Brake pads and brake fluid flush are not an ICE only maintenance item. EVs have power steering too. Average vehicle ownership is about 6.5yrs.

Are there comparable examples existing that credit has dried up on?

True.  Blows my mind still that number is considered average.

Right?  Book though doesn’t list.  Seriously.

not including shocks, bushings... those would cancel out since wear items on both ICE and EV. Sensors shouldn’t be an issue, likely cancel out to comparable on EV.

Numbers pulled directly from the article. I did see that the article said “before” tax credit and made a comment acknowledging my error. Pulled from my anus, no.

My car, a manual transmission, cost $45/oil change every 10,000mi. That’s $900 in service for 200,000mi. The belts, hoses etc, will last 200,000mi. Two DIY brake changes, and two coolant changes, maybe less than $200 in the same timeframe.  The one thing unknown to me right now is the valve cleaning I’ll need for the…

Caught me... went back to skim numbers above and missed “before.”

Not too unlike where I am. Contrast affordability however with the unmolested CARB and pre-GOP EPA goals, 43MPG by 2025.  Crackpipe.

What is the life of solar panels, 20yrs? The vehicle lifespan, if you’re lucky, 5yrs (would put you at 175,000mi). I think you’re right to be cautious of the ROI.

I get it... the tech comes with a price. But this is supposed to be affordable EV for the masses and shortly will be $7,500 more expensive to finance. Basic Bolt for $44,495. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

$40,000 for a Bolt? And the Bullit Mustang COTD was bad... Jeez.

Its because the Christopher Robin movie is coming out.

And the garbage spectrum also has a negative influence on our health.

1st gear, every time I see this I can’t help but think of horseshit. Auto manufacturers are heavily invested in innovation, especially in emerging markets. Freezing standards IS NOT going to slow manufacturers innovation. If a manufacturer slows their innovation, they risk being eclipsed by other manufacturers and…

And that’s how glider kits save dolphins.

Put them on a smaller track, something 2.5mi long.  Then we’ll talk disparity of track laps.

An interesting double standard when I rode a ‘71 Honda 350-Four. Everywhere, these HD tough guys would come out, even walk across parking lots to check it out... “Man, I had one of these when.... I rode it everywhere. Fantastic bike.  Looks great.” But anything modern of similar displacement is a lady bike :\

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Regarding Rosin’s 20.5L Civic with 370hp. Neat motor, but.....