Exclusive: Richard Blakley cites myriad human-rights & environmental problems with electric cars
By “In June of 2022 the European Parliament voted to effectively outlaw the sale of new cars using gasoline or diesel by 2035.” The Biden administration “wants as much as half of new car sales in the U.S. to be electric” by 2030.
Are you ready for your EV (electric vehicle) to help save the planet? A New York Times article stated that at the end of 2022 the Kelly Blue Book average price for an EV was $61,488 compared to $49,507 for all passenger cars and trucks – but is that the only place to look for the cost of EVs?
Replacing EV batteries can cost between $2,000 and $10,000, with an expected lifespan of 200,000 miles, which for those who drive 20,000 miles per year would be about 10 years.
Also, you might want to consider the charging time. Current DC fast-charging systems take about 20 minutes to recharge your car, which is considerably longer than the time it takes to fill your gas tank. Level 2 home chargers take from four to 10 hours to charge your car. Oh, did I forget to tell you? Your home will have to be rewired to accommodate the charger.
I imagine EVs are going to slow things down at NASCAR pit stops. Maybe they will shorten the races – the Indianapolis 250, perhaps.
Might you plan to take your EV camping? You know, to pull your trailer? Or, what if you want to just haul something? Well, as you increase the weight behind your EV, your already minimal driving range, diminishes. But don’t worry. You will just have to make frequent 20 minute stops to recharge, if you can find a functioning recharging station.
Are you going to take your electric car to the beach? Please do not drive your EV on the beach in Daytona Beach, Florida, and especially do not drive on the edge of the ocean. After Hurricane Ian in Florida, EV cars that had been in ocean water, once they dried out, caught on fire without warning. It seems there is a chain reaction that takes place between salt in the engine and the batteries. That ought to make things exciting.
