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Originally Posted by redpoint5
It seems an EV makes the most sense for multi-car families. The EV can be used for everyday short trips, and the conventional vehicle for the road-trips or other long drives. I'm a single guy that needs 1 car to do it all, so EV is out.
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I'm also single and I've thought about selling my gasoline car and only owning an EV, when I replace my current EV with one that is less then 30 years old and goes over 40mph then I'll most likely be an EV only single guy... so I don't really agree with you that you can't have an EV as your only vehicle.
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This leads me to my next point, EVs are uncool. Even if they make economic sense, they must also make "emotional" sense for the majority of people to purchase them. Men purchase cars that are fun to drive and project a certain image to women.
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Funny, I've had a few people laugh at my electric car, then I had a woman I know come up to me and tell me that she's had a photo of it framed and hanging on her wall for the last 4 years... turns out she was really impressed by what some people think of as a dorky little wedge shaped car!
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EVs don't have just economic hurdles to overcome, but also image problems. They have to appeal to more than just wealthy older couples and environmental zealots before the other 90% will purchase them.
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I guess I do know a few older couples (in their 50's) with EV's... but most of the people I know with EV's are young or have kids and I only know a handful of people who have EV's who have very much money, most are like me and have part time jobs, but maybe that is just me, I only know 20 or so people with EV's, card carrying member of the Electric Auto Association.