If you imagine seeing and trying an ICE and an EV for the first time, everyone would pick the EV.
ExMachima
Paywall, and all they need to do is reduce the price and stop with this bullshit luxury vehicle argument. When the model T came out it would be $25,000 if adjusted for today’s inflation. EV makers simply need to make it affordable with range and charging. People will pivot away simply due to gas being so expensive.
Honestly since I’ve gotten my new Tesla, my coworkers have been asking me a ton of questions about it. I’ve been happy to answer them, but the biggest thing they keep focusing on is the charging infrastructure.
In some states and cities, the infrastructure is phenomenal. Then you got others where it’s like EVs don’t even exist. I get that “charging at home is always best”, as this sub loves to say regarding this matter and that it’s not worth getting an EV without it. That said, not everyone has that option. So if you want to expand to new buyers, the infrastructure needs to improve.
wbrennan88
Hard part of living in an apartment is being able to charge one Without charging for apartments, really hard to commit to an EV from my end
very_high_dose
Transitioning away from ICE, requires more affordable EV options along with 500+ mile range minimums. This, will solve 3/4 of the issues facing EV adoption
hotassnuts
**3 pillars of consideration**
1. Price of kWh vs gasoline is fundamental and must be examined closely and carefully calculated. Where one lives plays a massive part on how much savings can occur.
2. Where one charges is fundamental and important consideration as there are differing costs dependent if one is a renter or home owner, ability to charge at home, distance to power panel. Charging at a public station can be expensive and crowded.
3. Daily commute distance is a fundamental consideration as the price of kWh vs Gasoline times daily commute distance can vary based on county, state, city, region, climate, altitude and temperature. In some cases a basic hybrid or plug-in hybrid that achieves 47+ mpg may be cheaper to operate based solely on fuel/kWh price and distance.
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If you imagine seeing and trying an ICE and an EV for the first time, everyone would pick the EV.
Paywall, and all they need to do is reduce the price and stop with this bullshit luxury vehicle argument. When the model T came out it would be $25,000 if adjusted for today’s inflation. EV makers simply need to make it affordable with range and charging. People will pivot away simply due to gas being so expensive.
Not really, once they drive one, it’s all over.
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/FeHIP
Honestly since I’ve gotten my new Tesla, my coworkers have been asking me a ton of questions about it. I’ve been happy to answer them, but the biggest thing they keep focusing on is the charging infrastructure.
In some states and cities, the infrastructure is phenomenal. Then you got others where it’s like EVs don’t even exist. I get that “charging at home is always best”, as this sub loves to say regarding this matter and that it’s not worth getting an EV without it. That said, not everyone has that option. So if you want to expand to new buyers, the infrastructure needs to improve.
Hard part of living in an apartment is being able to charge one
Without charging for apartments, really hard to commit to an EV from my end
Transitioning away from ICE, requires more affordable EV options along with 500+ mile range minimums. This, will solve 3/4 of the issues facing EV adoption
**3 pillars of consideration**
1. Price of kWh vs gasoline is fundamental and must be examined closely and carefully calculated. Where one lives plays a massive part on how much savings can occur.
2. Where one charges is fundamental and important consideration as there are differing costs dependent if one is a renter or home owner, ability to charge at home, distance to power panel. Charging at a public station can be expensive and crowded.
3. Daily commute distance is a fundamental consideration as the price of kWh vs Gasoline times daily commute distance can vary based on county, state, city, region, climate, altitude and temperature. In some cases a basic hybrid or plug-in hybrid that achieves 47+ mpg may be cheaper to operate based solely on fuel/kWh price and distance.