Few gas stations and too high costs: the cons of using an electric car

A Canadian called electric vehicles "the biggest scam of modern times" after a bad experience driving an electric truck. The edition told in more detail Yahoo!.

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Dalbir Bala, who lives in the Winnipeg area, bought a Ford F-150 Lightning electric car in January for 115 Canadian dollars (about $000) plus taxes. Ford said the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the car is $85.

He said that he needed a car for work, but at the same time he was looking for something suitable for recreational activities such as driving to his cabin or fishing. Bala wanted an environmentally friendly car as having one is "responsible these days".

But he quickly grasped the reality of owning and operating an electric vehicle shortly after purchase. The electric car forced him to install two chargers—one at work and one at home—for $10. To install the charger, he had to upgrade his home's electrical panel for $000.

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In all, Bala spent over $130 plus taxes.

Shortly after the purchase, the man was involved in a minor accident which he said required "light assembly" of the front bumper. Bala took the car to the dealer and didn't get it back for six months. He said no one from Ford returned his emails or phone calls for help.

The limitations of the EV truck became even more evident when Bala set out on a 1400-mile (2 km) trip to Chicago, Illinois.

Fast charging stations, which only charge electric vehicles up to 90%, cost more than gasoline for the same mileage. During the family's first stop in Fargo, North Dakota, it took two hours and $56 to charge the car from 10% to 90%. Charging was enough for another 215 miles (346 km).

At the second stop in Albertville, Minnesota, the free charger was faulty and the phone number at the charging station didn't help, according to the owner of the electric car. The family went to another charging station in Elk River, Minnesota, but the charger also failed.

“The sheer helplessness was staggering,” Bala wrote. “My children and wife were very worried and stressed at this point.”

There were no other fast charging stations within range of the Elk River.

“By that time it was already well past noon. We, hungry and heartbroken, are really stuck,” he stated.

Bala eventually towed the car to a Ford dealership in Elk River and rented a regular gasoline-powered car to complete the family's trip to Chicago. On the way back to Winnipeg, the family picked up an F-150 Lightning.

“I can’t take him to my cabin by the lake. I can't take it for off-grid camping. I can’t even take it on a trip,” Bala emphasized. — I can only drive around the city. This is the biggest scam of our time."

In his opinion, the government needs to do more to "provide consumers with the right information."

“People need to make the right choices. “I want everyone to read my story,” he noted. “Do your research before you even think about it and make smarter choices.”

“What they promised is not even close. Even 50%. And once you buy an electric car, you'll be stuck with it and have to incur huge losses to get rid of it. And no one can help you,” Bala concluded.

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Ford noted that weather and geography can affect range, but acknowledged some of the challenges facing the industry.

“This customer's experience highlights the urgent need to rapidly improve access to public charging in the US and Canada. Ford EV-certified dealers will install publicly available DC fast chargers at their dealerships by early 2024, providing alternative charging options available today. Ford is the first in the industry to gain access to more than 12 Tesla chargers,” the company said.

GM has announced a deal with Tesla Supercharger stations from early next year using a plug adapter that will give them access to more than 12 chargers.

Then, in 2025, GM will begin integrating the North American Tesla Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into GM electric vehicles so customers can plug in without an adapter.

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