BTW: It’s obvious to you and I that an electric isn’t going to fulfill everyone’s needs. If you are into boating, travel trailers, using your truck for construction and the like, you’re obviously not in the market for an electric. No problem. I’m not here to hawk electrics to anyone.
For many years I thought the 350-450 mile range demand was a flawed business model. Sure it would be nice if that range could be obtained, but there are plenty of people who put less than 35 miles on their car each day.
For a second car, an electric can be a great idea. I’m sure there are plenty of reasons not to use them, but if you like gadgets and want to go for it, I say go for it.
>>For a second car, an electric can be a great idea. I’m sure there are plenty of reasons not to use them, but if you like gadgets and want to go for it, I say go for it.
For a “second car” that has limited utility, I expect it to cost much less than than my primary all purpose car or truck. There’s a new motorcycle/car called the Elio that serves the short-range commuter niche much better than a $40k-80k electric. It uses gas, but gets 80 mpg and has a lot more range. And it is supposed to cost $8k (but I doubt that is entirely true since they haven’t delivered one yet).
I’d pay $15-20k for an electric that gets me back and forth to work, but no more than that. I’d get a Prius or VW TDI if I wanted to save fuel and pay more than my primary car cost.