But it doesn't work that way here.

Well, remember this conversation when there are no charger spots because someone went into the mall for a day and left their car plugged in there also the thing that you don't realize is by going to a store with chargers you have lost your choice to go to any store you want. There is a good chance you will pay higher costs overall. Same with hotels.

Well I agree that the ironic thing about EVs is that it is best to just not use them. And yes I have been saying for dinner time that they are now popular in Europe because there are more travel options than here in North America. Not only are there trains, but renting a vehicle at your destination is half the cost than it is here.

You have to PAY to park at a grocery store and use the charger? Lol. As for demand, I was taking about when EVs are mainstream.

That's just a lot of trouble. No one wants to be thinking about their car everywhere they go.

Why would I want to use an electric car that is any less than 100% full? That just gives you a heightened risk of having to stop later at an awkward time.

Especially if they are doing the horizonal tango!

Donald Trump fans usually want Donald Trump himself to say it or it didn't happen.

Next an EV proponent is going to come in and say that it's ok for you to be inconvenienced because you only do that trip once a year. Or they won't believe you did the trip at all.

It's funny how do many people praise capitalism and will defend it to the death. But when socialism comes in that supports something they want to support, they believe in that too.

How long do you really think supermarkets are going to keep putting more chargers in the lot? Where I live we have block heaters and lots not only had to be legislated into putting power to each spot but it's not even permanent power-- it cycles on every 10 minutes. If EVs become mainstream there is no way there will ever be a charger at every spot; it's just not workable. The only thing driving them now is virtue signaling, but that has a limit.

There is so much backwards about your argument. People on Slashdot say that EVs are not practical for a normal person. If you are buying a Porsche you are already not interested in practical.

So people who buy Porsches have the money to also own an ICE for real use... This is not a surprise.

This is the same thing as wondering whether the casio scientific calculator I had in highschool is conscious. It has a solar panel and always turns on even when not connected to power, so it's a better argument.

They are in a difficult position. If they don't invest in it and it does turn out to be a hit, then they will be far behind. Doesnt mean it isn't all speculation at this point.