That is old news, others noticed it mentioned over a month ago. (Feel free to discuss it there)We have actual major moves happening in the EV world and it's unfortunate that it has to do with policy. Sorry it's political, but this is getting nuts. Might as well shut down the whole EV forum. This is life right now as an EV owner.
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Seems like you made his pointThere's plenty of places to talk about EVs and politics that aren't a motor oil forum.
Might as well shut down the whole EV forum.
My $500 beater EV from decades ago had strangers accusing me of various politically motivated phopahs which I had to clear up, considering they treated driving my $500 beater as being elitist and other feigned sins against humanity, guessing it’s the region I live in. I did also have positive and curious interactions as well.I've not had any actual politics issues from driving an ev.
I haven't recently. I'm just referring to the process of discussing them online.I've not had any actual politics issues from driving an ev.
To be fair I don't think it's typically the owners bringing it up.Talk about the cars and EV drivetrain tech. Leave the politics out. It ain't that hard.
Ah, well, once you've been on the internet a while, you'll understand.I haven't recently. I'm just referring to the process of discussing them online.
If you have a concern about moderation here on BITOG, and it appears that you do, then, please follow our guidelines to address those concerns.We have actual major moves happening in the EV world and it's unfortunate that it has to do with policy. Sorry it's political, but this is getting nuts. Might as well shut down the whole EV forum. This is life right now as an EV owner.
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Strangers rarely approach me, and never to run their mouth.That is old news, others noticed it mentioned over a month ago. (Feel free to discuss it there)
https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/gov-to-shut-down-chargers-and-sell-off-evs.58232/
Silly part is the stuff being removed is obsolete equipment that is already paid off and requires those who use it to pay and have an account. (Yes I Encountered GSA visitor “stations”, very slow, very middling, very old, GSA more or less quit buying anything new a decade ago as the 8000 units lines up to what’s been in place since 2016ish)
Paying $$$ to Remove antique obsolete equipment that costs nothing, that requires users to pay and is of no salvage value…
Sort of like shooting a dead horse after beating it.
Seems like you made his point
My $500 beater EV from decades ago had strangers accusing me of various politically motivated phopahs which I had to clear up, considering they treated driving my $500 beater as being elitist and other feigned sins against humanity, guessing it’s the region I live in. I did also have positive and curious interactions as well.
Your lucky, it’s been a thing around here forever and not just on EVs, people seem to believe their opinions are important to express.Strangers rarely approach me, and never to run their mouth.
I've had people try to drive me off the road and while coal rolling me. That's happened 4 times in almost 3 years of EV ownership. Some people are unhinged. Most have been people waiting to yell at me as I'm getting out of the car or blocking me from backing out while yelling some political anti EV nonsense. It's been calmer lately though.Strangers rarely approach me, and never to run their mouth.
No politics needed, we all know human beings, a significant percentage of them are defective, regardless of political affiliation.I've had people try to drive me off the road and while coal rolling me. That's happened 4 times in almost 3 years of EV ownership. Some people are unhinged. Most have been people waiting to yell at me as I'm getting out of the car or blocking me from backing out while yelling some political anti EV nonsense. It's been calmer lately though.
I'm sure it wholly depends on where you live. That's what I used to get here. It's been a bit since that stuff has happened. I have a guess to why it stopped, but I don't want to make a political statement.
That's sad, I've seen my fair share of EVs, never once did I see anyone show any signs of coming unhinged or being disrespectful to the driver. OTOH I have seen a lot of young kids driving them like a-holes, along with ICE BMWs, MB, and chopped Civics. My wish was a State Trooper was around to impound the cars.I've had people try to drive me off the road and while coal rolling me. That's happened 4 times in almost 3 years of EV ownership. Some people are unhinged. Most have been people waiting to yell at me as I'm getting out of the car or blocking me from backing out while yelling some political anti EV nonsense. It's been calmer lately though.
I'm sure it wholly depends on where you live. That's what I used to get here. It's been a bit since that stuff has happened. I have a guess to why it stopped, but I don't want to make a political statement.
They were definitely younger that were driving like that. Your average adult doesn't act that way. The people yelling at me in parking lots were older, older than me at least. This was a couple of years ago when it was more prevalent and there weren't many EVs here at the time. It got a reaction from some for sure.That's sad, I've seen my fair share of EVs, never once did I see anyone show any signs of coming unhinged or being disrespectful to the driver. OTOH I have seen a lot of young kids driving them like a-holes, along with ICE BMWs, MB, and chopped Civics. My wish was a State Trooper was around to impound the cars.
Never had anyone say or do anything rude to me in almost 2 years of EV commuting. I did have a guy in a Tacoma last week ask how I liked the car in bumper to bumper traffic. I told him it’s a great commuter and I used to have a Raptor. He said he was considering getting a Tesla for his commute too.
Had a late teen/ early 20s guy come up to me today while I was siting in my FILs Ferrari at Publix waiting on my wife. He was geeking out and said “nice car!” and asked if I’d give it a little rev. Seemed like it made his day.
Your lucky, it’s been a thing around here forever and not just on EVs, people seem to believe their opinions are important to express.
Another good one is continuous unreported parking lot damage . Had a woman ram said 45 year old EV in the rear crash bumper with her shopping cart and fall over. I was sitting inside going through coupons.