Who here owns a Cybertruck?

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

I think it’s a question of changing habits…. With an EV, one leaves one’s house always at full (and after a cheap fill-up at home). For regular day to day, one never needs to go to a service station, as one can “fill up” again at home (saving time and money). If one needs to charge during a long drive away from home, most new EVs go from 10% to 80% in 20-25 minutes. Yes, a bit longer than filling a gas tank, but after 300 miles, maybe a 20-minute break to grab a coffee or go the restrooms doesn’t hurt (and one probably does that anyway with a gas-powered car…. But instead of just plugging in and going to the rest area, one has to first stand at the car and fill it with gas and likely get dirty/smelly hands).

We have an EV. It costs about the same to charge it per month as the gas in our Prius. There is no cost advantage for an EV when compared to a car with good fuel economy. And the Prius takes two minutes to fuel to 100%. Less time than it takes to use the restroom. I don't see a comparative advantage for an EV to have to wait 20 minutes for 80% capacity.

Originally Posted by pickettt

Yep, I hate to say it like this, but a person who has never owned one has an invalid opinion on the matter. I can say with 100% certainty that ICE car owners spend more time at the pump than I spend at charging stations. That being said, EVs are not for everyone. Should you be forced to switch over? Absolutely not. Should you form a negative opinion about them because they're not for you? Absolutely not. But getting back to the Cybertruck, if you hate it, don't buy it. No need to get your blood pressure up.

We don't spend any time at charging stations. The Toyota EV isn't designed to be too far from home and we only charge it Level 1 in our garage. But other people don't have the luxury of home charging. If you've charged your EV one time at a charging station you've spent more time there than I have filling my Prius the last ten months. It's hard to sell EVs to people who would need to sit for 20 minutes at a charger when compared to two minutes at a pump.