To the editor: I learn with curiosity that electrical automobiles have confirmed to be far much less dependable than gasoline powered automobiles. I’ve been driving electrical automobiles since 2001 and by no means in my lengthy life have I skilled such dependable and enjoyable automobiles.
I benefit from the silent, highly effective, off-the-line begins. I additionally experience by no means having to drive to the gasoline station as it’s less expensive to plug in my very own storage’s charger than replenish a tank. It is nice to by no means have to fret about tuneups, oil checks and adjustments, to not point out changing rods, cams, pistons, clutches and gears.
There are about 20 shifting elements in an electrical motor. In contrast, a gasoline automobile has roughly 2,000 elements in its very sophisticated inner combustion engine. Because of this an electrical automobile wants a fraction of the upkeep, which implies higher reliability.
Lastly, I get pleasure from treating my automobile like a really giant cellphone and simply plugging it in at night time earlier than I’m going to mattress.
Linda Nichols, Huntington Seaside
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To the editor: I’ve owned an electrical Ford Lightning for over a yr now, and my daughter has owned her Tesla Mannequin 3 since 2020. These automobiles have been to the seller for points precisely zero instances.
The match and form of each automobiles is spectacular, particularly the Lightning as a result of it is primarily an F-150 truck with batteries as an alternative of a gasoline engine.
Maybe the automobile producers may higher subsidize the set up of dwelling chargers and the federal government can speed up its nationwide charging infrastructure plans, which might go a great distance to assist the transition from gas-powered automobiles to electrical automobiles. I smile each time I drive by a gasoline station and see a gallon that prices greater than $5.
Mike Aguilar, Costa Mesa