02nz wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:13 amVery well put.hunoraut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:10 am All of us with electric cars have owned traditional cars and so have actual personal experience with all facets on both ends.
That level of credibility is not there on the other side of the argument. Alone that's no reason for dismissal -- people have the capacity to extrapolate and reason. It's just many obviously do not use this capacity.
One could also say those with EVs are using their own bias to reinforce a $60K decision plus costs to outfit ones house for charging.
Math doesn't need experience... Math is math.
I believe many have made a feasible case (for both ICE and EV) based on their current car situation (or their choices of cars they would consider). And that works for them.
an earlier post gets discounted because the person compares their current Nissan Sentra to buying a new EV. Someone says it's ridiculous to compare a Nissan Sentra to a Tesla.. It's not ridiculous if you own and are happy with the Sentra.
This is like 2 people owning the same car and arguing over what the gas mileage is when they both drive completely differently. Your mileage and situation (and ability to pay) may vary.
These discussions almost feel like American politics where both sides are rooted in their own thoughts and can't hear the other side.