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Dadoffourgirls
Apr 08, 2021Explorer
I look forward to these new vehicles. I personally, in my own opinion and do not speak for my employer, understand that it will take huge changes to make these viable like a liquid fueled vehicle.
I leased a Bolt EV in Jan 2020 because I needed to add a vehicle to my family fleet, and it was the best deal. I did not get this because it was "clean". I see the tops of two (2) coal burning electric generators from the back yard. I leased it because it was a great deal. My electric company rebated me $500 for a charger (that I spent $600 to purchase). I spent $100 on electric supplies so that my electrician could install. I had already expanded my electrical capacity in 2017.
This winter, the range was less than 50% when it was -10 degrees Fahrenheit. We have made one trip where we needed to charge away from home. I would have taken it on others, but the charging was not going to be convenient or not convinced it was working. The electric vehicle does better on non-freeways. Driving 75 mph does not help the range. However, my energy cost for the Bolt is just under $.04 per mile. I do pay extra for the annual registration.
I am not convinced that any electric truck would work on a "hay day". I have run 12 hours non stop hauling hay wagons. There are no chargers in the hay fields. They will not work for most of my trips. I traveled to Manhattan, KS to see my daughter. It was a 5 day trip both ways. I would not have done this in a EV. She is moving to Iowa. I mapped on the myChevrolet app, and it will take 50% longer to get there if I drive an EV. If everything works as optimized, it would be 18 hours. I can drive my other vehicles there in less than 12 hours.
At the end of the day, I wish I had this vehicle 20 years earlier. I do not do nearly as much local driving (all the daughters are grown). It would save me more money the more I drive. It is also fun to drive.
The next 15 years will be fantastic. There will be new innovations. Just look at what has changed on the other vehicles in the last 15-20 years.
I leased a Bolt EV in Jan 2020 because I needed to add a vehicle to my family fleet, and it was the best deal. I did not get this because it was "clean". I see the tops of two (2) coal burning electric generators from the back yard. I leased it because it was a great deal. My electric company rebated me $500 for a charger (that I spent $600 to purchase). I spent $100 on electric supplies so that my electrician could install. I had already expanded my electrical capacity in 2017.
This winter, the range was less than 50% when it was -10 degrees Fahrenheit. We have made one trip where we needed to charge away from home. I would have taken it on others, but the charging was not going to be convenient or not convinced it was working. The electric vehicle does better on non-freeways. Driving 75 mph does not help the range. However, my energy cost for the Bolt is just under $.04 per mile. I do pay extra for the annual registration.
I am not convinced that any electric truck would work on a "hay day". I have run 12 hours non stop hauling hay wagons. There are no chargers in the hay fields. They will not work for most of my trips. I traveled to Manhattan, KS to see my daughter. It was a 5 day trip both ways. I would not have done this in a EV. She is moving to Iowa. I mapped on the myChevrolet app, and it will take 50% longer to get there if I drive an EV. If everything works as optimized, it would be 18 hours. I can drive my other vehicles there in less than 12 hours.
At the end of the day, I wish I had this vehicle 20 years earlier. I do not do nearly as much local driving (all the daughters are grown). It would save me more money the more I drive. It is also fun to drive.
The next 15 years will be fantastic. There will be new innovations. Just look at what has changed on the other vehicles in the last 15-20 years.
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