I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I’m wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?

  • bluGill
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    828 days ago

    Better yet get a bike (or ebike) which is much less pollution and improves your health.

    • @[email protected]
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      128 days ago

      Ah yes, biking two hours each way when I’m summoned into the office. Something I definitely would get up at 4AM to do.

      • bluGill
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        128 days ago

        Either your drive to the office is unreasonably long, or you are driving much faster than legal. For most roads the legal speed is not that much slower than a bike can go - and you spend a lot of time sitting at stop lights. Which to say an ebike is a reasonable option for a lot of people who refuse to even consider it. Though I don’t know your personal situation and so I cannot be sure. (and often the roads you would have to drive on are not safe for bikes which is a real problem)

        • @[email protected]
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          127 days ago

          It’s a 18 minute drive, and it’s alllll highway. When I put it into Maps and choose bike, it’s gonna be a couple hours. I’m pretty much going straight there on highways at 60-70MPH.

          I have a bike and LOVE riding, but it’s impossible for me to sub my car out for one. Plus my parents are a 30min straight shot on highways, and my partner’s parents are 25 minutes… the other direction.

          For basically everything I need to go to other than the corner store, parks, or the grocery shop, we gotta drive. Actually, we even have to drive to the grocery shop that’s a few minutes’ walk away, because there’s no chance we’re going to be able to bring all of the stuff we usually get on a bike. 35lbs of cat litter, a big box and big bag of cat food, a couple packs of La Croixeses, and 5-8 bags, gotta do car.

          • @[email protected]
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            227 days ago

            I would absolutely do the same as you, but I think I’ve seen pictures of ebikes with that exact load. It looks insane, but good for them!

          • bluGill
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            127 days ago

            An ebike would have no problem with 20mph and so the trip would be an hour. I agree too much but also your speeds are unusual.

            You should get a wagon for grocery shopping they work well for that type of trip.

    • Ben Hur Horse Race
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      128 days ago

      i have an e-assist bike and my 1999 ICE little honda and it works out very well.

      i cycle into the city when i can. faster, exercise, dont have to pay to park (which is 4 eur an hour)