Still want an EV? (NO POLITICS)

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by gblansten

I just want those who fear cars catching on fire to be armed with a list that warrants maximal anxiety. Why limit oneself to Teslas or EV Jaguars? Facts can facilitate the most emotional carnage from automotive immolation.

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe should cause some on here to really clutch their pearls.

This is predominantly an EV bashing thread. Posting data showing HEV and ICE vehicles catch fire significantly more often than BEVs just doesn't fit the vibe of the thread. So please stick to posting random videos of EVs on fire. Mmmmkay?

[M5Rick]

Sorry to disappoint but there's this also, EV values dropping like a stone as ICE vehicle values rise.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...l_desktop_home

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Sorry to disappoint but there's this also, EV values dropping like a stone as ICE vehicles value rise.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...l_desktop_home

Cars are a depreciating asset, but who in their right mind would buy a used EV? I don't know a single mechanic who could work on one.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Sorry to disappoint but there's this also, EV values dropping like a stone as ICE vehicle values rise.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...l_desktop_home

Makes me glad I lease.

[KRS_SN]

M5Rick
Kia, hyundai..don't fret there's nio byd xpeng zeekr hongqii ora etc on the way..

[KRS_SN]

Just came across this..makes me sick

https://dawnproject.com/campaigns/

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

M5Rick
Kia, hyundai..don't fret there's nio byd xpeng zeekr hongqii ora etc on the way..

Those will likely catch fire on the way over on the ship.

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Those will likely catch fire on the way over on the ship.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Sorry to disappoint but there's this also, EV values dropping like a stone as ICE vehicle values rise.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...l_desktop_home

Nooooooooo!!! Not the Vauxhall Mokka-e!!!! Say it isn't soooooo!!!!! I bought 12 of those thinking they would surely become instant classics and I could sell them and retire!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

Any EV is at risk of catching fire, re the recent ship transporter Felicity Ace eventually sank off the Portuguese coast, VW's brands of Porsche,audi, Bentley and Lambo's, nearly 4000 cars, $155M loss for VW group.
https://europe.autonews.com/automake...argo-ship-fire

[BGM-M3COMP]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

This is predominantly an EV bashing thread. Posting data showing HEV and ICE vehicles catch fire significantly more often than BEVs just doesn't fit the vibe of the thread. So please stick to posting random videos of EVs on fire. Mmmmkay?

lmaoooooo

No wonder they get mad. It's like NOOOO, this is a thread to bash EV's only!!! No facts here ok?????????

[M5Rick]

Important to get all aspects of owning an EV especially a Tesla, good or bad.

[dreamingat30fps]

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IObb6bGrGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us56c7yQAYY&t=2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJHk4MjfVLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEsyTe8sy9M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wduj2CXdKzo

Apart from the x7( no real explanation why it caught fire) the others look like old cars..tesla is kind of new..

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

Apart from the x7( no real explanation why it caught fire) the others look like old cars..tesla is kind of new..

So what exactly was the explanation of why the Tesla in M5Ricks video caught on fire? What was the model year? Teslas have been around since 2012.

I'm just trying to make sure you guys get all aspects of owning a BMW good or bad.

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

So what exactly was the explanation of why the Tesla in M5Ricks video caught on fire? What was the model year? Teslas have been around since 2012.

I'm just trying to make sure you guys get all aspects of owning a BMW good or bad.

The mass produced generic ones unlike the 5 series 3 series etc have bern around a lot less longer..re M5ricks video ..isn't it unlikely that Tesla will own up.

[G MONEY]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Those will likely catch fire on the way over on the ship.

NO!!!!! I have a shit ton of XPENG stock. Lol All the others fine. Not
The X🤣

[BGM-M3COMP]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

[gblansten]

I go to sleep at night with a BMW and a Tesla in my garages. Anyone on here besides the Hyundai crew more fearless than me? On a side and unrelated note, does anyone know a place that sells fire extinguishers in bulk?

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Cars are a depreciating asset, but who in their right mind would buy a used EV? I don't know a single mechanic who could work on one.

That similar to the hysteria we heard about the Prius when it came out. No one would work on it. No one would buy it second hand. Battery would give out in two years, etc. I mean, people were losing their sh*t back then, for reals.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by gblansten

I go to sleep at night with a BMW and a Tesla in my garages. Anyone on here besides the Hyundai crew more fearless than me? On a side and unrelated note, does anyone know a place that sells fire extinguishers in bulk?

No points unless you have one of those hydrogen 7 series that has to gas-off it's hydrogen when parked...

[RM7]

I saw this subaru burning up on the way back from AutoX last year.

A coworker's wife had their car burn down to the ground (non-EV).

Hell, my parents told me that over the weekend a car rammed a gas-truck on the highway in AZ and it all caught fire. Nothing like spraying some fuel over a large area in the desert...