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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan
As I recently got an EV, this really proves me that the "problem" with EV adaption is resistance to change and ignorance.
I was ignorant and arrogant about EVs just like you. I went to the dealership with the intention of buying off my leased M340i. But when I've realized if I lease an almost fully loaded iX my lease payments would be like $900 for a car that has Rolls-Royce level comfort and X7 level luxury, I thought, why not, something new; let's give it a shot!
Now I'm realizing how pointless were my fears and 'range anxiety'. And since I traded in my Renault Megan in 2008 for an E93 330i a, I've never been this impressed with a new car that I got.
I've already put like 700 miles on the car in 2 weeks.
First of all, I didn't pay a DIME for charging as BMW gives free Electrify America charging, which I have 3 mins away from home.
As for long distance driving; I drove to NYC from Boston and back, and it was unquestionably the BEST road trip experience I've ever had in my life. First of all, there were multiple Electrify America DC chargers on the way. I made a 30-45 mins stop on my way to NYC, and another one on my way back. Both FREE. So no problem regarding charging. I really don't understand the 'range anxiety' now. There's also chargers in my apartment complex, even though they're overpriced, it's still way cheaper than gas. And even if you hate all the environmentalists and regulations (I don't), even if you believe 3% of climate scientists (sold out or crazy ones) who say 'climate change is a hoax'; it's still cool to not pump exhaust gas in the [...]
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Good for you. If it does it for you that’s great. Now as for ignorance. Are you calling ignorant everyone that doesn’t go with the flow or change or however you’d like to call it ? I am making educated decisions in life and if I would like to have ev I’d get it long ago. Other than the fact that I don’t have to fuel and quietness it doesn’t have ONE thing that I like. I hate all screen dash. I don’t like the fact that you have to dig into menus to change temperature. I don’t like the ride and I was never fan or new untested technologies. What’s more because of what my wife does I have first hands info on how those cars are built and what problems customers have with all the new tech. So yeah. Call me ignorant. I don’t hate ev. I hate those that are trying to tell me I need one.