Quote:
Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
Ya, the BEV future seems pretty cool. And we really miss our Nissan Leaf. But there definitely seems to be a lot of hurdles to overcome first before that utopian future comes to be, or before I buy another BEV.
|
I don't believe the "BEV future" will succeed outside what could be considered an urban bubble. With many people actually living in rural areas around the world, and suburbs outside the U.S. often not featuring the same level of amenities or easy access to services, it's not easy to overcome the limitations of a BEV in order to enforce a one-size-fits-all approach.
Quote:
|
At best I think a cheap BEV for around town while keeping an ICEV for long trips makes the most sense.
|
Considering many households won't afford more than one vehicle, a plug-in hybrid may remain the easiest option. Sure sometimes an ICE might seem to be a dead weight to be carried around, but in a hybrid it might get downsized enough to not be much of a burden.