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I know it's not the reason for dropping EVs but one thing a rental car has to do is work exactly like any other car. Meaning like any traditional car. That mean
by alkonaut 3y ago
I know it's not the reason for dropping EVs but one thing a rental car has to do is work exactly like any other car. Meaning like any traditional car. That means it needs a key/kefob with a lock button on it. It needs a normal UX for the driver It needs a way of refueling/charging the user can be 100% confident they can pull of - in a new city/country and with a new car. Without having to google.
An EV you buy yourself seems to be a short week of frustration as you learn where the charging infra is, get 100 new apps for charging, learn the quirks of a car UX the manufacturer thought they might as well change since everything else changed and the car is now apparently a phone. But at least after that frustration it can be a good experience. But with an EV you rent for two days, you can't have a week of frustration. It just doesn't work.