Why do staunch republicans hate electric vehicles?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Liberals hate gas powered cars and seek to ban them, so Republicans should return the favor.
https://the-pipeline.org/time-to-put-team-e-v-on-defense/


Why? To what end?

Love the picture of the e-bikes! I have two close relatives who are very politically conservative and they both own e-bikes and enjoy them. Gasp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH is not a staunch republican, mostly votes third party these days, although I think he voted for Youngkin. He has a weird aversion to electric cars, which I asked about recently. He says it is because he feels they are a way for rich people to feel morally superior to people who are less well-off. (FWIW we are middle class by NoVa standards, probably poor by DCUM standards). Personally, I also think he likes engine noise, which I don’t understand.

Your DH has issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

[Anonymous]

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Biden EV mandate explains why China is putting all those factories in Mexico. Money well spent.

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

Or, almost every single car company has people who look at long term trends and have decided that EVs will probably sell better worldwide. That makes more sense than your nonsense claim.

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

Or, almost every single car company has people who look at long term trends and have decided that EVs will probably sell better worldwide. That makes more sense than your nonsense claim.

"long term trends" - such as the Biden administration attempting to regulate fuel-powered cars out of existence.

Yes, I suppose that's definitely a long term trend. Once government regulation starts shaping a free market, it's no longer a free market. That must be the long term trend these analysts are seeing - democrat tyrants taking away people's choices.

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

Or, almost every single car company has people who look at long term trends and have decided that EVs will probably sell better worldwide. That makes more sense than your nonsense claim.

+1 Sedan models going away is absolutely a reaction to market forces and has nothing to do with ICE vs. electric. Everyone wants SUVs now.

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

Or, almost every single car company has people who look at long term trends and have decided that EVs will probably sell better worldwide. That makes more sense than your nonsense claim.

"long term trends" - such as the Biden administration attempting to regulate fuel-powered cars out of existence.

Yes, I suppose that's definitely a long term trend. Once government regulation starts shaping a free market, it's no longer a free market. That must be the long term trend these analysts are seeing - democrat tyrants taking away people's choices.

Uh... the shift to EVs started way before Biden came into office.

Put down the phone/tablet and go outside and take a walk. The fresh air will do you some good.

[Anonymous]

Want to start over? Park an EV in your garage and have it burn down your house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Want to start over? Park an EV in your garage and have it burn down your house.

Exurban boomer be like, “everyone has a garage”. lol

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Anonymous wrote:EV owners think they saved money on gas. Unfortunately for them they just paid for all their gas savings upfront in the huge $10-15K premium added to the price of the car. The margins are so fat on Teslas that’s why Musk can keep lowering the price and still profit. And if you use solar to charge your EV all you did was pay your electricity bill upfront for the next 8-14 years depending on your math and assumptions.

My TSLA stock bought in 2019 and sold in November 2021 thanks you.

I'm a tesla owner. I'm totally okay with this. I pay more upfront but then my cost to operate is lower. And I don't have to to to gas stations. And I get to drive an awesome car. I can see why it's not for everyone but I don't get why the "pay more up front" is a bad thing. It's just a choice. Also I'm a republican.

Democrats have taken away choices with their push for electric cars. Most sedan models are gone.

Or, almost every single car company has people who look at long term trends and have decided that EVs will probably sell better worldwide. That makes more sense than your nonsense claim.

+1 Sedan models going away is absolutely a reaction to market forces and has nothing to do with ICE vs. electric. Everyone wants SUVs now.

That is a function of the government shrinking cars with their EV and gas mileage mandates. Full-size cars now would have qualified as midsize 40 years ago.

[Anonymous]

I’m a Republican and I love EVs but I don’t own one. In fact, when I’m out driving and every other car I see is a Tesla I thank all those owners for supporting the cause because I bought a ton of TSLA stock back in 2019 and sold in late 2021. Thank you Tesla FanBoys!

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a Republican and I love EVs but I don’t own one. In fact, when I’m out driving and every other car I see is a Tesla I thank all those owners for supporting the cause because I bought a ton of TSLA stock back in 2019 and sold in late 2021. Thank you Tesla FanBoys!

You're welcome. But we aren't all boys.

[Anonymous]

Here's the deal folks. It's simple. Both big US Oil companies and foreign nations want the US to remain hooked on oil. Between the two, it's nearly impossible to shift policy. US Oil companies gave about $100M to PACs. BRICS include Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, Iran, UAE who are all big oil producers.

So until the situation reaches crisis levels, and even then there's no guarantee of a policy shift, don't expect much.