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jim larson · 2K+ Club

What to do? Wife’s new car 2024 blazer electric or 2023 gas 3.6 blazer?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I have no experience with electrics, but my thoughts would be if there's added cost for charging station in the garage, or does it plug into a regular outlet? If regular outlet, is it 110V or 220V? How is the charge time effected by plugging into regular 110V... I've heard stories of 3-day charge time when plugged into 110V, but can't say for sure if that's accurate.

You have your truck for any long trips, so if you use the electric only for short trips it probably makes good sense. I've had similar thoughts about going electric for Jenna's next car. As long as we have something else to drive that can haul the whole family on a longer trip, we could get by without much concern about range and finding a charging station outside of home. I probably wouldn't buy a new electric that I didn't plan to trade in after 2-3 years, because I wouldn't want to be stuck with expensive battery replacement. In my opinion, EVs are still a gamble. There's still too much unknown and too many shortcomings of the electrics to get serious about owning one for me. Gas is a known entity... infrastructure is there.

One big benefit though, in my opinion, is to diversify your modes of mobility... big unforseen future gas shortage could park everyone running on gas for a while. That seems far-fetched, but the events of the last couple years have me doubting the reliability of systems that have been working fine for many decades once Government gets involved.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Hadn’t thought about a disruption to gas supply, something to consider. Runs on either 110 or 220 but you would need to install a charging station in your garage to keep it fully charged. Batteries are a big ticket and you should plan on trading before it takes a dump. I. Am leaning towards gas as Rachel would be more comfortable with gas.

Lost in the 60s · President

jim larson wrote:
I. Am leaning towards gas as Rachel would be more comfortable with gas.

And right there you have your answer... Happy Wife, Happy Life....

Jon H · 1K+ Club

I haven't looked at the numbers but I am going to guess you are paying a premium for the EV over gas vehicle.

Larry Lucast · Active Member

The mining and processing costs of batteries are staggering. And they move us farther from energy independence. I would guess that problem will be solved, but not in the near future.

bowtie · Secretary

charging for daily use really should be on the 220 setup, the 110 will take a lot longer. I took training on it but I also forgot most.

Electric is coming, we can't avoid it, but it's not for everyone either. unfortunately, the premium will be placed more and more on the gas use vs electric. yes, battery replacement is steep, but thats for a entire contraption. Many are now going to individual replacement cell blocks which can be swapped out.

I know a few electric car owners who really like them. I haven't asked, but I wonder on how well they work on icy roads when the torque is so readily there. I have a 2.0 turbo equinox thats only FWD and sucks in anything icy at all.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Interesting about the replacement cells, I hadn't heard of those. think I am going to gas, I have been looking at a couple at Friendly.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

bowtie wrote:
I haven't asked, but I wonder on how well they work on icy roads when the torque is so readily there

I'm not familiar with the GM EVs, but I know a few people with Tesla's. They're AWD, have a really good traction-control system, and are really heavy... not a ton of ground clearance, but have a smooth bottom, so they go through snow pretty well.