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It is literally the title of your thread.
I guess you do not comprehend but
( reason ) is the word that changes it from me telling someone not to buy an EV. I did not write do not buy a EV
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I did not write do not buy a EV
That is the dumbest, most pedantic response I've ever seen. Trying to weasel words your way out of this apparently.
 
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That is the dumbest, most pedantic response I've ever seen. Trying to weasel words your way out of this apparently.
I beg your pardon read it slowly you might understand it.
 

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I beg your pardon read it slowly you might understand it.
Nah, I read it. You're pulling a pretty typical disingenuous troll practice. It's fairly transparent.
 

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I guess you do not comprehend but
( reason ) is the word that changes it from me telling someone not to buy an EV. I did not write do not buy a EV
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Nah, I read it. You're pulling a pretty typical disingenuous troll practice. It's fairly transparent.
No, definitely not trolling. Just your perception. It definitely wasn't intended. Just to prove it, I won't post anymore on this particular thread.
 

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A heavy duty rotator could get it out in a second. They pull tractor trailers out of ravines. They could lift this up and out without even setting their anchors.

But it's going to be a several thousand dollar bill and that's what the insurance and the owner are probably fighting over.
 

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It is only 7k you could bed load this on a flat bed from where it sits if that is a dirt road like the story implies. Just cut the sapling in the front and slide the bed under maybe a 2nd wrecker to help the flat bed from getting pulled in anchored out front.
 

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The title to this thread... Is not really valid. :confused:

But, the situation does bring up, how these ( obliviously the future) vehicles will create new challenges for recovery companies...
I suppose there is NO frame to speak of... :confused:
So, a non-totalled vehicle, could be a totalled, just in recovery... 😨

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330 million people in the US.
1 truck stuck because the yocals can't come up with a recovery plan.
“You should never buy an EV!”

For a bit of perspective, do a little googling on abandoned boats in US waterways. There are THOUSANDS, and they sit for YEARS because no one can up with a good plan for removing them. Meanwhile they’re huge eyesores and pollute local waters. By your logic no one should own a boat?
 
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By your reply, others can see the same for you. How about being constructive and figuring away to one get it out of the ditch? Two to figure away to correct this issue and allow EV's to be pulled from a ditch and or diverse terrain? Until then it's a major issue that shouldn't be ignored or made fun of. I do like the humor in your post though.
Yeah I know. I mean I probably wouldn't take my VWf Golf and drive through the hills. I know the rivians a truck but it's horses for courses. You could rupture a gas tank while towing a I don't get it. Different technologies have different pluses and minuses. So when/ if solid state batteries become a reality that we don't have to worry about this issue then what?
 

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Stuff happens and I ain't gonna judge but EV's are really heavy which is not ideal for off roading.

And of course as the article states, the battery pack is badly placed. They make skid plates for stuff for a reason. To me, this is the kind of engineering oversight that tells me that they aren't truly ready for prime time. Make the batteries significantly lighter and figure out how to build and protect them so they aren't a fire hazard and we can talk.
Yeah make the batteries lighter. While at it. They should also just make an engine that gets 7,000 mi per gallon. Of course they're working hard to make batteries lighter and more energy dense. Solid state batteries are the plan for that. But the batteries are placed in the perfect location for normal off-road driving, it gives a low center of gravity which is preferable. They're not placed, ideally for off-roading but I wouldn't really take this thing in any kind of rough off-roading type situation.
 

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Governor Desantis just signed a law that removed the mention of"climate change" from all Florida government documents and laws. And just in the nick of time. How bad would the rains be if 'climate change' was real?
Seriously? Not looking to get political cuz there's no point point and you're not allowed out here. And I think there's Insanity on both sides, but this is a little odd from a party that's for freedom. I mean it's almost like 1984..... If you don't say it then it's not real?
 

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As it is I will not buy an EV, to many things against it right now. Maybe in the future but not now. Of course if I'm hoping they make it more practical, safer and a lot better infrastructure. Then again if I'm hoping might as well hope for an engine that doesn't produce carbon dioxide. Unfortunately I don't have a crystal ball nor you. If your happy with an EV kudos. When you have 200,000 miles on one get back with me.
If those are truly logical reasons and I'm not saying they're all not logical then okay. But the reality is it's more just nostalgia and you're used to what you used to. And you're probably consuming a lot of media that is against EVS for reasons other than practicality. There are plenty of EVS with 200,000 mi on them. The reality is real car companies, not Tesla in my opinion, could easily and should easily be able to make EVS that last much longer. Especially once solid state batteries come online. I work with electric motors and as anyone knows they have much fewer moving parts then a ice. An internal combustion engine is very inefficient and is trying to melt itself all the time. You don't have that with an electric motor. It's just a question of battery technology And cost. Even old heads I know don't buy a gas weed wacker anymore, at least most of them. I would imagine the vast majority of the people who read these posts regarding EVS from you and others and agree with you are already convinced to never get one.
 

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I only have one reason not to buy an EV. I love Fossil Fuels.

Yeah, I know petrol is not really from fossils but you get the idea. :D
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