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Yes, I guess the problem is the US is rapidly falling behind the rest of the world in terms of EV adoption and infrastructure. In the UK and Europe it's perfect
by jaggs 3y ago
Yes, I guess the problem is the US is rapidly falling behind the rest of the world in terms of EV adoption and infrastructure. In the UK and Europe it's perfectly feasible to charge at home, and keep the car running happily for more than a week or two with general local or even commuter motoring. And there are over 56,000 public chargers available to use in the UK alone. Including ones embedded in street lamp posts in big cities.
And yes cold weather reduces the range a little. But even when it gets extremely cold, it just takes a bit of preparation. Ask the Norwegians how they cope with their huge EV population. https://insideevs.com/news/705338/norway-winter-ev-charging-no-trouble/ https://insideevs.com/news/705338/norway-winter-ev-charging-....
The other thing folks don't often mention is just how easy it is to maintain an EV. It doesn't need oil changes, brake pads, complicated engine tuning or servicing. It's so much simpler to own. Which is probably one of the reasons the legacy automakers are having a problem - once EVs are everywhere, bang goes the massive aftermarket and servicing requirement. The only major thing to keep spending money on is tyres.