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The bigger problem here is, that EVs suck for long drives, especially in places with not enough infrastructure. So, if you're rich, you buy a tesla (or whateve
by ajsnigrutin 2y ago
The bigger problem here is, that EVs suck for long drives, especially in places with not enough infrastructure.
So, if you're rich, you buy a tesla (or whatever electric car) for daily commutes and short-distance driving, and then have another car to drive across europe for vacations, etc. Maybe even a third, a pickup truck or something, for when you need to transport something large.
If you're not rich, you buy a renault clio or something else cheap and gasoline powered, because it does most of what you need and it's a lot cheaper than the alternaties.
- sandworm101 2y agoThe maintenance lottery is also a big issue. An aging IC car will require occasional work, but there is basically nothing on an small car IC that cannot be fixed for a couple thousand dollars. EVs might have lower maintenance costs, but stories about epic 10/20k repair jobs for anything associated with an EV's battery gives not-rich people nightmares.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoI've done 4 3000km drives in a Tesla. A Tesla is an awesome road trip vehicle. Others will be too once they get access to the supercharger network.