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> economic factors and available space drive decisions like this And that's the problem! You can't just focus on economics and space, you also need to conside
by HeyLaughingBoy 4y ago
> economic factors and available space drive decisions like this
And that's the problem!
You can't just focus on economics and space, you also need to consider the users. Placing the stations in "inconvenient places" will definitely hamper use. People, especially women, don't like going into potentially unsafe locations either. I have known people who avoid certain gas stations at night because they're dark and look dangerous.
- jjoonathan 4y agoEconomics is a constraint. No amount of wishful thinking makes it go away. Destination charging has been part of the EV vision since forever. It's perfectly reasonable for anyone who values safety or convenience to hold off until the infrastructure is mature enough to suit their needs. It's a bit silly to blame men for not building everything yesterday, though. It's doubly silly to frame this as a failure of imagination. Contractors and landlords don't take payment in imagination. Likewise, lower price brackets have been the goal of the EV vision since forever (Tesla Master Plan, 2006). However, as with any technology, the users who are willing to tolerate more bugs and higher prices have to come first before the money/experience gleaned from them can be used to address the broader market. It's perfectly reasonable to hold off an EV purchase until EV manufacturers put out a competitive offering in your price bracket, but again, it's a bit silly to blame men for not building everything yesterday. These things take time.