Part of the problem is that for a lot of the population there aren't 15 different EV's available... there are two. The Nissan Leaf and and Tesla S. And maybe the Mitsubishi -- not sure if they are still offering it here. I see the Leafs everywhere around here, and usually see a Tesla at least a few times a week -- so sales of those are doing pretty well here. Since we aren't in a compliance state, all of the other dealerships can't get their manufacturers EV's to sell though. I would prefer the utility of a Kia Soul or even a NV200 van over the Leaf, but can't get those here (I've asked.....).
On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Stephen via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > EVs aren't the answer for everyone... Different horses for different > courses... > > Regards, > Stephen > > On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM, Paul Dove via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > > > First off, there are hundreds of options in personal transportation. Not > > one vehicle fits all needs so person must choose. This doesn't change > just > > because you're driving and electric vehicle it doesn't suit all needs but > > neither does a truck or station wagon or Corvette you get the picture. As > > for the BMW it has extended range have another 70 or 80 miles on > gasoline. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On May 19, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Arak Leatham via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > wrote: > > > > > > wow, so I see, your answer for the general public is to live where EV's > > will work? That's very draconic of you, and presumptive. I live where I > > live because I must. > > > > > > This is the reason many people drop out of the EV interest, obtuse > > requirements and limitations. > > > > > > If you are trying to save the planet, by scrunching all people to less > > than 30mi from work? That's not a sustainable goal(for many reasons). But > > of course, everyone living more than 30 isn't either. The real answer is > > limiting world population's to less than 5billion and we know that won't > > fly either. > > > > > > Seriously, I checked with BMW, the price is $46k. The range is > > 70-80miles. The price is way too high and range too short to suit my > need. > > > > > > Anyway, I'm back to dropping out until a more amenable world of ideas > > prevails. Point done. I leave the floor. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Arak Leatham - ( My hobby: I want 300 MPG ) > > > > > >> Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 15:14:18 -0400 > > >> To: ev@lists.evdl.org > > >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] FW: Design News: Why Aren't Electrical Cars Sales > > Better? It's the battery. > > >> From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > >> > > >> I would argue that you're living or working in the wrong place. 42 > miles > > >> each way is a waste of your time and of gasoline or electricity. > > >> > > >> --Rick > > >> > > >>> On 05/19/2015 01:05 PM, Arak Leatham via EV wrote: > > >>> I admit I'm not sure how that plays out for everyone. > > >>> > > >>> I had the decision myself recently, I drive 42 miles each way. I had > > >>> to balance out a moderate credit score and a super tight budget, and > > >>> monthly costs. And I don't want or have the ability to charge at my > > >>> work location. (unless it were flow batteries and as easy as petrol, > > >>> 5min ok, 10min not so much) > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > > URL: < > > > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150519/5d81fab1/attachment.htm > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150519/120e6c20/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150519/f6b986ee/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
