chance, used to change my car every 3 years but now own a straight 6 Bmw X3 for 9 years. It has only had 1 minor fault and other than a service/tyres I have had no payments for 5 years + years to come. It does 0-60 in under 6 seconds which is quick enough for me and still in excellent condition with 62000 miles. Living the dream 🍻

The truth is buying electric car is not about saving the environment. It's about saving the total cost of ownership compared to ice car.

Lol I feel like you gas light me by hiring a new actor to play your husband every couple of years...

I find most discussions around the affordability of EVs to be pretty useless to consumers such as myself. I only buy used vehicles because I don't want to endure the brunt of the vehicles' depreciation. Are 10 year old used EVs or hybrids affordable and reliable? How much will it cost to replace an aging EV/hybrid battery? Seems like the elephant in the room that no EV proponent wants to touch.

I think hybrids might be what might be the next surge.

With ranges approaching 300 miles, most people in rural areas, like myself, charge at home. The "public infrastructure" is really most necessary for long trips, and interstates are well supplied, at least if you are driving a Tesla.

The TLDW is - if you: 1. Have a place to charge 2. Have a second, ICE vehicle for long trips 3. Don't need to tow or haul Then yes, get an EV

there needs to be a single standard charger for all ev cars, otherwise it will be a lot of wasted effort by each car manufacturer to install their own charger and each one not working with the other. Just make a single standard and have all of them be able to share them with each other

The insurance cost is not mentioned in the provided information. It is typically 20%-50% more expensive.

I wish they would have mentioned that EV repairability and insurance cost are almost always higher. Any damage near a battery even if it doesn’t damage it requires its removal. Also in the case of Tesla, you could be waiting months or since they rarely have independent shops, cost is outrageous out of warranty

I was recently in the market for a new car. I really wanted to purchase an EV, but the cost, coupled with the uncertainty of potential battery obsolescence in the next few years, pushed me back towards the ICE options. As it stands, I have 2 ICE vehicles. A 02 Hyundai Accent for daily driving, and a 23 Toyota Tacoma for longer drives/hauling stuff. Hopefully in the next 5 to 10 years BEV tech continues maturing, because I'd sure love to have one!

4:55 You shouldn't call it an extension cord. It's just a cord. If there's one thing you don't want on an *extension* cord, it's an EV!

I just bought an EV (my first car!) and I love it! Its perfect for me who basically just needs a commuter car. It would not be an ideal road tripping car but thats fine because my family has an ICE car too. As for changing technology I think that by the time my cars battery needs replaced we will have so many more options for replacement or upgrade and it won’t be as bad as it is now!😊

Got a Tesla Model Y for under 40k thanks to the IRA, charge at home for only a couple bucks for a full charge and can go over 300 miles per charge. Also took a road trip to Canada and it was incredibly easy and cheap thanks to supercharging network. Saved tons of money over the past few years and the driving experience has been amazing, highly recommend.

Owned an EV for around 6 years now and have exclusively charged on a normal wall outlet whenever not on a road trip. I get 60-70 miles overnight which is more than the average person drives. And with a conversion to the same adapter, road trips are getting even better!

4:55 major mistake here: all EVs, new or old are able to charge off of a regular wall outlet. To be clear, it's not a good solution for people who drive more than an average of 40 miles per day or have a very large vehicle like a truck. But it shouldn't hold back someone wanting an EV who doesn't fall into those two categories

And yet the most sold EV's in the US...eBikes and eScooters...must pay a tariff while automobiles EV's get subsidized? Car EV's are just like gas powered vehicles except they pollute a tiny bit less. Traffic jams and parking still looks exactly the same. Make no mistake; the car EV is to save the car industry and not the environment. If the US was actually serious about pollution, safety, and economics, then public transportation, biking, and walking would be given priority over car EV's that are functionally the same as ICE cars.

I'll happily take living in cities with less smog, tyvm. A central power plant belching it out sounds much easier to control and monitor than millions of cars.

really insane yall didnt mention other modes of transportation (biking, walking, public transit) while talking so much about how "green" EVs are. they are still cars and still require massive amounts of roads and infrastructure which is extremely environmentally costly on its own. Cars are literally the WORST mode of transportation for the environment; EV or ICE doesnt change that.

I love that this show explains things to me like I’m an adult child, and I mean that in the kindest way possible! Big fan

Just a note. KY, in all their wisdom, decided EV's & Hybrids need a separate tax since they do not use enough gas. So my hybrid cost an additional $60 when doing registrations, and EV's I believe is $120.

Honestly that intro is just very cute and funny

I’m a tesla model Y owner since July and have done a few long trips with it. Tesla has the best charging network and the map in the car helps you plot out how much charge you have and where the next charger is in relation. So for me range anxiety is non issue. Glad alot of the manufacturers are switching to tesla standard. The supercharger stations will be a little more crowded but I find there are enough all over and more coming to hopefully handle the extra traffic.

I like how they conveniently glossed over the cobalt problem

Just bought my first EV, Tesla Model Y - which was the most sold car in the USA in 2023. (excluding pickups) I paid little over $40k after 7500 ev credit. Insurance was on-par with my other vehicles (I also have F150 and Jeep Wrangler). EV's make sense - a LOT of sense - if (1) it's your daily driver/2nd car, and (2) you live in a home with 240v charger. Don't bash on EVs before you actually experience one. I used to say "ev's are not environmentally friendly" and "I love my Small block V8"... but after owning an EV... it is REALLY FREAKING GOOD.

You forgot to Run the Numbers! 5 years ago I was in the market for a car around $5000. I stretched my budget and got a 5 year old PHEV for $10 K. The fuel and maintenance savings has more than paid for the price gap, and in two more years it'll break even with my old civic that got 40 mpg in fuel costs alone!

I love my Chevy Bolt owned since 2017. I installed a hitch and has carried bikes, skis, kayaks and gone to lots of places GM replaced the battery under a recall and I had state and federal tax credit AND bargained 5000 off MSRP when nobody wanted one. It was so cool back then when I could find free chargers everywhere, but now with the rising popularity, that's rare these days. 99% of the commenters here have never even been in an EV. And I'm not against gas cars since I still own two, but I bet everyone who gets an EV, it will become his or her primary family or commuter car eventually because it's just so easy. No need to warm it up before flooring it in the morning, just press a button and go; one pedal driving makes it effortless to drive; the acceleration makes everyone else seems like standing still; leaving the AC or heater on while the kids nap or parked in the garage (I call it my only room in the house with AC); no messy oil changes as I do my own. My wife has literally forgotten how to get gas at the gas station.

Im an EV owner (Chevy Bolt) but i also know that buying an EV is only better for the environment if you were going to buy a new card regardless. Also you have to keep and drive the car for a certain amount of years to offset the initial carbot footprint compared to a gas car.

Suggestions for curious ones, Ioniq electrics 2016 - 2019 in the market have next to none battery degradations.

Last year it was time to replace my toyota with 200k miles. Ended up with buying a model 3. Got the $7,500 rebate and state rebate. I will break even on cost with the increase in excise tax, insurance (for a brand new vehicle vs a 15 year old one) and a phase 2 charger at the house this year. Every year after I'll start saving money. So far zero maintenance, haven't stopped at gas station once and it's a lot to fun to drive!

2:16 That sound is a nice subtle touch!

I rented an EV for a ski trip 2 hours outside the city. It was cheaper than a normal car because I didn’t have to pay for gas. The only downside was waiting 45 minutes with nothing to do while it recharged.

My feeling is that EV companies (and most new vehicles in general) are designed in an anti-repair way. Dealership only repair options, having to replace full/large systems/modules instead of basic components. As well as subscription based features. I will try to keep my 16 year old truck that any ship can work on running as long as I can.

Overall, this was a pretty fair overview of the EV market/situation. If people want a channel to learn more about EVs in detail, I recommend Transport Evolved. Tom Moloughney's channel, State of Charge is also good for learning about EV chargers/charging specifically!

I have a Tesla Model 3 Performance. Bought it new September 2022. Had it for about a year and a half, and I regret nothing. I will say this, though: I've never been the type to recommend anything to others. If they hate evs, good for them. If they love them, good for them. I bought the car bc I like it. What others do with their wallet is none of my business, and honestly, I dont care🤷‍♂️

These things cost so much less to run, like 5 limes less than gas.

All great points. People need to do their homework. Figure out how and where you are going to use the EV. Also charging at home with a 240V 50amp circuit is the only way to really go. Check local insurance rates for the EV as well. You do not need any surprises. AND also be aware some states are increasing their "license" fees on EV's because they are NOT getting "their" gasoline tax money for the roads or other use. And be aware of your local charging station situation in your city, or state for those potential long trips (200+ miles).

What about the explosions/fires?

EV's are only more reliable in a very specific window (

If some people can figure out how to make batteries that can take really quick charging (up to seconds), maybe we should consider to build a lightning/thunder power plant

How was total cost of ownership not mentioned? Far lower for EVs now that prices came down & with credits. Even with more frequnt tires & higher insurance costs (for now), the maintenance costs are way lower without oil changes and other engine problems. The fuel savings are only part of this calc and the difference is widening. (Also this is wrong about not being able to get the tax credit for a Tesla Model 3 - some versions still qualify)

can you guys do a video about buying a existing business, one with property n one without. thank you!!!

Really great video from you guys on the state of the EV industry. It'll be interesting to see if there are any policy changes with the upcoming election year

5:05 citation needed. While SOME 240v charging can cost 1-2k, it in no way has to. It is legal to DIY and if the panel is in the garage can be done for less than $100 worth of materials + EVSE. If wiring a 14-30 or 14-50 is outside of your comfort zone, you could do a 6-20 which uses the bog standard 12/2 Rolex wire most of your house has anyway, and is very minimally different than wiring in a ordinary 120v outlet. A electrician should also charge much less for this than they would a 6-50 or similar high amperage circuit. How practical is the relatively low powered 6-20? Honestly, it’s very possibly all that the majority really need. A Tesla model Y will charge at 14mph per tesla, and that works out to 112 miles of range over an 8 hour night. We can round that down to 100 miles for the average passenger EV, and being the average daily is under 50 miles that’s more than enough. You can very easily get a charger installed under $500 DIY including your EVSE. I myself use a model connector ($250) with a 14-30 outlet, $100 in materials (6ft wire), and $45 for the additional adapter.

I bought a used 2019 model 3 in 2022. The cost was just much as a used ICE car that is comparable in terms of size and specs. I got an electrician to install a 240v plug in my garage for like $300. I don’t notice any significant difference in my electric bill maybe like $20 more per month. I no longer spend hundreds of dollars every month buying gas and no longer drive to the gas station before or after work or wait in gas line at Costco or Sam’s club. I no longer spend my weekend mornings dropping off my car to the dealership for oil changes or maintenance whatever belts or filters and spending hundreds of dollars every few months for maintenance. We have put 30,000 plus miles on the car. For the 2 plus years of owning my model 3 the only maintenance ever on my Telsa was changing the cabin air filter which telsa came to my house to do it for like $60 the only reason why I changed the cabin air filter was because someone threw up in my car and I got brand new tires after 2 and half years because I was dumb and I never rotated my tires 😂 that’s on me. This is our daily driver but yet it can beat any ICE car from the stop light 😂 We use the dog mode a lot for our dog when we have to run inside the store. We took it on so many road trips. You can absolutely beat this car up and it will still run like band new every time. The customers speak for this brand themselves. I don’t even comment on videos but here I am talking about the one car purchase that actually makes sense. Don’t knock it til you try it. Absolutely life changing car. We have saved so much money because of this car compared to driving a normal combustion car.

Or even better - no car at all! The best financial decision I've ever made. I'd love to see a Two Cents episode on Living Car-Free!

In Australia, we don't have trade war with China and so many cheap EVs are available to us. A mid spec BYD Dolphin or MG4 Essence is around 46K AUD (~30K USD), which are comparable to a good Hybrid Corolla at around the same price. It's a no-brainer to buy an EV over hybrid if you use it as a daily run around town car. And we have 240V domestic power, so an overnight plug-in would top up your EV to 100% easily.

I feel so sorry for most people now struggling in out of control inflation, so here are the EV facts that for some of you, are the missing pieces in your decision process: If you only drive just 12,000 miles per year 30 miles per gallon (between a mix of city and interstate driving) (assuming your car with perfect maintenance and clean fuel injection burning over the next 6 years, which is unlikely) Your still going to need at least 400 gallons of gas to go just 12,000 miles per year. or 33.3 gallons per 1000 miles Over the next 6 year's (even if gasoline miraculously stayed on average only 4.25 a gallon it cost a minimum of 12K X 4.25 or 1700.00 a year in gasoline It is much more likely to assume gasoline cost will be at least 6.00 a gallon on average between the years 2025 and 2030 I've seen some estimates as high as 9.00 a gallon in major urban areas, but at just 5.00 and 6.00 a gallon those annual cost are: 2,000 annually (at 5.00 a gallon) and 2400.00 annually at 6.00 a gallon, The cost for your electricity at home on Level 2 charging is minimal compared to how much you spend on oil changes and maintenance on regular gasoline powered cars. Battery degradation fear is largely overblown, and only apply's to some models with battery's prior to model years before 2022, If you charge the car using the 20/80 rule on Level 2 charging at home, which restores 150 miles of range in under 8 hours, you'll see little to zero battery degradation over the next 6 to 7 years, as evidenced now by people who are posting there long term ownership battery degradation experiences on KZfaq.

I’m disappointed that y’all didn’t mention the environmental impact of mining the precious materials for the battery. I’m all for EVs but there needs to be more regulation on mining these materials so we’re not hurting the environment in a new way ETA: I’ve gotten a few replies so I want to clarify, I am very supportive of the EV industry. Fossil fuel has created a climate change crisis. It needs to be replaced to have any chance at a future. With that said, we can be critical of things we support. Part of the problem with fossil fuel is that it was all of the hype when it first came on the scene. It wasn’t regulated enough/effectively and now we’re all paying the price. If we don’t put strong regulations on the dirty parts of building EVs, then we leave the door open for future crisis.

I have nissan leaf in Dec of 2022, so I got the rebate before 2023 changed it. I've driven 7k miles and haven't paid anything for it so far since I charge at work for free. I also still have a gas car for longer road trips, but my 10 mile commute is perfect. I charge it once per week and haven't noticed any battery degradation yet. Insurance is roughly the same as what my corolla was with full coverage. My bmw has higher insurance than it.

Another thing of electric cars provide that most people don’t talk too much about is the fact that if you were caught in traffic, you don’t have to keep the engine running in order to keep up with anni movement. In fact, electric vehicle is significantly more efficient and stop and go traffic Than in open roads. But what’s more, you find yourself behind a roadblock for several hours, an electric vehicle is actually a much better place to be than a gas vehicle. While you will still lose some power if you’re running your heat or,you can shut off the vehicle and next to no power while you wait.

Some sequel ideas to this video: how to compare EV models for purchase and whether it's worth buying a used EV considering the degradation of battery efficiency.

Thank you guys for being a reasonable voice in the room. I constantly see commenters raising macroeconomic or sociological factors, and completely ignore the very real personal finance and environmental angle that EV’s are better for your budget and way better for the environment after a year or two. You pay about 25% of what you would pay for gas to fill up the car if you charge at home - maybe 35% if you charge at charging stations. The cost of most regular maintenance goes to zero. No more oil changes or engine filters. Even brakes need service less often (if at all) because you’re using regenerative braking more often. You only have to worry about tires, cabin air, and wipers. The number of mechanical things that can break also goes way down - no more fuel system, intake, combustion engine, exhaust, transmission, driveline, differential, muffler, gas tank, fuel lines, etc. This means way fewer things to break in the long term - something that is showing in the data now. Most people are not changing their batteries at all, even after nearly a decade of use. If you bought a Model 3 in 2017 when it first came out, and put the standard 12K miles on it a year, charging at home, you would have saved close to $7K on fuel alone compared to the average car, and probably another $1K in oil changes alone. Any random breakdown on top - inevitable in seven years of ownership - would have been costs on top. That much money saved should be worth everyone digging in to figure out whether EV ownership is right for them - not just accepting vague generalities about the class of vehicle.

A couple of things: Its more environmentally friendly to keep your current car on the road as long as possible. ICE cars are actually more efficient then EV's on the highway, but EVs are more efficient than ICE cars for the urban run. With that said in contrast to your statement about there being no best time being the right time, I really do feel with so much investment in EV's you will see in the next 10-15 years great leaps in the efficiencies of EVs, until then I really think people should consider hybrids if they absolutely need a new car.

Answer: Do whatever you like. Just don’t ask me to pay for it.

4.5 years in, and 110,000 miles on my model 3 Long-Range, and it still drives like new. Definitely better performance than ICE vehicles, and much lower maintenance and energy costs.

Missed opportunity to talk about the financial benefits of going car-lite or car free!😢

My concern is that EVs go the apple/smartphone or the john deere route, also the planned obsolescence...

I live in Australia, so the tax incentives are very different. I bought my EV through a novated lease that lets me pay for my car, as well as all the on road costs (registration, insurance, tyres and maintenance) with my pre tax income. Plus I get to charge it for free at work. I bought a BYD Atto 3, it’s a fantastic car and I’m really happy with it. It costs me $206/week out of pocket for everything as I mentioned above. I was desperate for a new car as my old 2003 Camry was dying. I ran the numbers and a brand new EV was cheaper than a second hand ICE car worth $15,000 or more.

I've been having this conversation with my wife for a year now so thanks for the nuance! Also: you had Mikey there but Leo was speaking with his voice.

First time Tesla buyer and I can tell from experience biggest con now is insurance is still higher than gas car. What makes it worst Tesla own insurance is based on how well you drive expcting you to drive their way and not your way where you are comstantly monitored. I had a couple of false frontal alert cause AI but they ding you for it. If you driver after 2 am you are ding. There are law suit towards Tesla on it. My premium went up $85 within one monthcause Tesla did not like how I drive.

I'm also concerned with second hand prices, the ability to fix these vehicles as I do like to own my cars until they're not economically fixable, I also like to be able to diagnose and work on them myself after the warranty expires. Would I be able to buy a battery for a model 3 in 20 yrs or will it be just junk? No one is answering these questions and as much as I like cars I believe that evs should not only have standardized charging but standardized batteries so that they're not complet junk after a manufacturer decides to not support a certain model.

EVs are NOT intended to "save" the auto industry. The auto industry just needs to further embrace this evolving technology supplemented by better charging infrastructure. We will continue to buy vehicles regardless of the kind of energy storage in the design. One day we will run out of petroleum and will have to have alternative power sources already fully implemented.

whichever you get make sure you buy a spare tire and keep it in the trunk. new evs and hybrids don’t have them and you might be in for a surprise the first time you get a flat

Love the channel... a couple notes though: At the 5:00 mark you say that installing a new outlet will cost 1 to 2k. That is not true. The cost to install a new outlet or charger is mainly going to be based on how far away your electrical panel is from where you want your equipment installed. For example mine was installed by an electrician for $250 as my panel is near my garage. At the 5:40 mark you say people may be 100s of miles away from the nearest outlet. That depends on where you live. Here in California (Tesla only, not even including all the other options) I'm surrounded by super chargers. Drove my Tesla Model Y from soCal to Vegas no problem. At the 5:49 mark you say there are several different types of batteries. This is true but irrelevant. If the plug fits it will charge.

I drive less than 3k miles a year, live in a snowbelt state, no garage, and no solar panels. I just cant justify the high initial purchase and recharging cost of an EV. Not when I have a $10k used car with 25mpg fuel economy that can last for at least another 10 years.

Regarding home charging, while it is a good idea to take advantage of faster charging, depending on how often you drive, plugging in overnight will usually get you more than sufficient range. Typically, eight hours of charging will get you at least 80 to 90 miles of range. 12 hours or more should get you over 100 miles of range no matter of the vehicle. Since most people drive much less than 80 miles round-trip on a typical day, the likelihood is that a standard outlet charge on a daily basis will ensure that your battery is full.therefore, you don’t need to do the upgrade as long as you have access to power

I can afford an EV and would get the full credit, but I am planning on driving my 2012 Camry until it stops working. I never understand people who replace their car so often, like 5-7 years. It's not like they're obsolete like phones. Even phones are lasting > 5 years now if you replace the battery.

Great video, but how about hybrid cars? You get huge savings in gas and don't have the inconvenience of slow charging an EV

Being in manufacturing with my hand in a lot of ICE components, EVs really are a mixed bag. Not only is battery technology/disposal a major concern, but the power grid itself. The amount of stress EVs may put on the grid (especially if everyone charges the same time, roughly 5-6 PM weeknights), we got a lot of work ahead of us for that. We're also playing this silly game of "Do everything but address the problem directly". Regulations have pushed vehicles into becoming larger and sucking up more gas over teh last 40 years. We got literally half of surburbia driving around trucks and large SUVs at a half to a third of the fuel efficiency even a hybrid can offer.

Drove a EV for the first time after my gas car of 10yrs gave out. It was amazing. Getting used to charging but it’s free for the next 2yrs. 18mins gets me 3 days of driving. My state charges an additional registration fee of $220 for BEVs (battery electric vehicles) annually. Something no one talks about

Love your content however, quoting Toyota regarding their esimate of "We think EVs will only make up 30% of the automobile market" is missleading. It's like asking a Gas company how much of the market they think Solar will take over. Toyota's been a huge lobbyist against EV adoption. On par with gas companies.

One thing I rarely ever see mentioned is the environmental impact of mining/refining lithium, and what that does to local soil and water. While not warming the planet, it is having other environmental effects. Only considering climate change ignores plastic in the ocean, landfills, and toxicity of synthetic chemicals like pfoa.

Regarding how long electric vehicle lasts, there wasn’t a lot of data before about this, but now we are finding that electric vehicles can last easily as long as a well cared for vehicle without doing much of anything. The only vehicles which I personally would have a concern with our electric vehicles with air cooling systems designed in the early 2000s to the early 2010s. Specifically, Denise on leaf is an air cooled electric vehicle, and it is the only vehicle that has a common issue where you need to replace the entire battery because after about six or eight years, it has lost significant range. The good news there is that Nissan has programs, though a little pricey, to not only replace the battery pack, but to replace it with one with greater range than the car originally had. Other than that, pretty much every electric vehicle out on the road can be expected to last for 200 to 30000 thousand miles without any noticeable degradation in range, and even when the range reduces, it’s gradual. I think if you get down to past 40% of the original original range it does accelerate, but current estimates suggest that that would be after 20 or 30 years.

The housing crisis is eating into the EV market. Younger people can't buy a house these days, and it's difficult to get a charger at an apartment complex.

Assaults->EV’s only work for people who charge at home and take short trips. The other problem is charging station availability with almost 50% broken. Then there is a bigger scarier problem if you live in an area or travel through an area with crime…..charging station assaults, many of which never get reported, let alone prosecuted. They especially target out-of-state plates. This why my wife will never do a trip in the EV again. The other pesky little problem is that EV’s contribute 20% more tire microplastic to the environment per vehicle. Imagine what happens when electric trucks hit the roads?

Yeah for all the postives the big neglected part of the video is maintenance... I mean Louis Rossman had a video about it about 5 months ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptGRbK6Sts6bdHU.htmlfeature=shared I get the feeling that this youtube channel doesn't push in the full picture of the of their exxplored topics which makes me sad because I'm unsubscribing to them. Not to mention because a lot of companies want people to move to a subscription based model it means they can essentially lock you out of any crucial needed features on your car. Yes this can happen on ICE cars but just think what happens when everything is electrical and how much easier it would be to gate everything especially when charging your vehicle and how hard it is to put out a fire on them... I agree with the one comment to make cities make their transportation system more accessible is the right solution but we all know how profit motive driven these private car companies are.

I worry that EVs will be disposable because the batteries cost SO MUCH to replace and they will contribute to more trash because they only last so many miles. Better for the environment to just buy used cars. My partner is a car enthusiast and has owned and personally maintained over 35 old BMWs with most of them reaching 200 to 250k+ miles and they are usually 90s to early 2000s cars so 20-30 yrs old. They run great because he is skilled but the point is they're ABLE to run at this old age. Will EVs be able to last 20 yrs?

Some commenters here seem confused about the reason for electrifying transportation. It is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent or slow the worst effects of climate change. All other considerations are secondary. So it is puzzling why you show coal industry emissions but don't include the total emissions of the petroleum industry from E&P to midstream to refining and distribution, which I expect are much greater overall than the dying coal industry. Seems to me this omission helps obscure your main point, that GHG emissions are driving the switch to electric cars and trucks and eventually to electricity for industry. It is unfortunate that just as we need more electricity supply for transportation, we see data centers, AI training and implementation, and Bitcoin mining gobbling up all available supply.

RE 4:09: There is currently one Tesla Model 3 variant that qualifies for the $7,500 tax rebate. According to the Tesla website: Tax Credit for Each Vehicle: - Model 3 Performance: $7,500 - Model X Dual Motor: $7,500 - 2024 Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive: $7,500 - Model Y Long Range: $7,500 - Model Y Performance: $7,500

Really sad to see so many non-EV drivers in this video commenting how EV shouldn't be a thing My family has one and only one car, that's an EV, we don't use it often, but when we do, we know we don't need to worry about our asthmatic family members wellbeing nor giving our neighbours lungs cancer

Total cost of ownership is cheaper. Plus I get a government subsidy. A full charge last us a month.

For me, I value being able to fill my gas tank quickly and have good fuel efficiency. I think a hybrid is the best option for that right now.

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