It is even worse for people like me, despite having a charger in my home. I almost never drive short distances, I walk everywhere locally. When I do drive, it is very long distances, and in those cases range and refill time counts for a lot. On their best days EVs have inferior range and in many conditions they have
markedly inferior range. Add on top of that the lengthy recharge time (topping off a gas tank is <5 minutes) and it fundamentally changes the logistics of long distance travel in a negative way. I have nothing against the
idea of EVs, they are just really inferior for many common driving patterns in the US. Not everyone does 100% of their driving in the suburbs or has the ability to charge at home.
My minimum buying criteria for an EV is simple: high ground clearance, all-wheel drive, and 650+km range with a car full of people and luggage in freezing temperatures. Trivial to buy in a gas car for not much money and essential for many people in the US.
We will know EVs have arrived when Americans in the mountain west start trading their Subarus for Teslas.
My minimum buying criteria for an EV is simple: high ground clearance, all-wheel drive, and 650+km range with a car full of people and luggage in freezing temperatures. Trivial to buy in a gas car for not much money and essential for many people in the US.
We will know EVs have arrived when Americans in the mountain west start trading their Subarus for Teslas.