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reestuart
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reestuart
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We have a mower, blower, and trimmer. I doubt I ever go back

to the gas versions.
Posted: 04/17/2024 at 09:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by bigbadbird)

Thread Replies (40)

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are EVs dead in the US?
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 10:36 AM ET
Maybe this self driving crash test guy is killing Elon**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 09:53 PM ET
Interesting video
WuhBuh-DC_Hokie • 04/17/24 10:35 PM ET
Not with people who are from India (or their kids)...they love Teslas.**
Tuckahokie • 04/17/24 02:19 PM ET
But do they already all have one?
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 02:24 PM ET
They have never been alive outside of wealthy urban areas
Happy Dog • 04/17/24 01:56 PM ET
This graph says no.**
UTPr0sim • 04/17/24 01:31 PM ET
I think the cybertruck is gonna be the Tesla back breaker**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 02:05 PM ET
The market should determine demand not government.**
ValveHokie • 04/17/24 01:13 PM ET
He'll no, ...just not trying hard enough!!**
ColoVT82 • 04/17/24 01:10 PM ET
I think efficient hybrids have effectively killed the EV. Not to mention
HokieHigh • 04/17/24 12:51 PM ET
Unless money is no option, what is the value???
banishedtothelounge • 04/17/24 12:40 PM ET
Tesla is not a car company. It's a data company. **
ModerateHokie • 04/17/24 11:57 AM ET
You must be long
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 12:22 PM ET
It's not personal data that is of value. **
ModerateHokie • 04/17/24 01:24 PM ET
I think Hybrids are the future.**
HokieByWater • 04/17/24 11:45 AM ET
Hybrids are the intermediate step
Beerman • 04/17/24 01:02 PM ET
Hybrids are more environmentally friendly than EVs. The EV push is
RoswellGAHokie • 04/17/24 11:48 AM ET
When you can buy ICE (only) powered cars that get 40+ mpg...
EDGEMAN • 04/17/24 12:39 PM ET
I had a Honda CVCC in college
mancunian • 04/17/24 01:06 PM ET
I think with the new 8 and 10 speed transmissions as well as CVTs...
EDGEMAN • 04/17/24 01:11 PM ET
We just took a volleyball trip to Myrtle Beach in a 2018 Altima. It got...
Spud • 04/17/24 02:24 PM ET
Of course not
Beerman • 04/17/24 11:29 AM ET
Puts are pretty expensive
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/17/24 11:00 AM ET
A large portion of the country has been priced out of the new car market
HokieNoVA • 04/17/24 10:50 AM ET
learning a 70K car won't start when it's cold is tough news**
bigbadbird • 04/17/24 10:38 AM ET
And replacement batteries costing tens of thousands of dollars is too.
EDGEMAN • 04/17/24 11:27 AM ET
What's the average replacement cost for a hybrid battery?
mancunian • 04/17/24 01:04 PM ET
You can switch the views. I really just want to add that I have two
IB4TECH • 04/17/24 10:14 PM ET
all the EV mania did for me was to decide to keep my older cars
bigbadbird • 04/17/24 11:28 AM ET
Was talking to my neighbor yesterday about battery powered yard tools...
EDGEMAN • 04/17/24 12:01 PM ET
Your neighbor must have the wrong brand. **
vthokieq • 04/17/24 12:49 PM ET
it's not alot more to buy the battery with the tool
bigbadbird • 04/17/24 12:07 PM ET
Yeah, if you get a few different tools, you're going to have plenty of
reestuart • 04/17/24 02:17 PM ET
yes- i rally like the kobalt stuff- the pole saw is great**
bigbadbird • 04/17/24 03:00 PM ET
We have a mower, blower, and trimmer. I doubt I ever go back ◄
reestuart • 04/17/24 09:37 PM ET
i leave weedeaters too long ... won't start.... these always start**
bigbadbird • 04/17/24 09:38 PM ET
Yep. No fuss at all. It all started with my gas mower not starting
reestuart • 04/17/24 09:51 PM ET
It's like they are giving the tool away for free...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/17/24 12:31 PM ET
They kind of are
Beerman • 04/17/24 12:52 PM ET
Just like ink for printers.**
IB4TECH • 04/17/24 10:16 PM ET