Axxe55
Retiretgtshit stirrer
And what about the people that can't afford a $60K EV, and don't own their own home?Right I understand that, its why if a hybrid EV were built with a gasoline engine to extend range to ~400+ Miles, that'd make a seamless transition because again, statistically the average trip is under 75 miles. Plug in hybrids can charge a smaller battery like that overnight on 110, no need for a 220 outlet even thought thats just a couple hundred dollars. I'd say if you're a homeowner buying a $60,000 vehicle, not sure a couple hundred to "fill" the batteries for $4 is a strong counterpoint.
Yes some people use trucks and vehicles beyond that but last time I was stuck on the toll road, there was at least 50 cars that I could see to 1 truck towing a trailer. Sure, there were work trucks not towing, but I also agree with you, i'm not sure an EV would replace those.
You also might want to check prices on electricians. I seriously doubt a couple hundred is going to get the job done.
And my golf cart is 48V, and with it's 110V charger, and spends closer to 14 hours on the charger even after just using it a few hours during the day to bring the batteries back to full charge.