I’m also willing to pay for the convenience, not have to worry about it catching fire in my garage, not have to worry about range, not have to worry about replacing a rather expensive battery, not have to pay the higher insurance costs and faster tire wear.
Etc.
I was a fan of electric cars back in the late 70’s when I raced 1/12 scale cars. It seemed a lot better than gas. But economies of scale kicked in. e.g. it’s why large vehicles don’t do well with CVT’s, but they’re great for golf carts, etc.
May be EV’s are a women’s thing. Both my daughters drive EV’s (both Chevy’s) and love driving around town and daily commute to work. The cars run quieter, can charge at home, no need to stop at gas stations, no tune-ups, no changing oil & filter. Women do not enjoy doing those things. I did my own oil changes for 55 years. Now I just drive into 10-minute oil change place.
The idea of electric cars was there at the begining of the automobile. Electrics were left behind. Steam cars sound more plausible to me. Recycling batteries is expensive.
Hmmmmmmm...
I think you’re on to something.
The car of the future operates as 100% EV for local driving.
For state and Federal highways, an armature extends beneath
the car and connects to a metal ‘slot’ which conveys
electricity to the vehicle. The entity managing the road
charges a toll by the mile for the electricity and you arrive
at your destination with a fully charged vehicle.
Easy Peasy...