View Single Post
Old 08-29-2016, 05:47 PM   #38 (permalink)
redpoint5
Human Environmentalist
 
redpoint5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 12,396

Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
90 day: 24.19 mpg (US)

Lafawnda - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i
90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

Big Yeller - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base
90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Prius Plug-in - '12 Toyota Prius Plug-in
90 day: 57.64 mpg (US)

Mazda CX-5 - '17 Mazda CX-5 Touring
90 day: 26.68 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,192
Thanked 4,380 Times in 3,354 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
If the EV owner keeps mooching off his family/friends, s/he will pretty soon have a poor relationship with them :-)
You kidding me? I'll let a rando drive my Prius if they want to swap for their BMW i3, Tesla, Spark...

Quote:
The nearest place I could rent a vehicle is about 15 miles.
Yeah, there are tons of reason why an EV is a poor choice for some people. Mostly, they cost too much. After that, it's access to charging. Even people with garages tend to store crap in them instead of their vehicles. A distant 3rd reason that might make an EV a poor purchase is the hassle that long distance trips might present, especially if they are frequent.

My point isn't that range isn't a concern, it's that it's a very minor one when compared to the other 2 big reasons preventing people from owning them.
__________________
Gas and Electric Vehicle Cost of Ownership Calculator







Give me absolute safety, or give me death!
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to redpoint5 For This Useful Post:
NeilBlanchard (08-30-2016)