You don’t actually own the car you bought, it’s impossible to repair via third party
I think EVs only exist to bail out the failing car industry
I also think fire risks are underestimated and unlike a normal car fire you can’t just put it out with an extinguisher. I live in BC and one day there’s going to be an EV fire on a ferry and the entire narrative is going to change
I also think they are just plain boring. I hate modern cars entirely but EVs have such a numbed down driving experience that it’s just depressing. In the future I’ll probably just stop driving cars entirely. I live in a pretty bikeable area but the only reason I drive is because I simply enjoy driving my sports car over a bike
You don’t actually own the car you bought, it’s impossible to repair via third party
I think this is a valid point, but it isn’t just a thing in the electric car industry. Gas engine cars are doing this shit too. My girlfriend’s new chevy malibu has an app that lets you start the car remotely from your phone, but you have to pay a subscription to use the feature. The enshitification is everywhere.
You’re right, lithium battery fires are more difficult to extinguish.
Dad ran an auto repair shop for 40 years and his dad before him and I’ve had the pleasure of watching it all unfold. My dad refused to allow me to inherit the shop and told me to pursue a different career for my entire life
Maybe it’s possible to make EVs that can be repaired, but just with the state of humanity I don’t think this is ever going to happen
You don’t actually own the car you bought, it’s impossible to repair via third party
I think EVs only exist to bail out the failing car industry
I also think fire risks are underestimated and unlike a normal car fire you can’t just put it out with an extinguisher. I live in BC and one day there’s going to be an EV fire on a ferry and the entire narrative is going to change
I also think they are just plain boring. I hate modern cars entirely but EVs have such a numbed down driving experience that it’s just depressing. In the future I’ll probably just stop driving cars entirely. I live in a pretty bikeable area but the only reason I drive is because I simply enjoy driving my sports car over a bike
I think this is a valid point, but it isn’t just a thing in the electric car industry. Gas engine cars are doing this shit too. My girlfriend’s new chevy malibu has an app that lets you start the car remotely from your phone, but you have to pay a subscription to use the feature. The enshitification is everywhere.
You’re right, lithium battery fires are more difficult to extinguish.
She should sell that car, and buy the best possible older lexus with the funds haha. That malibu won’t be on the road in 5 years
your first two points apply to a lot of new vehicles nowadays, I think
I also hate pretty much everything about modern cars
Dad ran an auto repair shop for 40 years and his dad before him and I’ve had the pleasure of watching it all unfold. My dad refused to allow me to inherit the shop and told me to pursue a different career for my entire life
Maybe it’s possible to make EVs that can be repaired, but just with the state of humanity I don’t think this is ever going to happen