Exactly this. And maybe, just maybe, we can actually put a little effort into not burning gas and destroying the planet? Charging an EV while I eat lunch isn’t much of an inconvenience.
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I have a 2014 gas car; I’m not spending the ridiculous amount I would need to, to buy an electric vehicle. And I’d need to add a plug to my house for it (I don’t have a garage). So it’s more than a “little” effort. At some point we will need to invest more in our power grid to handle lots more EVs.
sep 1, 2025, 2:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Sorry, I meant that for more Scalzi who has the ability to get an EV and plug it in. I just plug into a wall outlet. The car came with a charger. I have an Ioniq 5 with 300+ miles of range. Lightly used ones are under $30k.
sep 1, 2025, 2:37 pm • 1 0 • view
Not to mention these $40 a month leases on new EVs: www.wsj.com/business/aut...
sep 1, 2025, 2:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Car leases aren’t always the best financial decision. And $30k is not something I can shake out of my couch cushions. There’s also the cost of insurance. And I have nfc what maintenance is - no oil changes, but is mileage-based maintenance more?
sep 1, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
My insurance cost is the same. 3 years in no maintenance. First major maintenance will be 60k miles, just brake fluid. Not pads and rotors, just the fluid. You have some great questions. This link might have a lot of the answers you are looking for: interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/el...
sep 1, 2025, 2:53 pm • 1 0 • view
Thank you! I’m lucky enough to live in a place where our 2nd car is about to be an ebike (had to literally bike shed first, once it’s built the ebike gets bought….I’ve test driven a few from our free ebike library already). But this is great to know when our primary car gives up the ghost :)
sep 1, 2025, 2:56 pm • 1 0 • view
That’s awesome. E-bikes are fantastic. The EV switch was a massive mental shift. I had no idea how much of my brain was devoted to thinking about oil changes & tune ups in my gas cars. EVs just don’t need much. First time I should need brake pads is 120k miles! It will take me 14 years to hit that
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I agree those in the market for a new car should take a hard look at EVs. But I don’t agree we should try to convince or shame any one person to make a decision that isn’t right for them.
sep 1, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
🤷♂️ I think Scalzi could have made that decision in private. But he put it out there for conversation.
sep 1, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
He’s not looking for a car tho. The OP was a quote tweet about why every gas station doesn’t have a charger.
sep 1, 2025, 3:06 pm • 0 0 • view
I trust that @scalzi.com will do the right thing when ready. I mean I don’t expect anyone to save gas by taking a cross-country train instead of a plane even though it’s only “a little effort”. Mostly I’m wondering what’s “Good enough” especially for those who aren’t coastal dwellers like I am.
sep 1, 2025, 2:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Or imagine - every rest stop has a playground and walking trail so if the weather is even halfway decent, kids can get energy out and people can get some fresh air and movement if they don’t want to eat.
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