sk47
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1 in 5 electric vehicle owners in California switched back to gas because charging their cars is a hassle, new research shows (msn.com)
Hello; Let me say I do not have a take on this offhand. But it seems at least some of the reason EV owners are switching back to ICE is the same reason I am not interested in having one. That is the time to charge. If I had a job or reason to make lots of short trips it might make sense. The round trip would have to be say a quarter of the total mile range of the EV. My thinking is there will be times when I need to make a few short trips before having a chance to recharge. Also the power goes out at places or maybe a charger fails. I would not want to be needing a charge to get home and not find a charger. I guess if the EV's become more numerous either by choice or by force, then chargers might be occupied. Having to hang around while charging would be bad enough but having to wait in line on top of that would be worse.
I do not see how regular service station type places will work. The chargers need to be in places where you can kill some time and do something.
I have 220 volt outlets in my garage for an air compressor and a DC welder. I could add a rapid charger I guess.
Hello; Let me say I do not have a take on this offhand. But it seems at least some of the reason EV owners are switching back to ICE is the same reason I am not interested in having one. That is the time to charge. If I had a job or reason to make lots of short trips it might make sense. The round trip would have to be say a quarter of the total mile range of the EV. My thinking is there will be times when I need to make a few short trips before having a chance to recharge. Also the power goes out at places or maybe a charger fails. I would not want to be needing a charge to get home and not find a charger. I guess if the EV's become more numerous either by choice or by force, then chargers might be occupied. Having to hang around while charging would be bad enough but having to wait in line on top of that would be worse.
I do not see how regular service station type places will work. The chargers need to be in places where you can kill some time and do something.
I have 220 volt outlets in my garage for an air compressor and a DC welder. I could add a rapid charger I guess.
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