Cars We Drive!

[A Y]

isn't it pretty cheap upfront investment?

It's pretty affordable for someone in the market for a $50k+ car. The biggest hassle is probably getting the electrician to run the wiring. The chargers themselves are pretty cheap, even the very high powered ones: the gen 3 Tesla charger which can add 42-44 miles per hour of charging is $635.

 

[brokencycle]

oh, I don't doubt adapting will take a while, just saying adding to gas station is the wrong way to do it, better add elsewhere.

Better for whom? You have gas stations companies who probably don't want to go out of business, so adding chargers is a way for them to adapt and stay relevant.

 

[clee1982]

I mean if I'm in the burbs I would definitely install one, like I know if I'm going to the burbs I know my wife is going to ask for some 100% sub zero appliance, this is going to be small change relative to that

 

[clee1982]

Better for whom? You have gas stations companies who probably don't want to go out of business, so adding chargers is a way for them to adapt and stay relevant.

it's "bad" design, do you really want electric car to clog up that tiny gas station? Gas station layout has to change dramatically even if charge 90% takes only 20 minutes. Like what's the advantage of using existing gas station for charge electric car, it's a different paradigm

 

[clee1982]

One way I could see gas station become a "good" point is say battery swap, though then you need everyone to eventually agree to some standard I suppose

 

[brokencycle]

it's "bad" design, do you really want electric car to clog up that tiny gas station? Gas station layout has to change dramatically even if charge 90% takes only 20 minutes. Like what's the advantage of using existing gas station for charge electric car, it's a different paradigm

It doesn't matter what I want, this isn't really a centrally planned thing, and I am not imagining your small, corner gas station changing. I'm referring to the ones along the highway.

My aunt and uncle took me to a Buc-ee's near their house when I visited that made this one look small.

 

[HRoi]

Buc-ees is one of the great wonders of the world. I acted more blasé about viewing the Great Wall of China than I did entering the Buc-ees right outside Austin

 

[bawlin]

The want is strong. My bday *IS* coming up...

 

[clee1982]

It doesn't matter what I want, this isn't really a centrally planned thing, and I am not imagining your small, corner gas station changing. I'm referring to the ones along the highway.

My aunt and uncle took me to a Buc-ee's near their house when I visited that made this one look small.
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if you're talking about the ones alone inter state I agree they will change. I was talking more about the smaller ones, not a central planning thing I just can't see people want to go to the small gas station for charging when there are 8 cars parked next to each other and going to be clogged there for the next 20 minutes minimally.

 

[gomestar]

just going to point out that we've had a few pages of solid discussion without somebody giving up and going "yeah ... but but but ... that electric car isn't as visceral of an experience!"


that's right, jerk off motions have been reserved for actual jerking off discussion.

 

[clee1982]

wait for da Foo :foo:

 

[HRoi]

I’m still here! But I figure that you EV guys know you suck without me reminding you

 

[HRoi]

The want is strong. My bday *IS* coming up...

My friend and avid M3 collector (I mean he has 11 cars, every single one an M3/4) finally got his E30 after a two year search. He says it’s a bloodbath out there for good examples. He had to import his from Spain. Good luck if you make the attempt!

 

[HRoi]

Btw the optional M Performance parts take the new M3 to another level:

 

[A Y]

BMW also makes M Performance fake dive planes for the new 4 series, which is among the most embarrassing things they've ever done.