Batteries contain many toxic materials where the supplies are largely controlled by our adversaries. The strip mining required to produce one EV battery is substantial. Batteries discharge at temperature extremes and the placement of battery chargers for long haul trips are not convenient thus require serious planning on the part of EV owners. Range anxiety is real and justified Batteries that fail are warrantied but are replaced at the discretion of the manufacturer - so as your EV battery ages and fails you may get a used battery instead of a new one under warranty terms. For short trips at this point in development, EVs work in urban areas. But they currently do not work if your EV is a tow vehicle as range is reduced anywhere from 40-65 percent.

EVs in their current state - taken in total cradle to grave life cycle may account for more overall environmental damage than ICE vehicles.

When an EV is ready for trade in - the resale value may not be much with a older battery.

Charging times can be extensive depending on the Kwh limits involved with the battery deployed --- and the manufacturers can set max limits of the effectiveness of the charging cycle by limiting the charge to a lower than advertised Kwg charge rate.

These are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of EV trade offs compared to ICE vehicles. There are plenty of good videos showing the issues described - try ICE AGE TV on YouTube .. he has a F150 Lightning and several MACH-E Mustangs....


Last edited by VS29H0B; 07/06/22 09:15 PM.

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