On 10/15/2014 05:28 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
I can't see why I need a high rate of charge at home.
I don't need or want it. But if I lived in an apartment building
where I couldn't plug my car it, being able to zap it full on the
way to or from work might be the deciding factor in whether I buy one or
not.
Every single day for the rest of your life? I don't think so.
EV's charge conveniently *every day* while parked. (and are full at the
start of every commute or local trip)...
Any purchase of an EV with the idea of gas-tank weekly fill-ups which have
to be done while at the charger and "waiting" (like a gas pump) is a poor
value of an EV for the task and a poor purchasing decision. IMHO...
I have two EVs and a PHEV so I'm well aware of the advantages of
starting out with a full vehicle every morning. But there are millions
of people who live in places where they can't plug their car in and I
bet some number of them are wishing they could get away from gas. And
for some of those it would be worth the inconvenience if they could
spend 2 minutes and get 40 or 50 miles of charge.
EVs are, in general, a poor purchasing decision anyway. Mine cost me
$20,000 more than equivalent gas cars and I've spent $2000 on charge
stations at my house. This saves me roughly $2300 in gasoline purchases
each year but adds about $800 to my electric bill. But driving electric
isn't about the economics or the convenience. For me it's about the
environment and where I choose to send my money.
--Rick
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