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EV charging shortage in NYC (insideevs article)

Article about low availability & long waits for EV charging in NYC.

Seems like they're encouraging rideshare drivers to adopt EVs, but that growth is getting ahead of what their permitting process can handle for charger build-outs.

Oil companies and their gas stations didn't wreck the planet by selling a thing that you needed apps, timeslots and hours of daily patience to use. They built enough competing stations to make efficiency experts weep.

Granted, the petroleum industry had the advantage of installing a lot of infrastructure before there was as much bureaucracy around construction.

I take it as a reminder that we're still very, very early into a very big change.

Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Jan 23, 2024 Read More Replies: 30

Why Are Hyundai's EVs So Good? And Why Are Toyota's So Bad?

Hyundai/Kia make some excellent EVs, and Toyota doesn't. It's quite the mystery...

Why Are Hyundai's EVs So Good? And Why Are Toyota's So Bad?

FalconSeven Jan 22, 2024 Read More Replies: 58

Report on EV insurance

Source: EV repair costs continue to outpace those of ICE vehicles | PropertyCasualty360

Insurance claim costs to repair electric vehicles continued outpacing those of vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE), according to Mitchell’s second-quarter EV collision report. On average, the cost to repair EVs was $963 higher in the U.S. and $1,328 higher in Canada.

Mitchell noted the cost to repair Teslas in the U.S. is more than $1,500 higher compared with ICE vehicles. In Canada, Tesla repair costs are around $1,600 higher.

The reliance on the original manufacturer for parts and the need for more refinish hours continue to be higher for EVs compared with ICE vehicles, Mitchell reported. However, EVs tend to need fewer parts repaired.

Further, EVs tend to be designated as “non-drivable” at a lower frequency...

bwilson4web Jan 19, 2024 Read More Replies: 8