{"id":2649501,"date":"2026-08-25T17:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ca-influencer-showing-off-electric-car-accidentally-confirms-gas-is-so-much-better-cheaper-faster-lasts-longer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T18:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:21:24","slug":"watch-ca-influencer-showing-off-electric-car-accidentally-confirms-gas-is-so-much-better-cheaper-faster-lasts-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ca-influencer-showing-off-electric-car-accidentally-confirms-gas-is-so-much-better-cheaper-faster-lasts-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: CA Influencer Showing off Electric Car Accidentally Confirms Gas Is So Much Better &#8211; Cheaper, Faster, Lasts Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-ca-influencer-showing-off-electric-car-accidentally-confirms-gas-is-so-much-better-cheaper-faster-lasts-longer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649501&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A California-based influencer named Linda shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tiktok video demonstrating<\/a> her experience charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a charging station,asserting that gas-powered cars remain more convenient. She filmed herself at Costco, showing her Rivian R1S&#8217;s battery at 94% after more than an hour of charging, which cost her $62.89. Reactions from other drivers highlighted the high cost adn long charging times associated with EVs, with some expressing frustration over range anxiety, elevated charging costs comparable to gas, and the inconvenience of lengthy charging sessions during busy days. Compared to the average cost of fueling a conventional car (around $49.20 for 12 gallons at $4.10 per gallon), charging an EV can be more expensive and less time-efficient, raising doubts about the practicality of electric vehicles for everyday use. Critics argue that these issues challenge the narrative of EVs being a superior or more convenient alternative to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jules-this-is-brian-a-visit-to-new-york-citys-9-11-museum\/\" title=\"\u2018Jules, This is Brian\u2019: A Visit to New York City\u2019s 9\/11 Museum\">gasoline-powered cars<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One California-based influencer showed her viewers a typical day at the charging station for her electric vehicle, proving that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-ca-dem-senators-tell-biden-to-set-hard-date-to-eliminate-sale-of-gas-powered-vehicles\/\" title=\"Two CA Dem Senators Tell Biden To Set Hard Date To Eliminate Sale Of ...-Powered Vehicles\">gas-powered vehicles<\/a> are still the way to drive.<\/p>\n<p>The influencer in question, who goes by Linda, filmed herself at a Costco and posted the footage to social media platform TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>She showed viewers her Rivian\u2019s battery life, saying it would take over an hour to get a full charge.<\/p>\n<p>Linda went into Costco to shop, cutting back to the battery an hour later. It was not full, reading 94 percent, and the price tag for charging was $62.89.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@icookutry\/video\/7671054183952387341\" data-video-id=\"7671054183952387341\">\n<section><a title=\"@icookutry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@icookutry?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@icookutry<\/a> How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R1S is it worth it? <a title=\"carsoftiktokcontest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/carsoftiktokcontest?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#carsoftiktokcontest<\/a> <a title=\"rivian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rivian?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#rivian<\/a> <a title=\"rivianr1s\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rivianr1s?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#rivianr1s<\/a> <a title=\"carcharging\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/carcharging?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#carcharging<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - LINDA iCookUtry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7671054263207987981?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 LINDA iCookUtry<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/24\/lifestyle\/california-ev-driver-rages-after-1-hour-of-charging-cost-more-than-filling-up-gas-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Post<\/a> reported reactions by other drivers. \u201cI just spent $50.00 for gas to get 512 miles\u2026 took less than 5 minutes to fill up,\u201d one told her.<\/p>\n<p>A fellow electric driver issued a warning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have an EV. To everyone: it\u2019s not worth it. Range anxiety is real, public charging costs as much as gas, range plummets during winter, I could keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI fantasize frequently of a tree falling on my car so I can get a gas car again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Linda and this user seem to be learning the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicles burst onto the scene as a novel, trendy manner of getting around, but are clearly inferior in many ways.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine needing over an hour for a full tank of gas.<\/p>\n<p>Who has that time during a busy workday?<\/p>\n<p>Linda spent $62.89 to charge her battery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carxplorer.com\/how-many-gallons-in-a-car-gas-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mechanic Base<\/a> notes most cars can hold 12 to 16 gallons of fuel. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/todays-state-averages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAA<\/a>, the average gas price for Tuesday sits at $4.10. That means 12 gallons of gas at the national average will run a driver $49.20.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this is based on the average for the country.<\/p>\n<p>States like Indiana have gas for $3.49. 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