Waldowal@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 days agoHas anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?message-square230fedilinkarrow-up1233arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1228arrow-down1message-squareHas anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?Waldowal@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 days agomessage-square230fedilinkfile-text
I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I’m wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?
minus-squarenoahm@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23·5 days agoSometimes you need to check your tire pressure, too. The general reduction in scheduled maintenance requirements is really wonderful.
minus-squareColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 days agoToo bad if you buy one with a long enough range to completely replace the need to also own an ice vehicle you weigh so much that you have to buy more expensive tires and still need to replace those more often.
minus-squareAtelopus-zeteki@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up16·5 days agoMy EV has onboard pressure monitoring. And came with a little electric tire pump.
Sometimes you need to check your tire pressure, too.
The general reduction in scheduled maintenance requirements is really wonderful.
Too bad if you buy one with a long enough range to completely replace the need to also own an ice vehicle you weigh so much that you have to buy more expensive tires and still need to replace those more often.
My EV has onboard pressure monitoring. And came with a little electric tire pump.