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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
No place to charge is a pretty big barrier for the masses that rent their homes in the USA. 10 to 20 years from now a $3,000 used Model Y or id.4 isn't going to be of much use if there's no place to plug it in.
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Yes, lack of charging can be a big barrier. EVs likely aren't a good fit for people that rent right now. That said 66% of households own their home in the USA and 73% live in detached single family homes. Renters aren't what is keeping EVs at 2% market share.
I'm also pretty sure if you wanted to pay to install a Level 2 charger most owner's would jump at the chance to let you. I would want to be in a place a while before I did that. Some places are making wiring for an EV charger a code requirement for new construction.
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I guess I'm the only one here who wants an EV but doesn't want to be tied to an EVSE because I don't own where I live, and although with enough money I might be able to convince my landlord, there's a good chance I won't be here next year. To me an EV doesn't cost $30,000 and up. They cost $530,000 and up, because I'd need to get a house to own one. If only there were a way to charge off a 120V 15A outlet and get enough range. I guess that's just a pipe dream.
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No, there isn't a way to charge off of 120V 15A and get enough range - at least not with an EV as an only car. I only had an EVSE at home when I leased my Spark EV but i used it for my 50 mile commute. I was home long enough at night add 50 miles. 110V could work well for a PHEV.
$500K for a house isn't normal. There a plenty of places were houses a quite a bit cheaper. The 3 bed / 2 bath / 1500 sq ft house we owned in Birmingham, AL is worth $215K. The 3 bed / 2 bath / 1300 sq ft house we owned in TN is worth $192K. My wife and I bought a 1800 sq ft duplex in Michigan for $95K last summer.