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Maybe for people that live in the suburbs and have disposable income to put in a charging station.

by athms 6y ago

jussij 6y ago
This page suggests that cost can be as low as $750 installed: https://homeguide.com/costs/electric-car-charging-stations-cost https://homeguide.com/costs/electric-car-charging-stations-c... So in comparison most other typical annual car cost (i.e. repairs, service, running costs etc.) that one off expense is actually quite low.
Skinney 6y ago
I live in downtown Oslo (capitol of Norway). I park my car on the street, but we have a decent amount of type-2 chargers around so its hardly any trouble. We’ve charged on a fast-charger three times the past three months, all of those times were on longer trips we usually don’t do.
ascorbic 6y ago
I just charge my car from the same 240V outdoor socket I use for the lawnmower. Sure that's no good for somebody who can't park in front of their house, but it's false to say you need a dedicated EV charger.
theshrike79 6y ago
You don't need a "charging station", you need a wall plug that can handle 8A current without melting. In Finland we have one of those for most private parking spaces for car block heaters. If you want something fancier, it's 300-1000€ for a "proper" charging station with a Type2 cable. If you've already bought an electric car, it'll pay itself back in a few months just with fuel costs. (EU prices, American fuel prices are just bonkers-cheap).
- athms 6y ago
  Great, now all I need to do is run an extension cord out the window, down the stairs, across the parking lot to my space in the carport.
  - zizee 6y ago
    Clearly you don't think it will ever be practical for you, or people in your situation. However, I encourage you to open your mind that you might not be representative of the entire auto buying market. The first electric cars were very niche. The next were a bit more capable, and the number of people that they were suitable for increased. Each iteration they get better and better. Perhaps this iteration doesn't suit you needs. Maybe the next will not either. But one by one the objections will fall. Charging infrastructure will improve. New battery chemistries will be invented. You'll come around.

Maybe for people that live in the suburbs and have disposable income to put in a charging station.

by athms 6y ago

Maybe for people that live in the suburbs and have disposable income to put in a charging station.

This page suggests that cost can be as low as $750 installed: https://homeguide.com/costs/electric-car-charging-stations-cost https://homeguide.com/costs/electric-car-charging-stations-c... So in comparison most other typical annual car cost (i.e. repairs, service, running costs etc.) that one off expense is actually quite low.

Skinney 6y ago

I live in downtown Oslo (capitol of Norway). I park my car on the street, but we have a decent amount of type-2 chargers around so its hardly any trouble. We’ve charged on a fast-charger three times the past three months, all of those times were on longer trips we usually don’t do.

ascorbic 6y ago

I just charge my car from the same 240V outdoor socket I use for the lawnmower. Sure that's no good for somebody who can't park in front of their house, but it's false to say you need a dedicated EV charger.

theshrike79 6y ago

You don't need a "charging station", you need a wall plug that can handle 8A current without melting. In Finland we have one of those for most private parking spaces for car block heaters. If you want something fancier, it's 300-1000€ for a "proper" charging station with a Type2 cable. If you've already bought an electric car, it'll pay itself back in a few months just with fuel costs. (EU prices, American fuel prices are just bonkers-cheap).

athms 6y ago
Great, now all I need to do is run an extension cord out the window, down the stairs, across the parking lot to my space in the carport.
- zizee 6y ago
  Clearly you don't think it will ever be practical for you, or people in your situation. However, I encourage you to open your mind that you might not be representative of the entire auto buying market. The first electric cars were very niche. The next were a bit more capable, and the number of people that they were suitable for increased. Each iteration they get better and better. Perhaps this iteration doesn't suit you needs. Maybe the next will not either. But one by one the objections will fall. Charging infrastructure will improve. New battery chemistries will be invented. You'll come around.