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>> EVs do not have significant advantages over ICE Disagree. Advantage 1: EV can be charged virtually everywhere with access to electricity (like parking lots

>> EVs do not have significant advantages over ICE Disagree. Advantage 1: EV can be charged virtually everywhere with access to electricity (like parking lots), no gas stations, no gas transportation necessary. Advantage 2: low maintenance costs. Electrically powered engines are simpler with fewer mechanical elements Advantage 3: EVs are very quiet, so lower noise pollution Some disadvantages are short driving range and long recharge time.

roland35 8y ago
A few of those advantages are limited somewhat: 1) Electricity access is plentiful but you need high power if you want to charge in a reasonable timeframe 2) There are fewer moving parts but there is one part that degrades every time you use it, the battery That said I really want to get a cheap used EV as my next car!
navigatesol 8y ago
>no gas stations, no gas transportation necessary. In many parts of the world, being able to transport fuel to where it's needed is a huge advantage. We are a long way from a global electricity infrastructure.
- jhayward 8y ago
  > In many parts of the world, being able to transport fuel to where it's needed is a huge advantage Just offhand, what % of the new car market would you say those areas represent in the current model year? In 10 years?
  - cptskippy 8y ago
    It's probably a greater % than those who buy an EV expecting to be able to charge it in a parking lot. His scenario is highly unusual but it highlights a weakness of EVs. There are numerous scenarios where an ICE can bring extra fuel with it or for multiple vehicles. While his scenario might me a boundary condition, the comment he was responding to listed a similarly unlikely scenario outside of dense Urban environments. The reality is we should be heavily promoting/supporting or even requiring EVs where they make sense like dense Urban areas with access to charging and suburban commuters. At the same time we should also recognize that there are many scenarios today where EVs don't make sense and ensure we don't penalize people who need to remain ICE bound. Eventually the EV tech will supplant most or all use cases.

roland35 8y ago

A few of those advantages are limited somewhat: 1) Electricity access is plentiful but you need high power if you want to charge in a reasonable timeframe 2) There are fewer moving parts but there is one part that degrades every time you use it, the battery That said I really want to get a cheap used EV as my next car!

navigatesol 8y ago

>no gas stations, no gas transportation necessary. In many parts of the world, being able to transport fuel to where it's needed is a huge advantage. We are a long way from a global electricity infrastructure.

jhayward 8y ago
> In many parts of the world, being able to transport fuel to where it's needed is a huge advantage Just offhand, what % of the new car market would you say those areas represent in the current model year? In 10 years?
- cptskippy 8y ago
  It's probably a greater % than those who buy an EV expecting to be able to charge it in a parking lot. His scenario is highly unusual but it highlights a weakness of EVs. There are numerous scenarios where an ICE can bring extra fuel with it or for multiple vehicles. While his scenario might me a boundary condition, the comment he was responding to listed a similarly unlikely scenario outside of dense Urban environments. The reality is we should be heavily promoting/supporting or even requiring EVs where they make sense like dense Urban areas with access to charging and suburban commuters. At the same time we should also recognize that there are many scenarios today where EVs don't make sense and ensure we don't penalize people who need to remain ICE bound. Eventually the EV tech will supplant most or all use cases.