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Will Your Next Auto Be An EV? Most Say
No: I&I/TIPP Poll

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Posted By: RockyTCB, 5/31/2023 5:49:18 AM

Policymakers inside the Biden administration have repeatedly assured Americans that electric vehicles (EVs) are an unavoidable and essential part of the “net-zero” carbon emissions world that they’re trying to regulate into existence. But despite hefty subsidies and future bans of gasoline-powered cars, Americans aren’t ready to jump on the EV bandwagon, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows. For our most recent online public opinion poll of 1,412 drivers, taken from May 3-5, we asked a straightforward question of consumer intent: “How likely will you consider buying/leasing an electric vehicle for your next car?”

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Reply 1 - Posted by: VirtuDawg 5/31/2023 6:32:09 AM (No. 1481319)
Government policy initiatives are out of whack with reality. Our electrical grid -- power generation, power transmission, and power distribution infrastructure -- is insufficient to meet the demands of large scale EV adoption over the next decade, especially if fossil fuel electricity generation is replaced by renewables (intermittent, unreliable, can't meet demand). If Federal and State governments are serious about EVs in the nation's future, there should be more emphasis on plug-in hybrid vehicles -- since most people drive/commute/shop within a reasonable PHEV battery range -- and nuclear power generation. Plus, our electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure needs to be upgraded to handle the increased electrical loads to charge even PHEVs. However, there is no serious integrated energy policy in this Country -- or in Europe for that matter. Just wishful thinking, fairy dust, and unicorn farts.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: NancyD 5/31/2023 7:00:17 AM (No. 1481322)
Our vehicles are getting old and we will need to replace them, but not until it's necessary. We need range. Electric, doesn't give us the range we want. Until they figure that out, forget it. Besides, we are going to have running brownouts because they continually shut down coal and electric plants. It makes NO sense and Im not interested in stupid.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: BarryNo 5/31/2023 7:06:44 AM (No. 1481326)
The answers just about fit in with educational demographics. Aside from the academics who teach basket weaving and women's studies, everyone is aware the electricity is "generated". Generated power is more expensive because you have to use an energy source (oil, coal or nuclear, usually) to dependably create it. Then, you lose energy do to the inefficiency of transmission and storage. You ultimately burn more fossil fuels running your electric vehicle than you would driving your gas-powered car. People will argue, "Solar Power," and "Wind Power". It doesn't surprise anyone with a brain and an ounce of research, that both of those also use a lot of hydrocarbons to produce and maintain. And they are NOT environmentally friendly. The wind turbines chop up migratory bars birds and insects, and if they fail - which they seem to do, frequently - there is a massive HAZMAT response. Mining the rare earth required for solar power is done by oil generated power and there is not enough rare earth available to supply Buden's bogus 2030 deadline. You also have less range, longer fueling times, and all the government has to do to control you, is flick a switch. No, I will NEVER consent to an EV.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: privateer 5/31/2023 7:24:09 AM (No. 1481329)
Based on the chart, the brain-washed Dummycrats are the only ones even fairly likely to buy EVs. No surprise; as the stupidest fish in the pond, they'll bite on anything.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Strike3 5/31/2023 7:28:02 AM (No. 1481331)
Most say "Hell No!" When these twisted leftist idiots are booted from Washington, EVs will become just another stupid idea that didn't work and can't work anytime soon.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Bur Oak 5/31/2023 7:38:42 AM (No. 1481338)
A more important question will be, can I afford a different vehicle.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: FunOne 5/31/2023 8:01:51 AM (No. 1481355)
Ironically, these "environmentally friendly" automobiles require fuel and currently 30-35% of that fuel is generated from coal-fired power stations. Perhaps the massive investment of our tax dollars would be more beneficial if they were assigned to technology for cleaner coal plant operation. That would benefit more than just the electric automobile users, it would increase our overall power supply. Besides, we have an abundance of coal under the US -- enough to provide energy for six decades. Why waste that resource?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Clinger 5/31/2023 8:20:57 AM (No. 1481373)
Golly I wonder what the environmental impact of the effects of vehicles weighing an extra 2,000 lbs will be? All that road and bridge building costs right? Have the environmental Nazis factored the additional infrastructure maintenance costs into their vision of the future? Of course not they don't care. How about the safety considerations for the additional kinetic energy buzzing around? They have their cause, their sense of self worth is dependent on it, and nothing else matters.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Hazymac 5/31/2023 9:02:12 AM (No. 1481415)
Under no circumstances will I ever buy an e-car. They make no practical sense. Boutique transportation, these glorified golf carts one are meant to immobilize us when the electric grid is overwhelmed, or when the powers that be decide to restrict our travel. The mining necessary for the batteries is arguably much worse for the earth than obtaining oil, natural gas, and coal. These cars are also significant fire hazards that can burn down multiple residences when they catch fire. They also don't work well in cold climates. As I said before, they belong on golf courses and around senior living facilities, not on America's highways. You can't take a trip in them. Useless.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Nashville 5/31/2023 9:30:46 AM (No. 1481442)
Carbon emissions? Don’t allow the left to control the narrative. Carbon is #6 on the Periodic table, the basis of ALL life on this Planet. The left has an unsubstantiated hatred of CO2, don’t allow them to call it carbon.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Attila DiMedici 5/31/2023 9:35:01 AM (No. 1481444)
One thing to remember is that those truly pushing towards an all EV future would be perfectly happy if 50% of current car owners do not buy an EV because they intend that they will be unable to buy a car at all.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Axeman 5/31/2023 10:29:23 AM (No. 1481496)
EVs limit freedom and liberty. That's the bottom line to the Climatist's religion on every dogma.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: NamVet70 5/31/2023 10:50:35 AM (No. 1481521)
We are currently seeing two evil lies being used to do horrible damage to the USA. One of these is the claim that CO2 will cause damaging global warming. The other is that this country is systematically racist.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: mc squared 5/31/2023 10:52:59 AM (No. 1481525)
Current California gas tax is $0.54/gal and the Fed tax is $0.18/gal. Diesel is higher. (the truckers will absorb it - right?) The Fed and states haven't even ventured into adding fuel taxes to kilowatt hours. Just wait.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: TarAndFeathers 5/31/2023 11:07:49 AM (No. 1481538)
It’s the Sun, stupid!
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Reply 16 - Posted by: varkdriver 5/31/2023 11:19:32 AM (No. 1481552)
Choices of response: A. No B. HELL no C. Both A and B I choose "C". as in Cheers!
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Reply 17 - Posted by: DVC 5/31/2023 1:40:48 PM (No. 1481684)
Never.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: thomthomp 5/31/2023 2:39:38 PM (No. 1481733)
I often think about buying an EV during the five minutes it takes me to stop at a gas pump, fill up and be on my way. Then I forget about it. Plus I am opposed in principle to anything the leftists are trying to push me to do, especially of it's for dubious reasons like the "climate change" hoax, so even if EVs began to make economic sense I would still resist.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: NorthernDog 5/31/2023 4:44:13 PM (No. 1481828)
FTA:Those who are young are far more inclined to embrace the EV concept, with 51% of those 18-24 and 58% among those in the 25-44 year range saying they are likely Ask them where they plan to plug-in their EV. If you live in a rental property of any sort there will not be a charging station. And they will also have to pay for the charge by credit card. It's not free!
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Reply 20 - Posted by: faceincrowd 6/1/2023 10:05:43 AM (No. 1482232)
Not only no, but hell no!
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