Most EVs are being used in relatively warm, dry Southern California. How will they do when there is widespread use in winter states with much snow, cold and heavily salted roads. would you drive your two year old EV home in a snow storm, park in a garage attached to you house, attach the recharger, tuck your kids in for the night and then go to sleep?
I know, I was thinking about what I didn’t list - one being their cost and the other being things like road salt, rocks, etc.
Saw an article about an EV 4WD claiming 600 mile range but only about 2% of the population have that kind of money...
Musk recently killed his idea of a $25k EV. Must not have been profitable.
EVs have their places they fit and apply well, kind of like sports cars and other specialty vehicles. The market will decide. I want a hybrid crew cab PU with a 500 horse IC engine and 400 horse battery power than can run alone or both at once. I’d pay 80K for that.
I’m curious how many households in the USA own ONLY EVs.
My Hybrid gets about 55 MPG in warm weather and about 35-40 in really cold weather due to the extra time running the gas 4-banger to heat the water than keeps the cabin comfortable. I’m happy with that. Will never buy a total electric car - especially for trips to Minnesnowta.