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Getting out of electric

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    #242
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122385897#Comment_122385897

    there you have it folks, if your in meetings your not working!



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    #243
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386377#Comment_122386377

    there you have it folks. Illiteracy and out of context shenanigans. Why you guys have to bend the posts to try justify your content. Please re-read the posts I responded to and like other posters, don’t jump in mid conversation ignoring the content.

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    #244
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,139 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122384326#Comment_122384326

    I wouldn't be so sure of the greens not being kingmakers next year, they managed it last time on just 7.1% of the popular vote

    The old nut about EVs being expensive is untrue these days. Most EVs from year 2022+ should be well capable of replacing an ICE and most EVs of that age would be cheaper than their ICE equivalents. When you look at the new market Ireland's most popular car is the Hyundai Tucson, €39k before delivery charges so what is and isn't considered a lot of money to spend on a car is up for debate as well



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    #245
    allinthehead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386223#Comment_122386223

    Fair enough, pity about the value of the Ev. I would argue that there's a huge difference in terms of the toxic shlte that comes out of the exhaust though. Fook climate change, I want clean air to breathe.

    ☀️



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    #246
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,139 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122384180#Comment_122384180

    I've heard a lot of people with the same story, maybe the entire country is using the same tyre guy or maybe it's just made up. I've heard it so many times I'm leaning to the latter to be honest.

    Next time you hear this story you should as which 3 charge points weren't working and what day it was. You'll probably get a fairly quick subject change

    The oil industry must really be getting desperate these days



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    #247
    SharkMX
    Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭SharkMX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386486#Comment_122386486

    To be fair, if we were really that worried about the climate we would all be on our bikes, staying home for holidays and going down to the local farm for our food.



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    #248
    allinthehead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386506#Comment_122386506

    As I said, I'm not worried about the climate, I'm worried about the air we breathe.

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    #249
    SharkMX
    Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭SharkMX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386535#Comment_122386535

    I think you'll be ok. Im keeping one EV. You can breathe easy.



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    #250
    allinthehead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386546#Comment_122386546

    Not where I live with all the traffic😆

    ☀️



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    #251
    beggars_bush
    Registered Users Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386377#Comment_122386377

    I try to sleep during meetings

    Anyway, this thread is bonkers



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    #252
    Oscar_Madison
    Registered Users Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Oscar_Madison


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386356#Comment_122386356

    We’ve two ICE- one modern enough one ancient - just can’t justify buying an EV right now as we love our modern ICE and it’s working well but maybe 2 years outstanding on loan - reckon at that point we’ll go for EV - we used to do massive milage yearly but with working from home that’s cut down drastically and use the modern ICE 90% of the time - if we went back to daily commuting then it would be EV all the way.

    I do wonder to what degree working from home has impacted sales of EVs or indeed car sales in general - if I had to get rid of the ancient ICE I’d “survive” leaving us with just one car. I would never have considered doing that up to a few years ago.

    When the time comes to buying an EV, I’ll still be concerned / researching about:

    1. Battery guarantee left
    2. Reliability and known problems
    3. Range (less so than in the past)

    So range wouldn’t be my biggest fear - it’s large bills for the battery - if companies could sort this I really think they’d give the EV industry a massive boost overnight as second hand values would stabilise more meaning less depreciation for new EV buyers- that couldn’t be a bad thing



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    #253
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,479 ✭✭✭✭fits


    we both wfh a lot but the ev car still does 30k km a year. The other wouldn’t do 10 I’d say. Living in a rural area.
    yeah there are certainly nerves about batteries. Fear of the unknown I’d say and manufacturers could do more to allay it.

    We’ve had a very good experience so far though. Huge savings on fuel, no NCT or visits to fuel stations. No unexpected bills. Fingers crossed it stays that way. Had to put a new engine into the diesel a few years ago.



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    #254
    liamog
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 7,956 Mod ✭✭✭✭liamog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386914#Comment_122386914

    It's the irony of people who claim they won't change their motoring habits to suit driving an EV. Studies have shown that people who switch to EVs tend to start driving more due to lower per 100km running costs.



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    #255
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386388#Comment_122386388

    I don’t have content to justify.

    Your posts expect that the world changes to suit your preferred means of travel. That sales reps don’t do basic drives from Cork to Dublin. Because they can be done on zoom instead.

    Read your own posts. Nothing I posted is out of context. And don’t tell me not to comment mid thread. Not sure who gave you that power!



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    #256
    tom1ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386472#Comment_122386472

    A new car is expensive whether it’s ICE or EV.

    So yes- a new EV is expensive.



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    #257
    tom1ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122386755#Comment_122386755

    The other side of the coin is the less expensive it is to purchase a second hand EV that has decent range etc, the more people will get out of ICE.



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    #258
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387194#Comment_122387194

    You jumped in mid conversation where I quoted another poster talking about a “meeting” commute. So yea, don’t jump in and make assumptions without reading the posts properly.

    Your rage then piped up before comprehending the context of my reply and you couldn’t see past the difference between working and a meeting. Was I uncivil because I called you out on it 🤷

    Preferred means of travel is subjective. For me it might be petrol, for you EV. That’s the point. Maybe ICE drivers shouldn’t be jumping in on EV threads preaching about how EV’s don’t work 🤷



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    #259
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387249#Comment_122387249

    That will happen in time. Natural progression hopefully.



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    #260
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,257 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387194#Comment_122387194

    Yes they do basic trips from Cork to Dublin

    Some sales reps will still be doing door to door, driving around in circles all day.

    Other won't

    People still prefer the face to face, video conferencing is great but the personal touch can't be replaced.



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    #261
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387338#Comment_122387338

    And I can agree with that in fairness.
    It was the below post I originally quoted and then some people that dragging it OT by saying meetings are not work etc

    Rushing up a motorway to get there as soon as possible is it the way we should be travelling if your out in that situation, maybe a zoom call is more appropriate.

    I’m not talking about sales reps that have to visit clients in person here.

    Also, if you are leaving Cork or beyond Cork City first thing (usually with a "6" displayed on the clock) for a 9:30 meeting in Dublin, some won't be worried about how to maximise the range, it's getting there as soon as (legally) possible......




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    #262
    Anaki r2d2
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Anaki r2d2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387293#Comment_122387293

    I have no rage. Not sure where you are drawing that accusation from. But apparently I am illiterate too.

    By some people you mean you? Right?

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    #263
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,263 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387382#Comment_122387382

    Well you accused me of telling you not to post mid thread. I said no such thing. Read the reads and you’ll see that 👍

    I told you that you jumped in mid conversation where I quoted a meeting post and you took my quote out of context. So that’s where you are 👍

    Your anger seems to be stemming from that. That’s how your posts come across. I can’t help that unfortunately. You choose to ignore the fact that there’s 3 fuel types in general to choose from. Nobody gona force anyone into either. You do you 👍



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