Comments by "Toby" (@toby9999) on "The Electric Viking" channel.

  1. That's why I by Toyotas. All I want is a basic car that goes from A to B reliably without mortgaging the house.
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  2. Looks great though full of unnecessary gimmicky extras. I wouldn't consider buying any electric car anything soon for the simple reason that they're unaffordable. They're still way too expensive in Australia. Who can pay $60,000 for a car? What we need is something basic and reliable for less than $20,000. That said, a lot of people like me only buy used vehicles. When can I buy a used electric vehicle for $10,000? That's when electric will beat ICE.
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  3. So I'll be able to buy a new EV for $20k or a good used EV for $10k by 2030? That's what it with take in my opinion buy I don't believe that's possible. All you'd get for $10k is the battery. I'm not against EVs, I want one but the cost profile for EVs is all wrong.
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  4.  @gregb1599  It's easy to bash companies but remember, they only exist because people want their products. There hasn't been and still isn't a viable mass market alternate to ICE vehicles. EVs are for the wealthy. Will that ever change?
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  5. How would that work in practice given that batteries are huge and built into the floorpan? Would it really like the little demo? The idea seems a bit clunky at best.
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  6. I must also be old. That's what I payed for my first house. I live in Australia where I've never payed more than $10k for a car... $60k AUD isn't going to happen.
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  7.  @simonbrooks6073  I doubt a locally made EV could ever compete on price vs features.
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  8.  @christianhadden6720  I agree with Roy. I wouldn't want to swap batteries, wheels or anything else. And he is correct. If there's no charged batteries available then what? Wait for the next delivery?
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  9. Legacy auto manufacturers won't be gone any time soon.
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  10. They're too expensive. Bottom line. Why promote an overpriced product that most people don't want or can't afford? When I can buy a used EV with a good battery and decent range for less than $15000 is when I will buy one. I suspect the majority feel the same. And most people don't buy new cars.
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  11. Not much with happen as long as EVs continue to be priced as luxury cars. There is simply no way I could ever own one at current prices or even at half current prices
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  12. Why should it be the government's responsibility to install chargers? Do government's sell petrol? A government's job is to govern and not much else. Who installed the Tesla chargers? Governments? Personally, I think the car manufacturers should all play a role in a similar way banks did with cash machines.
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