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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Alright, but just WHO is buying and waiting for EVs? Certainly not the masses. Just a guess, but I would bet Californians and other bicoastal elites lead the pack along with young woke people with good jobs.
Also, a visit to the gas station-----3 minutes. A visit to the charging station----how many hours?????
Of course, all that will change in the future as costs come down, ranges go up, and battery life improves.
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I see a future that includes gasoline use in cars.
But it ALSO includes MORE EVs and hydrogen-powered cars. Possibly even with solar panels on the roof to power the internal stuff like the radio, lights, cabin electrical system - maybe even the heater.
In fact I see a future with lots of hybrids, that utilize both electricity and gasoline.
I also see families having an EV for local needs, and a gas-powered vehicle - or perhaps more efficient rental company vehicles - for long distance driving.
No need to worry about where you'll charge your EV, if you only drive 10-15 miles away from home everywhere and can recharge when you get home.
I see a future where every town has at least one public charging station, so folks who DO prefer to have exclusively EV in town, can venture to the next town for a day trip, without worrying about running out of juice.
And yes I absolutely see the need for gas-powered cars. Long distance travel is important, especially for truckers. There's absolutely positively no way we'll be eliminating gas-powered vehicles. It just can't happen, unless we get rid of the trucking industry entirely. But we can rely LESS on gas, and MORE on EV and alternate fuels. Remember that big push for STEM education? Yeah - that means more engineers to study more efficient engine options that don't require gasoline. Maybe they'll be able to make an efficient, low-pollution diesel engine that uses the discarded used vegetable oil from fast-food joints. It's not a pipe dream - we've already figured out how to use the fresh stuff. It's just not very good for the environment. Yet.