Update below in bold italicized text: pictures with some statements below them.
OK so haters will be haters, but I would just like to begin with saying, that I'm not against clean energy measures such as windmills, solar power, and water powered energy resources. Bringing me to the topic at hand which are the much advertised and apparently on the rise designs of electric vehicles.
First off, it's commendable that vehicle manufacturers are working into getting into a clean environment solution by designing and selling a vehicle without emissions. However, with that said there are two things that bother me the most when it comes to this step towards a "better environment". The biggest issue being that it's not affordable for everyone. None of these vehicles are affordable for anyone with less than perfect credit, who have a substantial amount of cash on hand, substantial downpayment, and/or makes six figures (realistically to afford the vehicle without concern of budgeting and other livelihood expenses). I mean none of them plug in to your typical 120V receptacle plug, you have to pay and make sure you add on/install the equipment your home will require in order for the home charging to not be a nuisance. I don't even want to begin to get into the fact that I dislike how TESLA (for example) has their website set up in order to browse options and prices, but as you can see, I highly doubt a middle class working American (single or married) could realistically afford (and maintain) the electric vehicle.
Fine I won't completely harp on TESLA, lets provide some inside pricing into the Chevy electric truck:
-Silverador EV 3WT starts at $74,800 & $79,800 as the 4WT truck with more options. Even with the more "affordable" Volkswagon electric car (as displayed by the image below) the lowest priced model still would require no less than perfect credit (most probably, considering I don't see all the middle class buying those efficient vehicles) and/or a large down payment to decrease the monthly payments, etc. So I digress on the price tag of the vehicle being the first issue however this leads into the upfront cost of owning the electric vehicle. As I mentioned above, it doesn't plug into the typical 120V receptacle plug so you'll have to make sure that: 1)you home/domain/residence can support the output power of plugging in this vehicle to charge, that's if you're even lucky enough to have ability to plug up where you leave because last I checked I didn't see all apartment complexes having electricity parking spots built in-just saying! 2)so if you can support the output power the plug will require, GREAT! You can purchase the plug cord! You can charge your car! But you won't know the actual damage of each "plug up" until your electric bill comes in. Unless you're an older generation or have common sense to pay attention to your mannerism of driving and commute, most probably less than half the electric vehicle owners can properly gage what their own gas expense is monthly let alone what they think their budgeting would be for plugging up at their home. So give or take, you would be able to properly budget in your electric cost by the sixth month. Kudos to you, if you're the individual who budgets and tests or inquiries heavily to not risk these types of concerns or headaches - true adulting! Anyway! 3)Then if you're really one of those environmentally minded individuals you may want the solar charging package or the electric vehicle charging panel that you can purchase as well...more funds out and more funds out until you MAY POSSIBLY get a return for the additional expense come next tax year. 4)You will either pay for a yearly subscription or pay every time you charge your car-shoot I use valet less in a year than I think I would have to pay to charge my vehicle!
By the way, yes it's true, you could receive tax credit because of your electric vehicle purchase but only if you're applicable. You have to meeting the specific criteria required, it's not just about purchasing the electric vehicle and that's it. So here is the link to see if you qualify: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after Consumer Reports published a detailed article in correlation to the purchase of the electric vehicle as well: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-that-qualify-for-new-ev-tax-credit-a9310530660/
Now to the climactic part of the post and the gigantic issue I see with electric vehicles. Again, I shall reiterate that as wonderful the application and design for such a vehicle is in today's world I feel that until they have solved the power grid situations then we really shouldn't be promoting the continued purchase of vehicles that will be required to be placed on the same power grids that some states are having concerns and/or issues of overloading. FOR EXAMPLE, where I live there are a few TESLA vehicle owners (some households with even two and I see the owner swapping the vehicles out throughout the week and weekend) - so I've seen when they've plugged their vehicles to the garage accessible power plug and others placing their vehicle cover when storms of any kind roll in. But you know what I don't see?....I don't see the TESLA panel and I sure as hell don't see any solar power panels to be able to charge their environment friendly electric vehicle. No, instead they are plugging up to the same power grid that powers our way of life. SO is there a reason why these hypocrites are only helping one aspect of the environment? Because last I checked power plants aren't all clean energy sources, just saying...OK fine fine, so you aren't claiming to be an environmentalist or pro electric cars for the environment, instead you want the tax credit. Fine get your damn credit but then do it right and get the fuck off the power grid I use, install you some solar panels then you can further your tax credit as well because you've purchased solar panels! GENIUS right!?! I'm pretty sure there's some laws/contracts/addendums or in the middle information but still the end result is what I'm mentioned, so if you ask me no I don't have those other links for the solar panels.
I mean as is TESLA charging stations are guess what?! ON THE ELECTRIC POWER GRID. They have minimal or close to none, charging locations where their own charging stands are actually solar powered; so you're talking clean energy all around to charge your vehicle and run your vehicle, wherever you can actually find those specific dozen in the entire nations (I don't know if that's the exact quantity just stating that for effect of sarcasm and disbelief is all). You can' google that and find out for yourself without taking my word for it. Shoot or even next time you see a designated TESLA charging station check it our for yourself.
Texas I've seen have a lot going around but when I saw news like this pop up, I get a little frustrated at the electric vehicle owners...heck TESLA wouldn't probably even be so popular in Texas if it wasn't for the dumb Californians who've decided to move here and bring their dumbass laws/ideas and some companies. Texans are happy with everyone else from all the other 48 states (yes I said 48 because I'm not going to include Texas in that calculation, duh) but we can't stand born and raised Cali people...well fruits for thoughts...
Live power grid conditions: ERCOT asks Texans to conserve electricity Monday The operator of the Texas electric grid issued an appeal for energy conservation on Monday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.wfaa.com/mobile/article/news/local/texas/ercot-asking-texas-residents-businesses-conserve-power-monday-extreme-heat/287-d5e30072-f35e-45d7-9355-2b9b5b4787c4
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