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igo · 12-19-2007, 10:45 PM

Ok, I was just thinking of problems that the mainstream public would have with EVs.

- It seems to me that EVs are best suited for short trips or to commute to work and back. Then you park it in the garage and charge it when you get home. So, what if you don't have a garage (many people who live in the city don't have such a luxury)? So, it seems to me that city dwellers would be a hard sell on EV without a good charging infrastructure built up.

- Everybody who is apposed to EVs will bring up the range. So, what if average joe wants to road trip 1,400 miles in an EV?

12-19-2007, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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