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Originally Posted by SDMCF
I have no idea what an EV costs because I first checked the range and decided they aren't for me so I never got as far as looking at the price.
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If the price was $100, you'd own one. Price is always factor #1. Always.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
The current crop of EVs are priced in the same ballpark as the upper end of what the major automakers offer
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Pricing something at the upper end of the scale while offering less utility isn't going to encourage many sales. The only people that even qualify for the $7,500 tax rebate are wealthier, and would likely prefer a bigger or more luxurious car for their dollar.
Price is the main problem at the moment.
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But storing stuff and being a workshop is what a garage is FOR. Why would anyone (outside of a high crime area) bother to put a car inside every night?
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Funny, I've never had a real estate agent tell me how many units of garbage I could store in the garage. Instead, they have always quoted how many cars it was designed for.
They are designed to protect the vehicle from the elements, provide shelter to the occupants when they transition to and from the vehicle, in addition to being a deterrent to theft.
It saves many hours of scraping ice in the winter. It saves from running the AC so much in the summer. It keeps the occupants out of the rain...
The headlights on my garaged vehicles look new. My outdoor vehicles all have hazy headlights.
Anyhow, I store 2 cars, a motorcycle, 5 bicycles, a 4' x 8' trailer, ping pong table, a futon, an air compressor, and many tools plus a work bench all in my 2 car garage.
I have lots of crap in my garage, but also 3 vehicles.
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Well, that may be the case for you, but it's not so for everyone, or I expect even the majority.
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Price and having a place to charge are the 2 most limiting factors in EV adoption. Range is only a factor after someone has accepted that an EV is in their budget, and their living situation accommodates charging. Almost half of all people rent their living space and wouldn't be able to charge.
I'm usually generalizing because it goes without saying that there are always exceptions. If you believe my opinion doesn't apply to the majority, then offer some counter evidence for me to consider.