Is This Pandemic Just ONE More Reason NOT To Get An EV?

NO!

Gas is a scare resource, are you really going to refine your own gasoline during the apocalypse? With an EV, you can fuel it off grid with solar panels if it comes to that and you can travel using charging stations that have solar and batteries. Some vehicles like the Cybertruck will have an option for built-in solar panels, making them the ultimate post-apocalyptic form of transportation.

Most solar panel systems have a mandatory built in disconnect switch that prevents them from operating when the grid is down, lest they send power into the grid when linemen are working on it. The switch is designed to prevent humans from overriding it.

Nonsense - there is not now any shortage of OIL - there is a Glut of it. ANd at the right price - which is about $50 a barrell - fracking has lots of Fields of oil that have not even been touched - and no Fracking has happened in the Mid East or in South America (Or Russia)yet because the price is too low for making it profitable.

ANd with Fracking has come high supply of Natural Gas as well. Since EV's require ELECTRICITY - and natural gas is still the highest used fuel to produce it - and solar electricity is also iffy profitable at these low oil prices - it will be a long time before EV's become accepted by the general public- the majority of Americans that cannot afford them right now.

If things go as in the past - the Government is going to invest heavily in infrastructure to get workers working again - so that means better roads. highways - Dams - Bridges - Tunnels - Schools. But it also means that there will be funds allotted to upgrade the ELECTRIC Grid - AND THAT is the signal for the time of EVS will happen. The current grid in most countries cannot support high numbers of EVs - many of them cannot even support current needs in very hot summer days where in both NYC and LA - they selectively Brown out parts of the Grid and call for industry to reduce consumption.

We do not currently have a SOlar Panel (And trucks do not have alot of roof structure compared to SUVs) that can effectively charge a car - and that time is YEARS OFF because it will likely be expensive at first. Maybe in 50 years we will have solar powered vehicle -not much sooner if it is possible at all.

As far as charging stations - we need Hundred Thousands more of them to be effective - especially in Suburban locations. And to make long distance travel really possible you need FAST charging batteries that can charge a car in MINUTES - not hours. And until that happens - the wait to charge a car for a 1000 mile trip I can make today in my car in one day- will not really be possible.And for those who live in APartment Building where they cannot Charge their cars in the Parking lots - they won;t be buying even used EVs.

Remember - until solar and wind become common sources of Electricity- an EV is not inherently cleaner than an ICE car - they just concentrate the pollution around the electric plant and the rare earth element mines.

EV owners would just have to learn the subtle art of "car jacking 101" or thumb a ride as their rolling heap of circuit boards lay there on a 2 week trickle charge as the grid is down.

Gas can be stored, is way more plentiful and can be used for other usages in times of self defence or extreme emergencies. Couple that with a 12 gauge, a revolver, ammunition and a bunch of non perishables in my 4x4 F150 would be my preferred setup over anything electric as I could haul tonnes of supplies, jerry cans and people if needed. I hope it never comes to this in my lifetime.

This is a grossly irresponsible post that is pure fear mongering.

I just ordered an EV. I say, it's not an issue. BUT then I have a car problem. Three cars and only one driver in the house. I'm good to flee in a gas powered car.

Now you're talking! ;)

There always a gas station everywhere! EV charge stations no so!

If the power goes out, EV and ICE are largely in the same bucket.

This is a grossly irresponsible post . . .

— MDarringer
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OMG. The irony is staggering. The guy who has posted repeatedly that the coronavirus is much ado about nothing admonishing others about their posting. SMDH.

I'm the voice of reason to your bitchy voice.

If you're really worried get one of each - EV and ICE. Or get an off grid solar system with HUGE battery backup capacity (think 3 or more Tesla Powerwalls). Of course the cost will be HUGE as well.

For the average person, a conventional ICE vehicle is the best proposition. Gas is available everywhere and it's dirt cheap right now in most places.

I'd rather sit in a luxurious BMW X7 or MBZ GLS any day over the horribly put together Tesla Model X.

Can't deny your last point...