Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
The Stella is an awesome example of what can be done. Aside from what
Lee says, which I think is one area of resistance, another big problem
is need for a variety of uses.
What I mean is I (or you or the huddling masses...) want something that
works for a 15 mile solo commute, works to take the family out to
dinner, works to go skiing (hiking, fishing, hunting, ...) for the day,
and works to go out of town for the weekend. I think the Stella might be
able to do the first two, for a large percentage of people. The latter
two? I doubt it.
You're right; people tend to want a "universal" solution; one vehicle to
do everything.
But that's not really practical. It forces compromises so the vehicle is
not really good at anything. You see luxury pickup trucks that can't
really haul anything, or huge SUVs being used for single-person commuting.
So most people have more than one car. Each vehicle can be more closely
optimzed to the job it spends most of its time doing.
One hopes that EVs will often be these second vehicles. If it's for
commuting, it doesn't need long range, or high seating capacity, or
towing capabilities. The owner will have another vehicle for that.
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Obsolete (Ob-so-LETE). Adjective. 1. Something that is simple,
reliable, straightforward, readily available, easy to use, and
affordable. 2. Not what the salesman wants you to buy.
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Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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