Comment It's surprising people still don't get it. (Score 1) 282
EVs are excellent for urban & suburban driving for homeowners. They simply do not appeal to rural people who commonly drive long distances or need heavy duty vehicles for work. I have been a happy Tesla owner since 2013 and I know full well how awesome they are except for use cases that don't make sense.
The solution is obvious and this is how it will go down - plug in hybrids. My SUV from Ford goes 25 miles on a charge and almost never uses gas unless I drive cross country. Moreover it puts much less strain on the grid and works fine with a 110V outlet.
Somehow people assume that it will be 100% EVs or nothing and this is silly. Market forces overwhelm everything but in order to meet government mandates forced by climate and health realities, plug in hybrids will be the obvious choice for those who don't want full EVs. Yes, many will be dragged kicking and screaming about Dems taking away their freedom, but once they have one they will love it.
The solution is obvious and this is how it will go down - plug in hybrids. My SUV from Ford goes 25 miles on a charge and almost never uses gas unless I drive cross country. Moreover it puts much less strain on the grid and works fine with a 110V outlet.
Somehow people assume that it will be 100% EVs or nothing and this is silly. Market forces overwhelm everything but in order to meet government mandates forced by climate and health realities, plug in hybrids will be the obvious choice for those who don't want full EVs. Yes, many will be dragged kicking and screaming about Dems taking away their freedom, but once they have one they will love it.