In most U.S. zip codes, electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts, according to a new study. And regarding emissions benefits of EVs, individual driving patterns matter as much as regional factors like the local electricity mix.
Yes, tires are the only consumable that is worse. Especially since it’s hard to turn off the lizard brain and /not/ use the extra torque. Brakes basically rust off them with disuse and then there’s wiper fluid. They really should have old-school drum brakes.
A) it’s the secondary braking system to ever better regen braking systems that are taking most of the energy, and b) my camper trailer weighs about that and can not only stop its self, but can drag the truck to a stop too.
Edit, to clarify, disk brakes were not invented for increased power but better heat dissipation - which isn’t an issue on an EV.
2 recalls, no cost to me. Brakes were serviced during that time free of charge. All they did was clean and check them. Also rotated tires for free.
My biggest expense I would assume will be my tires. It does weigh like 5400 lbs
Yes, tires are the only consumable that is worse. Especially since it’s hard to turn off the lizard brain and /not/ use the extra torque. Brakes basically rust off them with disuse and then there’s wiper fluid. They really should have old-school drum brakes.
You are not stopping 5400lbs on drum brakes.
A) it’s the secondary braking system to ever better regen braking systems that are taking most of the energy, and b) my camper trailer weighs about that and can not only stop its self, but can drag the truck to a stop too.
Edit, to clarify, disk brakes were not invented for increased power but better heat dissipation - which isn’t an issue on an EV.
You are, eventually, and into a brick wall!
No, you stop it with the electric generator.
Maybe with 200lbs drums?