Yep. I know why, but can't say so on SMF.
The law of unintended consequences of outlawing something in 2035 in CA.
Europe is quietly backing off on forcing EV's on everyone.
They are OK for a few enthusiasts,, but the USA ain't ready for them, and won't be for a long, long time if ever in our lifetimes.
Advocates are screwballs.
We only bought an EV because we have 80% excess solar power on the house and do mostly home charging. I can't see forcing them on people.
Friend owns a fantastic steak restaurant and hates EV's. Look what they built in his parking lot steps away from his business front door:
His wife rolled up in a BMW i7 EV. Brutally ugly car.
Tesla significantly reduced the cost of home solar is why we put it on the house. It was their good generation 2 system.
When Tesla discounts something, it's a sign a new model is about to be introduced.
Our monthly Elect bill was over $300, wife's ICE car fuel bill was over $450. Would be $650+ at current fuel prices. Her car approaching 300K miles with a tired engine and a tricky transmission.
The solar system with power wall eliminated both her fuel bill and the elect bill.
We get a $80 credit each month instead. 2 years now.
We got around $18K off our taxes. System and EV purchase.
We saved for decades and were drawing off our kids college accounts to pay their tuitions and getting taxed hard on that.
That tax write off helped & came at the right time.
Everything lined up for us. It'll pay for itself in a few more years.
I spent a short time in the Tesla forums to converse with others that have this system.
It was Orwellian and the Tesla company is Orwellian.
Bizarre people. I never went back. I ran.
We sometimes stop off at the solar powered EV chargers in the desert to and from 'Vegas runs. Not unusual for a feud and fists flying at the adjacent Tesla chargers between owners.
Out of Spec and Fast lane EV You Tube channels experienced the same on other occasions at those chargers.
America is not ready.
We're getting screwed on the West coast.
