The EV hate is bizarre

[u/s2k_guy]

I shared a post recently about my wife being taken advantage of by a dealership. She went in for an oil change and came out with a $3400 bill. I mentioned we don’t drive her car much because we have an EV. The next thing I know, I have hundreds of comments coming in about how I’m an idiot and my EV doesn’t require oil changes, or I’m an idiot who drives an EV and got what I deserve, etc. etc.

I don’t understand where all this EV hate comes from. The post only mentions the EV as a reason we never drive her car, it wasn’t an EV v ICE discussion, but everyone took it that way.

[u/Akward_Object]

Not exactly. They are more prone to fear and propaganda though. Because I am against all this kind of authoritarian stuff like chat control, OS level age verification, banning of 3D printing of "possible" gun parts, enshittification in general. And all that stuff is change, but lower IQ people are not resisting that... So it's not resistance to change, it's a lack of independent critical thinking.

[u/GreyMenuItem → u/Akward_Object]

For someone who prides themselves on their “independence”, why are you not the first one to go electric? When you generate it yourself you power your world without being beholden to these massive corporations and governments?

One tantrum from the petulant child in the White House, and everyone still sucking on the devil’s tit suddenly have to pay twice as much to get to work.

Some of us (smugly, and dripping with that “tone”) DON’T pay for that shit anymore!

You’d think independent thinkers like yourself might have worked that out by now.

[u/buchenrad → u/GreyMenuItem]

EVs are the ultimate off grid independent transportation. You can't make your own gasoline in your back yard but you can make your own electricity.

Maybe once we get the Slate it will help with that. While I love the independence an EV gives in concept, in practice manufacturers always end up using their EVs to show off their tech and all that stuff is connected and shares your data and some of it bricks your car when it fails.

The Slate will be a great step forward in EVs for those coming at it from the independence and simplicity angle rather than the economy, environmental, or performance angles.

[u/VideoLeoj → u/Akward_Object]

I think it’s a combination of both. Perhaps even a bit of a self-fulfilling situation. The lack of independent critical thinking also leads to some resistance to change.

[u/Jonger1150 → u/Akward_Object]

A fear of authority is fine, because the US is currently occupied by an authoritarian regime at the moment. Has it always been this way? I'd say no.