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What's Holding Back Electric-Car Sales?
The Wall Street Journal ^ | September 28, 2014 | Yuliya Chernova

Posted on 09/29/2014 7:29:45 AM PDT by LogicDesigner

Electric cars aren't selling nearly as well as many predicted. Why is that?

Research suggests a host of reasons—including a basic lack of familiarity, a high price tag, misconceptions about the cars—and ineffective government incentives.

Consider the lack of familiarity. In a survey by researchers from Indiana University and the University of Kansas, respondents couldn't correctly answer basic factual questions about plug-in electric vehicles more than 60% of the time. Some 75% of wrong answers underestimated the beneficial aspects of the vehicles.

The survey, the most exhaustive on consumer perceptions of electric cars in recent years, was published in the journal Energy Policy last year, and was based on field work conducted in several U.S. cities in 2011.

Key Differences

Many respondents didn't realize that all-electric cars require less maintenance than gasoline-powered cars. Oil changes aren't necessary, for example, and there are fewer breakable parts. The study also found that people often underestimated the fuel savings electric cars offer.

"The lack of accurate information about electric vehicles certainly [has] contributed to their small adoption," says Rachel Krause, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas, and a co-author of the study.

Road Test: Check your knowledge of electric vehicles.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: efv; electriccar; electriccars; electricity; energy
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To: LogicDesigner
Thank you for making my job easy.

And what job would that be? Does your employer pay well?

Your replies are used over and over on the EV threads, like they may out of a playbook?

181 posted on 09/29/2014 2:16:27 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

What modern company pays mileage to get to work? I’ve never heard of that but I want to work where you do.


182 posted on 09/29/2014 2:35:43 PM PDT by cyclotic (Join America's premier outdoor adventure association for boys-traillifeusa.com)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Problem is that the super-chargers aren’t readily available. If gas stations/restaurants start installing them in their parking lots, the idea is to bring in this client base (yes it’s small for now), while they shop/eat.

Super charging requires some serious electrical service. I doubt they would allow free charges. Tesla has free super charging for the 85KWH models, but one needs to pay additional money to enable the feature on the 60KWH model.

The quickest home charging system requires 240V 100 AMP service.

183 posted on 09/29/2014 2:37:38 PM PDT by EVO X (on the)
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To: jazusamo
“And what job would that be? Does your employer pay well? Your replies are used over and over on the EV threads, like they may out of a playbook?”

I'm sure you've heard me say similar things before. It's just that some people understand it the first time around, others need to hear it a few times.

And no, I don't get paid to do this, lol. Apparently it is easier for you to accuse someone of being a shill than to actually address their argument.

184 posted on 09/29/2014 2:59:27 PM PDT by LogicDesigner
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To: LogicDesigner

You posted it, not I.

I accused you of nothing, I asked simple questions.

Do you not understand paid trolls are not uncommon on websites? BTW, that’s a question.


185 posted on 09/29/2014 3:04:21 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: LogicDesigner

Electric? I’m still waiting for my flying car!!

But seriously, humans can’t seem to handle two dimensions when driving. Do we really want to add a third?


186 posted on 09/29/2014 3:06:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Conservatives are all that's left to defend the Constitution. Dems hate it, and Repubs don't care.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Happens when the battery is about to fizzle for good. My Samsung MP3 player did the same thing.


187 posted on 09/29/2014 3:07:26 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Conservatives are all that's left to defend the Constitution. Dems hate it, and Repubs don't care.)
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To: B4Ranch

Liberals are so stupid they want to curb electrical production but want everyong to drive an electric car.


188 posted on 09/29/2014 3:08:46 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Conservatives are all that's left to defend the Constitution. Dems hate it, and Repubs don't care.)
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To: jazusamo
“You posted it, not I. I accused you of nothing, I asked simple questions. Do you not understand paid trolls are not uncommon on websites? BTW, that’s a question.”

Riiiiiiiight. There was no implication behind your statement, of course.

Just like Cliven Bundy explained that he didn't SAY black people were better off as slaves, he only WONDERED if they would be better off as slaves. Who could have POSSIBLY thought he actually believed they might be better off as slaves, am I right???

/s

Try again.

189 posted on 09/29/2014 3:19:05 PM PDT by LogicDesigner
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To: LogicDesigner
LogicDesigner: "Thank you for making my job easy."

LOL! I rest my case, no need to try again.

190 posted on 09/29/2014 3:30:58 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Yes, and there were a grand total of zero people who thought that meant that I actually had a job posting about electric cars on internet forums, including yourself. But why pass up an opportunity to impugn the motives of someone who disagrees with you, right?

Geez.


191 posted on 09/29/2014 3:36:23 PM PDT by LogicDesigner
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To: LogicDesigner

“and his speed was reduced to 57 mph until he cleared the hill.”

Isn’t this exactly what I said could happen? You think its ‘adequate’. Most wouldn’t.


192 posted on 09/29/2014 3:52:57 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: LogicDesigner
But why pass up an opportunity to impugn the motives of someone who disagrees with you, right?

No FRiend, impugn is a word that should not be taken lightly. You should look within because you have impugned others and even called them liars.

You have now made over fifty posts on FR in a little over a year and every one has been on EV's. Think about that.

193 posted on 09/29/2014 3:56:41 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: EVO X

“Super charging requires some serious electrical service. I doubt they would allow free charges. Tesla has free super charging for the 85KWH models, but one needs to pay additional money to enable the feature on the 60KWH model. “

The ‘60KWH’ model is the same as the 85KWH model with software to limit it to 60.


194 posted on 09/29/2014 4:01:17 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: jazusamo

I write about it because it happens to be a subject that I feel disappointed that conservatives have not gotten behind. I think every conservative should be excited about the opportunity to impoverish the sheikhs, mullahs, and Russian oligarchs that get rich off of the West’s dependence on oil.

Last time around you called me a troll and this time you question my motives. I would love it if we all were a little more civil when we had disagreements.


195 posted on 09/29/2014 4:05:56 PM PDT by LogicDesigner
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To: LogicDesigner

Maybe it’s because the battery on an electric car would last about fifteen minutes in a Minnesota winter.


196 posted on 09/29/2014 4:06:44 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: LogicDesigner
Electric cars aren't selling nearly as well as many predicted. Why is that?

I would tell you why. I do know.
But the truth is too shocking for the ordinary uninformed conservative citizen.

< /s >

197 posted on 09/29/2014 4:12:57 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Because the electricity to recharge the batteries in an electric car, in many places, comes from coal fired power plants.

No one has mentioned that efficient power plants are always sited several hundred miles from where the energy is needed.
Or that half the energy produced is lost in the transmission lines.

Too many of the dams in California, for instance, which served both to even out wet-drought years, as well as to supply useful water for agriculture have been totally demolished.

And the very people who promoted that are frantically trying to figure out how to undo the damage without looking like total idiots.

Total criminal idiots, actually.

198 posted on 09/29/2014 4:23:57 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: LogicDesigner
78% of Americans have a daily round-trip commute of under 40 miles.

Obama, is that you again?
That is so patently absurd, I'm speechless.

Just check out every major freeway and highway within 100 miles of San Francisco or LA during "commute hours" any weekday...

199 posted on 09/29/2014 4:33:47 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: LogicDesigner

1. low resale value due to absurd battery life.

-essential used car is disposable.

2. financing battery is just financing gas.

3. Slooooooow recharge time.

4. limited range

5. living on the edge of no charge.

6. gasoline engines work better. distribution works better. science behind it is better.

7. electrocution in the event of an accident.


200 posted on 09/29/2014 4:35:32 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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