Man forced to ditch $115K Ford EV truck during family road trip to Chicago: ‘biggest scam of modern times’ A Canadian man is calling electric vehicles the "biggest scam of modern times" after his frustrating experience with an electric truck. Dalbir Bala, who lives in the Winnipeg area, bought a Ford F150 Lightning EV in January for $115,000, plus tax. He told FOX Business he needed the vehicle for his work, but also wanted something suitable for recreational activities such as driving to his cabin or going fishing. He also wanted an environmentally friendly vehicle as owning one is "responsible citizenship these days." But Bala was quickly hit with the reality of owning and operating an EV soon after the purchase. The vehicle compelled him to install two charges – one at work and one at home – for $10,000. To accommodate the charger, he had to upgrade his home’s electric panel for $6,000. In all, Bala spent more than $130,000 – plus tax. Not long after the purchase, Bala got into a minor accident which, he said, required "light assembly" on the front bumper. Bala took the vehicle to the body shop and did not get it back for six months. He said no one from Ford answered his email or phone calls for help. The limitations of the EV truck became even more apparent when Bala embarked on a chaotic 1,400-mile road trip to Chicago. Fast charging stations – which only charge EV’s up to 90% – cost more than gas for the same mileage. On the family’s first stop in Fargo, North Dakota, it took two hours and $56 to charge his vehicle from 10% to 90%. The charge was good for another 215 miles. https://www.foxbusiness.com/technol...y-road-trip-chicago-biggest-scam-modern-times
What kind of idiot takes an EV across country? This probably didn't help... The F-150 Lightning Pro, the vehicle's least expensive model, now costs $49,995, marking a $9,979 price cut from the most recent price. The Platinum Extended, the priciest version, now costs $91,995, a $6,079 drop. The cost of other models (including the price drops) are: The XLT 311A is $54,995 ($9,479)Jul 17, 2023 Guy got ripped coming and going... Installing an electric car charging station costs $750 to $2,600 on average for a Level 2 charger and labor. Home EV charging stations cost $350 to $900 alone, and labor costs $400 to $1,700 to install. Tesla charger installation costs $500 to $1,200, not including the Tesla Wall Connector at $500
Best case for EV is your increased electric bill costs 2/3 of the gasoline cost. Tires wear out faster but you don't need an oil change. Fire risk, you can't ignore minor accidents that might affect battery safety. If an EV lights up in your garage, good luck trying to put it out.
What body shop takes 6 months to repair a bumper? Was the truck's CPU located there? Until EVs can be used for cross-country reliably, they are best only for trips to Piggly-Wiggly and back.