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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The right tool for the job...
EVs are the right tool for most jobs. The main thing that makes them untenable for some people is lack of access to charge at home; not range.
The only way range is a problem is if:
1. the EV owner is in a 1 vehicle family
and
2. the EV owner does not have close family or otherwise has a poor relationship and cannot borrow a vehicle
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3. the EV owner has no friends
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4. the EV owner does not have a credit card, so they are unable to rent a vehicle
or
5. the EV owner makes frequent long trips, in which case, a fuel efficient gasser such as the Prius makes more sense.
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Again. As long as EV advocates have this mindset, EVs will not take over a significant market share.
Range anxiety is a very real reason people don't buy EVs even though the vast majority of car buyers do not meet your requirements. Yes, they could plan out a long trip with long stops at charging stations. Yes, they could pester a friend/family member to borrow their car. Yes, they could rent a car for the trip.
But why would they when they could buy a similar car for half the price without the limitations?
In spite of significant government incentives, EVs accounted for 0.66% of the new US car market in 2015... Looks like people are voting with their dollars here.