I think most people are ready from a emotional viewpoint.
Consumer Reports: 71% of drivers surveyed said they were intereseted in
getting an EV.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1130699_survey-7-out-of-10-americans-see-an-ev-in-the-future-want-more-vehicle-choices-and-charging
KPMG Canada: nearly 70% of Canadians want to buy an EV in the next
decade.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-next-new-vehicle-purchase-for-nearly-70-per-cent-of-canadians-will-be-an-electric-model-kpmg-in-canada-survey-889637501.html
Castrol: the average consumer would by an EV now if less than $36K and
has range of 319 miles.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33765591/electric-vehicle-buyers-survey-castrol/
I think this is pretty sufficient to claim that people are waiting
because of other reasons, mainly range and up front cost. I am
definitely an optimist but this shows most people aren't gear heads but
simply want an affordable, reliable car.
Peri
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------ Original Message ------
From: "Lee Hart via EV" <[email protected]>
To: "EVDL Administrator via EV" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Lee Hart" <[email protected]>
Sent: 04-Apr-21 10:00:14 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] free piston generators
EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
I'm no engineer, but it seems to me that ICEV efficiency today - despite the
fact that most ICEVs are (IMO) drastically overpowered - is already quite
good for a piston engine, thanks to tight microprocessor control. I wonder
how much more ICEs can be optimized, even when driving only a range
extending genset - whether it's enough to make up for the conversion losses.
With fast charging pushing into the hundreds of kW, and EV batteries
typically between 50kWh and 100kWh, I see a diminishing need for true
hybrids and their complexity.
Ah; but 98% of the cars on US roads are ICEs. Hybrids significantly improve
fuel economy and reduce pollution. So the more hybrids, the less the pollution.
The greater the EV range that a hybrid has, the bigger the improvement. They may not be the
ultimate (EV) solution, but they're a step in the right direction. You can "sell" an ICE
motor-head on a hybrid (because it saves gas), even though they would rather *die* than drive an
EV. "EVs are a liberal democratic socialist plot to destroy real 'murican values!"
Could, could, could. Easy to say. Now just try to convince the general
public to actually do it! :-\
That's exactly it. We can do it technologically. But can we do it politically
and emotionally? I'm reminded of that old Groucho Marx song:
Whatever it is, I'm against it!
No matter how you reasoned or defense it,
I'm against it!
I agree with all you say; I'll oppose it anyway,
'Cause I'm against it!
Lee
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nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
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