Same problem happened to ICE automobiles year before last on Labour Day: The Petro Canada just north of Airdrie ran out of gasoline about 6 pm on Friday afternoon. Cars were lined up for the entire service road (at least 1/2 mile) waiting for the next tanker truck to arrive, because they didn't have enough fuel to drive back to Airdrie (about 10 km) or up the road to Carstairs (about 20 km).
The difference is it takes 5 minutes to refuel an vehicle with a real engine, i also call BS that that many vehicles didnt have enough fuel to make it that lil bit of difference
A supply and demand problem - everyone waiting until they were headed out on long weekend to fill tank. Then again, if people could plan for themselves, 50% of my job doing project management would go away.
Piss poor planning ensures piss poor results, but with an EV piss poor plannibg can reall ruin your day
As for repairs - wasn't there a forum individual who waited MONTHs to get his F-150, the most popular vehicle in production, repaired?
Yes. But that is abnormal for an F150, totally normal for a tesla. Stupid arguement based on one F150 vs many, many tes,a horror stories
If one wants to make EV work, it can be done - might need a little more planning, might not be a convenient some times - Tesla offer AWD options for those who can't live without 4 wheel drive. But most of the issues can be worked around - some will be reduced in time as more people drive electric cars, new ones will arise.
Anyone who trusts an tesla to get out in conditions where AWD is needed needs their head looked at. No way im trusting a haphazardly assembled oversized power wheels to get me and mine home in a blinding snow storm. No way. Ill find a 78 bronco
My question: Total cost of ownership for my '98 Ranger is currently running me about 25¢/mile. (includes depreciation, gas, maintenance, insurance, registration) Is a Cybertruck going to reduce that number for me significantly assuming I drive national average distance?
No.