Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) said:
I feel at risk posting here...
I don't like electric cars. They are extremely expensive, hard to use, and generally boring. Sure, they can be fast, but aren't very "interesting".
What's "expensive" to you? My Bolt was $25k new. That compares favorably to the GTIs and MINI Coopers it competes with in the ICE world. Used EVs can be had for $10-15k for decent ones (though right now the entire used market for cars is crazy, EVs included). It's as fun to drive as any Golf or similarly priced MINI I've driven lately. Punching it out of corners or through traffic is giggle inducing as there is NO delay to the throttle application. Not quite as fun as my MINI JCW Roadster, but that's mostly due to the JCW's better suspension and being a convertible for me. The Bolt is quicker, but would benefit from the Eibach Pro Kit springs and good tires (as I've said many times, the stock low rolling resistance, eco-friendly tires SUCK). And hard to use? Are you serious? The Bolt is definitely easier to use than my MINI. Better infotainment, simpler controls, etc. What exactly do you consider "hard to use?" Charging it for me is a 10 second affair. 5 seconds when I get home to plug it in, and 5 more seconds to unplug in the morning when I leave. Don't even have to really think about it. And if for some odd reason I forget to plug it in, it texts me to remind me.
Yes, it takes longer on the road to charge. But not THAT much longer. Maybe 20 minutes longer on what might be an 8 hour drive. But the fact is, most people don't take road trips more than once a month, if that. In day to day use, you'll find it easier to use than an ICE car, as you don't have to drive somewhere to get refueled.
With that said, if someone wants an electric or hybrid, go ahead, buy whatever you want. Do whatever you want with it. Just don't tell me I'm terrible because I don't want one.
No one is saying you or anyone is terrible for not wanting one. We say people are terrible when they spread misinformation, and non-factual statements to justify why they don't want one, or insult owners for being EVangelists, EV Jihadists, or "fanboys" for responding to misinformation and lies with facts and, most importantly, experience.
There's a wide variety of EVs out there, from the Bolt to the top Teslas. As I always say, get some real world experience with a variety of them before making up your mind about them.