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IamOmashola:


You people are asking the wrong questions. What is the cost of repair? Are parts readily available? Do you have to wait for certain parts to be imported? How much are they? How durable are the cars? Can it stand the rigour of ehaling? Are mechanics who can fix it readily available? How long does the ev battery last? How much is the replacement cost?

I believed I already said this in simple , cost of maintenance and how rugged it is, no 1 knows...

but,trust our egbon, he said I dey give excuses.

don't worry, he's coming to answer you with no facts or reference, his EV cubicle still dey oversea but baba already have full time knowledge about EV based on the information given to him by the importer 🤡


lol, some people are just pure clown, EVs that are new technology, but he already knows it is good for commercial use in Nigeria...


just tell us you want to do PR for your EV😁

Pearl1910:


1. A full-time ehailing driver currently spends between 500k and 900k on fuel every month.
Meaning in a year I spend at least 6m on fuel and u are telling me EV is not sustainable 😱
I will give anything for this running cost to be eliminated or reduced to a bare minimum.
2. EVs don't have combustion engines so nothing like monthly oil change and injector servicing. Every month u spend around 30k for oil and filter plus workmanship.

Better begin to see it o, cos joy is coming,
If u are talking about sustainability then EV is d way u should go. Nobody knows what the price of fuel and gas will be tomorrow.
Wait make the car land for Naija first.

Your analysis is flawed. They get back the returns on fuel,so it's not a sinking fund as you suggested.if you put in 10k for fuel, you are getting 10k+ X, back , X being your net income. X >_10k

Who will put down 7k dollars to buy a second hand electric vehicle for the purpose of ehailing.?
You are talking of no oil change. Is that the only issue?
There's no bank in Nigeria that has bought an electric vehicle into its executive fleet.
Banks like optimising cost. and you believe ehailing will adopt electric vehicles with the ridiculous fares flying around. I wonder why you argue against what is so glaring.

Let's wait and see what will happen in the next 6 months. Time is a good judge.

Pearl1910:


I have 5 pieces of Chandang Yidong EV 2020 for $7,000 with just 400km mileage on it.
U can DM me for details.
Bring buyer if u have.
U guys should know by now I don't talk without facts or evidence.
I will not offer u something I don't have concrete information about or done my opportunity cost analysis on.

Is the $7k the entire landing cost? Can anyone confirm if truly EVs are exempt from Custom Import Duties?

IamOmashola:


You people are asking the wrong questions. What is the cost of repair? Are parts readily available? Do you have to wait for certain parts to be imported? How much are they? How durable are the cars? Can it stand the rigour of ehaling? Are mechanics who can fix it readily available? How long does the ev battery last? How much is the replacement cost?

It's a full Sedan Car not those choco milo cubes
Parts availability: This particular car is common in Nigeria already. Changan is already in the market, they are everywhere already in Lagos. U must have seen it. It's has a "V" logo. So all the parts are available.
Repairs: So all the suspension and body parts are available either in open market or in their dealerships across the country. They are the same setup with the regular vehicles, so ur regular mechanic can fix it.
On the electric motor, nothing will happen to it except it's accidented very badly. The only thing u will change around 10 year mark is the EV battery.
Battery Durability: 10-15years so for a 2020 car with less than 400km on it, u still have at least 10 years on the batteries.
Replacement cost: these are not American or European cars. The Changan batteries cost around $2k (N3m). And the prices are reducing cos the technology is no longer pioneer. So by the time u will need a replacement, it will not be as expensive.
Practical case; the hybrid batteries for Prius and Muscle used to be around 1m to 1.5m but now its less than 500k.
Rugged for ehailing: this one doesn't have ur regular engine that will die if stressed out too much. This is plug and go. Provided u have juice in ur battery the car is good to go.
Durability: So far Lagride has used GAC for 3 years and those cars are still standing, then we can say quality Chinese cars are durable too.
I am sure by the looks of Changan u wouldn't even know Changan is Chinese except for the name.
Battery range: a full battery can carry you 300miles/450km. Normal house charging will charge it back to full bar in 6hours.
Fast charging will recharge in 1hr.
Fast charging system installation is 250k.

These are my findings so far

northbird:


Your analysis is flawed. They get back the returns on fuel,so it's not a sinking fund as you suggested.if you put in 10k for fuel, you are getting 10k+ X, back , X being your net income. X >_10k

Who will put down 7k dollars to buy a second hand electric vehicle for the purpose of ehailing.?
You are talking of no oil change. Is that the only issue?
There's no bank in Nigeria that has bought an electric vehicle into its executive fleet.
Banks like optimising cost. and you believe ehailing will adopt electric vehicles with the ridiculous fares flying around. I wonder why you argue against what is so glaring.

Let's wait and see what will happen in the next 6 months. Time is a good judge.

bro, that clown go soon tell you to humble to learn from him...

he has used EV and he can tell EVs are sustainable for commercial use.

such a retarded clown with how he forces things on people.

he's been clowning far too long on this thread.

Pearl1910:


It's a full Sedan Car not those choco milo cubes
Parts availability: This particular car is common in Nigeria already. Changan is already in the market, they are everywhere already in Lagos. U must have seen it. It's has a "V" logo. So all the parts are available.
Repairs: So all the suspension and body parts are available either in open market or in their dealerships across the country. They are the same setup with the regular vehicles, so ur regular mechanic can fix it.
On the electric motor, nothing will happen to it except it's accidented very badly. The only thing u will change around 10 year mark is the EV battery.
Battery Durability: 10-15years so for a 2020 car with less than 400km on it, u still have at least 10 years on the batteries.
Replacement cost: these are not American or European cars. The Changan batteries cost around $2k (N3m) dollars. And the prices are reducing cos the technology is no longer pioneer. So by the time u will need a replacement, it will not be as expensive.
Practical case; the hybrid batteries for Prius and Muscle used to be around 1m to 1.5m but now its less than 500k.
Rugged for ehailing: this one doesn't have ur regular engine that will die if stressed out too much. This is plug and go. Provided u have juice in ur battery the car is good to go.
Durability: So far Lagride has used GAC for 3 years and those cars are still standing, then we can say quality Chinese cars are durable too.
I am sure by the looks of Changan u wouldn't even know Chagan is Chinese except for the name.
Battery range: a full battery can carry you 300miles/450km. Normal house charging will charge it back to full bar in 6hours.
Fast charging will recharge in 1hr.
Fast charging system installation is 250k.

These are my findings so far

Thank you for this detailed and beautiful response. God bless you.

Omoapena:


I believed I already said this in simple , cost of maintenance and how rugged it is, no 1 knows...

but,trust our egbon, he said I dey give excuses.

don't worry, he's coming to answer you with no facts or reference, his EV cubicle still dey oversea but baba already have full time knowledge about EV based on the information given to him by the importer 🤡


lol, some people are just pure clown, EVs that are new technology, but he already knows it is good for commercial use in Nigeria...


just tell us you want to do PR for your EV😁

Please let's tone down on the insults. We are all here to make money.

He has given us a detailed breakdown. It's up to us to do our additional research on profitability and not just dismiss his claims.

northbird:


Your analysis is flawed. They get back the returns on fuel,so it's not a sinking fund as you suggested.if you put in 10k for fuel, you are getting 10k+ X, back , X being your net income. X >_10k

Who will put down 7k dollars to buy a second hand electric vehicle for the purpose of ehailing.?
You are talking of no oil change. Is that the only issue?
There's no bank in Nigeria that has bought an electric vehicle into its executive fleet.
Banks like optimising cost. and you believe ehailing will adopt electric vehicles with the ridiculous fares flying around. I wonder why you argue against what is so glaring.

Let's wait and see what will happen in the next 6 months. Time is a good judge.

It's a sinking fund bros... That's not even up for argument.
If I make 120k daily and spend 30k fuel to make it. I am never getting my 30k back. It's gone forever because my profit is not 120k but 90k. That 30k is gone forever. Tomorrow I will spend another 30k on fuel again.
Now imagine u can drive and make 120k without spending 30k on fuel***guy, d thought of that alone is what is gingering me.
The only discourage here is the high initial capital. If I can get this car on installment payment then I will dive in. Afteral HP for Naija used Corolla now is about 7-8m.

Information is key bro. It's just a matter of time, u can see Lagride has EVs in its fleet now, some other companies are entering the industry. There is an EV charging point by Sterling Bank on Adeola Odeku by Idowu martins.
How do u know companies haven't adopted it yet? Someone just said he knows a company running EV fleet for taxi. I have seen many EVs on d road, and some cars are EV but u will not know cos it doesn't have d regular robot design.

There are many things that affect the decision of companies, many companies now don't even want to own official cars, they use Bolt and Uber for all office , marketing and logistics runnings, they hire other companies for their supply chains. If u were on Bolt management u would have discouraged them from doing Bolt Business that nobody will patronize them cos it's cheaper to have company car and move around. But today even banks are making the "foolish" decision of using Bolt Business.
I carried a First Bank logistics guy from First bank Motorways, 7up Tollgate to First bank Adetokunbi Ademola, VI.
The guy said they don't have fleet cars again in d bank. All their waka even to collect one sheet of paper from island to VI is on Bolt. He said in a day he does at least 6 return trips, he was lamenting that he wished d bank can just pay him half of that money and tell him to find a way to deliver all those parcels. That they had cars before but management vex and sold them off cos drivers were taking advantage and defrauding the bank.

Get information and run with it, don't be static in "this is d way u have been doing it so that's d way it will always be". Don't say why are they not buying EVs or who will buy toks EV for $7k. That's myopic, think about what will work for u and do it, dont say why are others not doing it.
Sincerely, the only reason I haven't done CNG is because I still feel what wasn't designed by the manufacturer shouldn't be installed. I don't even put those white halogen lights in my cars cos I feel the wattage wasn't ed for in d fuse and sensors when the car was designed.

IamOmashola:


Please let's tone down on the insults. We are all here to make money.

He has given us a detailed breakdown. It's up to us to do our additional research on profitability and not just dismiss his claims.

I think this should be directed to him coz i simply asked him which EV car cost $7k, did you see his response?



Additionally, I'm not dismissing any claim, but it just doesn't sit well to use EV for commercial use at its early stage of invention, , money isn't easy to come by, imagine buying something of 12m just because someone speculated its sustainable and in the long run, it is not. will you get your money back?

JJacko:
Is the $7k the entire landing cost? Can anyone confirm if truly EVs are exempt from Custom Import Duties?

EVs are not exempt from custom duties.
The car and shipping is $5k and $2k for clearing.

I'm not convinced about electric cars yet. They're cool, but I think they need some time to get better.
For now, I think switching to CNG makes more sense.

Here's why:

1. You already have a car, and converting to CNG is pretty cheap.

2. CNG is super fuel-efficient. You can drive a long way without needing to fill up much.

3. You already know how to fix your car, and parts are easy to find.

4. If your car breaks down on the road, there are lots of mechanics around to help.

So, I think it's better to wait and see how electric cars improve before switching. They're a great idea, but they need more time to get perfected.

Personally, I won't convert my car to CNG cox I don't feel safe doing so, but if we are to compare it with EVs and hybrid to reduce cost, I feel it's still the best option if you want to switch from gasoline vehicles...

Pearl1910:


It's a sinking fund bros... That's not even up for argument.
If I make 120k daily and spend 30k fuel to make it. I am never getting my 30k back. It's gone forever because my profit is not 120k but 90k. That 30k is gone forever. Tomorrow I will spend another 30k on fuel again.
Now imagine u can drive and make 120k without spending 30k on fuel***guy, d thought of that alone is what is gingering me.
The only discourage here is the high initial capital. If I can get this car on installment payment then I will dive in. Afteral HP for Naija used Corolla now is about 7-8m.

Information is key bro. It's just a matter of time, u can see Lagride has EVs in its fleet now, some other companies are entering the industry. There is an EV charging point by Sterling Bank on Adeola Odeku by Idowu martins.
How do u know companies haven't adopted it yet? Someone just said he knows a company running EV fleet for taxi. I have seen many EVs on d road, and some cars are EV but u will not know cos it doesn't have d regular robot design.

There are many things that affect the decision of companies, many companies now don't even want to own official cars, they use Bolt and Uber for all office , marketing and logistics runnings, they hire other companies for their supply chains. If u were on Bolt management u would have discouraged them from doing
The guy said they don't have fleet cars again in d bank. All their waka even to collect one sheet of paper from island to VI is on Bolt. He said in a day he does at least 6 return trips, he was lamenting that he wished d bank can just pay him half of that money and tell him to find a way to deliver all those parcels. That they had cars before but management vex and sold them off cos drivers were taking advantage and defrauding the bank.

Get information and run with it, don't be static in "this is d way u have been doing it so that's d way
it will always be". Don't say why are they not buying EVs or who will buy toks EV for $7k. That's myopic, think about what will work for u and do it, dont say why are others not doing it.
Sincerely, the only reason I haven't done CNG is because I still feel what wasn't designed by the manufacturer shouldn't be installed. I don't even put those white halogen lights in my cars cos I feel the wattage wasn't ed for in d fuse and sensors when the car was designed.

You bought 20k fuel.with the cash in your hand You came back home with 50k... how is your fuel a sinking fund?

You actually believe banks don't buy brand new cars again for their executives.

You cited LASG buying electric cars. , you are using a state govt with deep pockets that can make a political move by buying a couple of EVs rather than a business move ..

You mentioned charging port @ Adeola odeku that has been there for over 2 years. Let me ask you, how many cars have you seen there charging since you have been ing.

Ok. I hear you.. 2nd electric vehicle for ehailing in Lagos. That's too expensive.

northbird:


You bought 20k fuel.with the cash in your hand You came back home with 50k... how is your fuel a sinking fund?

You actually believe banks don't buy brand new cars again for their executives.

You cited LASG buying electric cars. , you are using a state govt with deep pockets that can make a political move by buying a couple of EVs rather than a business move ..

You mentioned charging port @ Adeola odeku that has been there for over 2 years. Let me ask you, how many cars have you seen there charging since you have been ing.

Ok. I hear you.. 2nd electric vehicle for ehailing in Lagos. That's too expensive.

I didn't even know that place is owned by Sterling Bank.

https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/sterling-bank-launches-qore-to-accelerate-electric-vehicle-purchase-financing-in-nigeria/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20financial%20institution,transportation%20sector%20with%20renewable%20energy.

I never said Banks aren't buying cars for their executives again. Was using that info to let you know nothing is impossible. U can only operate the the level of information available to u. Like you said, it's just a matter of time.

Not forcing it o, just saying there is an opportunity in EVs for Commercial use.
My concern is how much electricity will I need to charge my car daily. From research it's less than N5k. This is significantly lesser than 30k which I currently buy fuel.
Secondly, since the car is also not astronomically expensive, I think it is worth considering.

Omoapena:
I'm not convinced about electric cars yet. They're cool, but I think they need some time to get better.
For now, I think switching to CNG makes more sense.

Here's why:

1. You already have a car, and converting to CNG is pretty cheap.

2. CNG is super fuel-efficient. You can drive a long way without needing to fill up much.

3. You already know how to fix your car, and parts are easy to find.

4. If your car breaks down on the road, there are lots of mechanics around to help.

So, I think it's better to wait and see how electric cars improve before switching. They're a great idea, but they need more time to get perfected.

Personally, I won't convert my car to CNG cox I don't feel safe doing so, but if we are to compare it with EVs and hybrid to reduce cost, I feel it's still the best option if you want to switch from gasoline vehicles...

EVs are very easy to troubleshoot and fix. Plenty DIY examples on YouTube. Parts availability might be an issue though.

Pearl1910:


EVs are not exempt from custom duties.
The car and shipping is $5k and $2k for clearing.

Is Clearing different from Duty? Because everywhere I read is saying EVs are Duty-Free up till Dec 2025.

Pearl1910. This is very interesting, and as much as this path looks insurmountable, I commend you for trying to find a way around it.

With the battery fully charged, how many miles can it cover?

JJacko:
Is Clearing different from Duty? Because everywhere I read is saying EVs are Duty-Free up till Dec 2025.

You are right, but Custom clearing fees is a gamut of charges including Duty, Excise, Terminal, VAT and other fees. So EVs are duty free but doesn't mean u will not pay anything at all when importing them.
Normally to clear a year 2020 vehicle u will pay more than 5m to clear it.

Pearl1910:


You are right, but Custom clearing fees is a gamut of charges including Duty, Excise, Terminal, VAT and other fees. So EVs are duty free but doesn't mean u will not pay anything at all when importing them.
Normally to clear a year 2020 vehicle u will pay more than 5m to clear it.

I see. Still a great deal.

izzou:
Pearl1910. This is very interesting, and as much as this path looks insurmountable, I commend you for trying to find a way around it.

With the battery fully charged, how many miles can it cover?

Battery Range varies from EV to EV, 150miles to 400miles.
For this particular one I am interested in, it's full battery can drive 300miles that's about 450km. Changan Yidong 2020

Modified:
I just saw advert from Saglev quoting 680km for full battery and N24k is cost of charging it zero to 100% on Band A in just 30minutes.
Note Band A is about X4 of normal electric tarrif, meaning on other Bands d cost will be about 6k for 680km.

Pearl1910:


Battery Range varies from EV to EV, 150miles to 400miles.
For this particular one I am interested in, it's full battery can drive 300miles that's about 450km. Changan Yidong 2020

Modified:
I just saw advert from Saglev quoting 680km for full battery and N24k is cost of charging it zero to 100% on Band A in just 30minutes.
Note Band A is about X4 of normal electric tarrif, meaning on other Bands d cost will be about 6k for 680km.

but bro hope you know those range is till the battery dies which you shouldn't allow most times when the battery gets to 20% the vehicle will not be optimal again so the actual real world range might be 250miles plus degradation cos they are used.....but I think it is still good sha

Pearl1910:


It's a sinking fund bros... That's not even up for argument.
If I make 120k daily and spend 30k fuel to make it. I am never getting my 30k back. It's gone forever because my profit is not 120k but 90k. That 30k is gone forever. Tomorrow I will spend another 30k on fuel again.
Now imagine u can drive and make 120k without spending 30k on fuel***guy, d thought of that alone is what is gingering me.
The only discourage here is the high initial capital. If I can get this car on installment payment then I will dive in. Afteral HP for Naija used Corolla now is about 7-8m.

Information is key bro. It's just a matter of time, u can see Lagride has EVs in its fleet now, some other companies are entering the industry. There is an EV charging point by Sterling Bank on Adeola Odeku by Idowu martins.
How do u know companies haven't adopted it yet? Someone just said he knows a company running EV fleet for taxi. I have seen many EVs on d road, and some cars are EV but u will not know cos it doesn't have d regular robot design.

There are many things that affect the decision of companies, many companies now don't even want to own official cars, they use Bolt and Uber for all office , marketing and logistics runnings, they hire other companies for their supply chains. If u were on Bolt management u would have discouraged them from doing Bolt Business that nobody will patronize them cos it's cheaper to have company car and move around. But today even banks are making the "foolish" decision of using Bolt Business.
I carried a First Bank logistics guy from First bank Motorways, 7up Tollgate to First bank Adetokunbi Ademola, VI.
The guy said they don't have fleet cars again in d bank. All their waka even to collect one sheet of paper from island to VI is on Bolt. He said in a day he does at least 6 return trips, he was lamenting that he wished d bank can just pay him half of that money and tell him to find a way to deliver all those parcels. That they had cars before but management vex and sold them off cos drivers were taking advantage and defrauding the bank.

Get information and run with it, don't be static in "this is d way u have been doing it so that's d way it will always be". Don't say why are they not buying EVs or who will buy toks EV for $7k. That's myopic, think about what will work for u and do it, dont say why are others not doing it.
Sincerely, the only reason I haven't done CNG is because I still feel what wasn't designed by the manufacturer shouldn't be installed. I don't even put those white halogen lights in my cars cos I feel the wattage wasn't ed for in d fuse and sensors when the car was designed.

My guy wan buy EV , means our deal is now off

hahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣

It’s always interesting reading exchange of information on different issues here .. ehailing related and others.. but please can you guys cut out all these name calling and insults , please.. the behaviour doesn’t match you guys knowledge repository.. let’s exchange ideas, opinion, counter opinion, with civility, respect and forbearance.

JJacko:
Is the $7k the entire landing cost? Can anyone confirm if truly EVs are exempt from Custom Import Duties?

On paper they are, at apapa may be a different matter

Djdamian:


My guy wan buy EV , means our deal is now off

Bring 10 more deals, no shaking

IFSHR:
It’s always interesting reading exchange of information on different issues here .. ehailing related and others.. but please can you guys cut out all these name calling and insults , please.. the behaviour doesn’t match you guys knowledge repository.. let’s exchange ideas, opinion, counter opinion, with civility, respect and forbearance.

Abeg follow put mouth o. Are EVs used as Taxi in the UK?
Abi fuel is cheaper than Electricity??

Pearl1910:

1. A full-time ehailing driver currently spends between 500k and 900k on fuel every mont[/b]h.
Meaning in a year I spend at least 6m on fuel and u are telling me EV is not sustainable 😱

when u ing by and peeping to see what's going on back home only to see things like this
[b]900k on fuel per month meaning drivers go home with more than 3Million per month... drivers dey ball for this T-pain regime

Pearl1910:

I have 5 pieces of Chandang Yidong EV 2020 for $7,000 with just 400km mileage on it.

China made 2nd hand EV for Ehailing in Lagos Landing cos $7,000
Ahnn ahnnn Tabi Temu don dey sell EV cars dis landing cost make i no talk wetin i no know.
No vex Please is charging of EV cars free in Nigeria?

BAZ001:

when u ing by and peeping to see what's going on back home only to see things like this
900k on fuel per month meaning drivers go home with more than 3Million per month... drivers dey ball for this T-pain regime


China made 2nd hand EV for Ehailing in Lagos Landing cos $7,000
Ahnn ahnnn Tabi Temu don dey sell EV cars dis landing cost make i no talk wetin i no know.
No vex Please is charging of EV cars free in Nigeria?

Yes o na Temu dey sell am weret
Even me sef shock for the price.
Was surprised when people were saying it's too expensive for ehailing

Pearl1910:


Abeg follow put mouth o. Are EVs used as Taxi in the UK?
Abi fuel is cheaper than Electricity??

Most Cab uses EV and hybrid vehicles here, the situation might not be comparable to what we have in Nigeria

Uber and all those ehailing app have a serious competition with local cab services, as each local government ( council area) have their ehailing platform, so drivers prefer to with them and drive under their platform.

Car finance is also easy over here, you can walk into the dealership and pick a 2025 car for ehailing on p, pay the monthly fee and return the car, if you don’t the agreed mileage, and if you want to buy the car off, you can finance it off.

Better road and access to car manufacturers maintenance and repairs.

I bought a 2010 Toyota avensis manual, in Feb 2024, 4th owner, mileage 89,000, due to the nature of my work , I drive almost every day and the only repair I have done since then was change the bulb and one new tyre, for my MOT Test.

The Nigeria market in my opinion might not be ready for such type of car for the business, but when the opportunity cost is analysed using the operating cost and earning cost in the ehailing market, the EV car will have a positive figure in the long run, all things been equal, but the disadvantage at this current time, is the fact that if you need to buy any part for the car, you will be buying it in $ and you are earning in naira.

Pearl1910:


It's a full Sedan Car not those choco milo cubes
Parts availability: This particular car is common in Nigeria already. Changan is already in the market, they are everywhere already in Lagos. U must have seen it. It's has a "V" logo. So all the parts are available.
Repairs: So all the suspension and body parts are available either in open market or in their dealerships across the country. They are the same setup with the regular vehicles, so ur regular mechanic can fix it.
On the electric motor, nothing will happen to it except it's accidented very badly. The only thing u will change around 10 year mark is the EV battery.
Battery Durability: 10-15years so for a 2020 car with less than 400km on it, u still have at least 10 years on the batteries.
Replacement cost: these are not American or European cars. The Changan batteries cost around $2k (N3m). And the prices are reducing cos the technology is no longer pioneer. So by the time u will need a replacement, it will not be as expensive.
Practical case; the hybrid batteries for Prius and Muscle used to be around 1m to 1.5m but now its less than 500k.
Rugged for ehailing: this one doesn't have ur regular engine that will die if stressed out too much. This is plug and go. Provided u have juice in ur battery the car is good to go.
Durability: So far Lagride has used GAC for 3 years and those cars are still standing, then we can say quality Chinese cars are durable too.
I am sure by the looks of Changan u wouldn't even know Changan is Chinese except for the name.
Battery range: a full battery can carry you 300miles/450km. Normal house charging will charge it back to full bar in 6hours.
Fast charging will recharge in 1hr.
Fast charging system installation is 250k.

These are my findings so far

Interesting. Seems you've done your due diligence on this.
I hope they come with repair manuals because if I eventually get an EV , I'm certainly doing the repairs myself. I won't leave it at the mercy of the incompetent buffoons who call themselves mechanics in this town.

Omoapena:


I think this should be directed to him coz i simply asked him which EV car cost $7k, did you see his response?



Additionally, I'm not dismissing any claim, but it just doesn't sit well to use EV for commercial use at its early stage of invention, , money isn't easy to come by, imagine buying something of 12m just because someone speculated its sustainable and in the long run, it is not. will you get your money back?

Oga, EV was invented long before ICE. So, it's not a new invention.

Omoapena:
I'm not convinced about electric cars yet. They're cool, but I think they need some time to get better.
For now, I think switching to CNG makes more sense.

Here's why:

1. You already have a car, and converting to CNG is pretty cheap.

2. CNG is super fuel-efficient. You can drive a long way without needing to fill up much.

3. You already know how to fix your car, and parts are easy to find.

4. If your car breaks down on the road, there are lots of mechanics around to help.

So, I think it's better to wait and see how electric cars improve before switching. They're a great idea, but they need more time to get perfected.

Personally, I won't convert my car to CNG cox I don't feel safe doing so, but if we are to compare it with EVs and hybrid to reduce cost, I feel it's still the best option if you want to switch from gasoline vehicles...

I'm thinking of converting to CNG but when I read where u said u don't feel safe doing so, pls can u tell me why? Does it mean it's not safe to convert to CNG?