wilberforce15
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Ummm, no, I'm buying a 20k more expensive vehicle because it's better and I have plenty of money. I'm selling my used car for more than I paid for it, because everybody wants one.
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Non liberal
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Dude, my body sold his 4 yr old diesel back to the dealer for 11,000 more then he paid.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
That diesel motor will be running way after your untested science car craps the bed.
wilberforce15
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Agreed. The used car market is crazy for everyone. Good for him.
Teslas had that before it was cool. Demand for them is unlimited, because they're just that good.
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wilberforce15
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Electric motors are older than diesel motors, dude.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
In a car? At that scale? Keep talking.
wilberforce15
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No, they're just older and have been around longer. The whole 'untested' thing is nonsense.
The first electric cars were also many decades before the first diesels.
Why do I have to teach you everything?
Non liberal
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And as soon as most of the people buy them that want them their sales will fall off a cliff. Especially as time goes on and the issues arise. It’s inevitable. They will never replace internal combustion without the government regulating them to death.
wilberforce15
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They've doubled sales every year for a decade straight, with the government making special rules to favor Ford, GM, etc. for being unionized. Teslas aren't available for as many credits as Ford EVs, etc.
What's inevitable is you driving one.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
You aren’t teaching me s*. I can count on one hand how many times I see an electric car on the road. But no, everyone else is stupid, you are just beyond us in enlightenment. And stop bringing your money into this, you aren’t the only one here that can afford one.
wilberforce15
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100k. 250k. 500k. 1M.
Next year: 2M.
That's sales history. Production and sales at that scale, growing at that rate, has never occurred anywhere, by anyone, including original Fords in the 1910s.
Next year: 2M.
That's sales history. Production and sales at that scale, growing at that rate, has never occurred anywhere, by anyone, including original Fords in the 1910s.
wilberforce15
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I don't care what you see. They're doubling sales every year and sold a million vehicles last year.
It will be 2 million this year. And they are 5+ years ahead of anyone.
Non liberal
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Ha, your funny. No, I’ll be gone by they time they’re range towing as well as regular driving is up to my standards. It’s like 7% of the population that have ev so they can’t be selling too many. Like I said when all the people who are gung ho about ev buy them their sales will slow down significantly, as well as when trump gets back in and we’re back to paying less then 2$ a gallon for gas.
wilberforce15
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You keep changing the subject as things are proven wrong.
Yes, electric vehicles are currently terrible at long-haul heavy towing.
Happy?
The EV Semi has a purpose, but also not for everyone yet. Your'e the exception. It's a far superior technology for the vast majority of people.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
wilberforce15
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Yep. I don't care what I see either.
1 Million Teslas were sold last year, and 2 million will be sold this year, no matter what either of us sees.
yes?
Non liberal
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There are just so many what ifs and nuances that aren’t figured out yet. Like I said if they become more reliable and better range and longevity even if towing, and cheaper. then im all for it. untill then forget it. Sorry if I didn’t mention that I tow a camper as well. There are just so many things that I can’t even think of everything at once.
wilberforce15
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You are not the majority.
Tesla has sold every vehicle they've ever made, and they're doubling production every year, and all of them are sold every year.
They're cheaper and better performance, if you're not long-range towing. And theyr'e easier, especially if you own a home, because there are no more gas stops or mechanic visits for oil changes.
The cybertruck will work for a lot, but still not for long-haul towing. You're a very small minority.
Non liberal
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They are 7% of the poulation and they still have twice as many problems with reliability then the other 93% of automobiles
