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Changing our infrastructure is a bit of a chicken and egg problem. But our infrastructure is rapidly changing. Charging stations are everywhere. Even in West Vi

by yosito 8y ago

Changing our infrastructure is a bit of a chicken and egg problem. But our infrastructure is rapidly changing. Charging stations are everywhere. Even in West Virginia. And we're just seeing the tip of the iceberg as far as changes to our infrastructure go. Yeah, our infrastructure is based on oil. But we're definitely not incapable of building out new infrastructure as needed. And when electric cars become more economical than gas cars over the next decade, the (debatable) fact that they're bad for family road trips and other specific applications won't matter. You can always rent a gas-powered vehicle if you need one, but owning one is going to become less and less efficient.

temporallobe 8y ago
It’s not just specific applications, it’s more than that. For example, I happen to have a long commute in a very congrsted area, which kills range. My office does not have charging stations. I personally don’t have a charging station in my garage, so I would have to charge my EV overnight. Not a huge problem, but these kinds of issues make me and most people pause when considering an EV. That’s not a specific application, that’s a very common one. And yes, I have seen maybe one or two charging stations in my area of WV, but that’s it. You’re right, it is indeed a chicken and egg problem, but I disagree with the notion that our infrastructure is changing rapidly. If it’s happening at all, it’s very slow and sporadic. Nobody in my area has EVs nor would they want one not only because of all the things I’ve already mentioned, but also for many things I haven’t. Tbe pickup truck is king here, for example. The EV is a superb idea and I will welcome it with open arms when governments mandate, subsidize, build, and generally support it, and when car companies solve the problems inherent to the EV. Until then, it is a fantasy that most people will simply not adopt for pragmatic reasons. And yes, absolutely we are capable of building that infrastructure, but we are simply not willing. And let’s be real - car makes are not even making EVs (and I don’t mean hybrids), nor are they interested in making them because there is very little market for them. Again, yes, a chiken/egg problem, but a very real one.

by yosito 8y ago

temporallobe 8y ago

It’s not just specific applications, it’s more than that. For example, I happen to have a long commute in a very congrsted area, which kills range. My office does not have charging stations. I personally don’t have a charging station in my garage, so I would have to charge my EV overnight. Not a huge problem, but these kinds of issues make me and most people pause when considering an EV. That’s not a specific application, that’s a very common one. And yes, I have seen maybe one or two charging stations in my area of WV, but that’s it. You’re right, it is indeed a chicken and egg problem, but I disagree with the notion that our infrastructure is changing rapidly. If it’s happening at all, it’s very slow and sporadic. Nobody in my area has EVs nor would they want one not only because of all the things I’ve already mentioned, but also for many things I haven’t. Tbe pickup truck is king here, for example. The EV is a superb idea and I will welcome it with open arms when governments mandate, subsidize, build, and generally support it, and when car companies solve the problems inherent to the EV. Until then, it is a fantasy that most people will simply not adopt for pragmatic reasons. And yes, absolutely we are capable of building that infrastructure, but we are simply not willing. And let’s be real - car makes are not even making EVs (and I don’t mean hybrids), nor are they interested in making them because there is very little market for them. Again, yes, a chiken/egg problem, but a very real one.