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I think of it as more 'late stage early adopter' compared to a decade ago with the Leaf. When talking to in-laws about our car we need to bring up "long trips a
by tapoxi 5y ago
I think of it as more 'late stage early adopter' compared to a decade ago with the Leaf. When talking to in-laws about our car we need to bring up "long trips are fine, we just need to stop at a Walmart in New London for 45 minutes on our way back" and that does not make an EV sound appealing to them. This is something that will be eventually solved with more and faster chargers, but we're not there quite yet.
- mikestew 5y agoThat’s probably a better way of putting it than my meager attempt. I mean, I don’t want to get all “uphill in the snow, both ways”, but having to stop at a fast charger for a bit is inconvenient but not like a pioneer pulling arrows out of one’s back. Still, as your comment illustrates, it’s a blocker for some. Not really on-topic but relevant, I’d also argue that if one stops for gas once per week, a once-per-month long trip in an EV that involves a 45 minute stop at a WalMart is still a net time savings. Go ahead, those that still have an ICE, time your next gas stop. Took a lot longer than you thought, didn’t it?