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Originally Posted by Bill14564
You keep insisting that an EV is not the right car for YOU and therefore it is not the right car for ANYONE. There are people in western states that would never buy a car over a truck because they don't have the ground clearance for the back roads and are terrible in the snow. Does that mean that cars are bad or does it mean that their situation requires something that cars cannot provide?
If you frequently drive longer distances and don't have the time to spend at a charging station then an EV as your only vehicle would not work for you. I am currently in that situation but I recognize that others are not, I was not until recently, and I will not be in the future. I wish I had an EV when I was commuting 40 miles to work, it would have saved a huge amount in gas. My family in NY stays withing a 100 mile radius so they would greatly benefit from gas savings. When I stop taking long trips (including driving up to see them) then I will purchase an EV to save on gas. MANY people find an EV to be great today.
It's sad that you spend so much energy trying to convince others that they have made bad choices when clearly, many are very happy with their EVs. As for buyer's remorse, others regret buying that luxury BMW that turns out to be expensive to maintain and operate. I drive a luxury car today but I am really looking forward to the day my driving needs fit the capabilities of an EV so that I can trade up to one of those.
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Apparently, you misunderstood my posts. Where was I saying that the EV is not for me? I never even said that the EV was a bad idea. I said it was an incomplete idea that was prematurely released with the intention of replacing the ICE. I also said that folks that support the EV are making excuses for it's limits. I also said that I own a battery powered golf cart and I add that I also own ONLY battery powered tools (except my saw). To be honest with you, I also find the battery powered tools that I own to be anemic compared to the same tools powered by fossil fuel. But, I did not wish to store gasoline in my garage. My preference.
Let me reiterate that when I read posts that state that the EV "will" be great eventually, or that the EV "is good IF" the weather is right, or they are charged over night in you garage (as if everyone has a garage). Or, the EV is fine if you don't have to travel a long way, or as long as you are not waiting in a line to charge it, etc. I hear a lot of excuses for them not being as good as ICE vehicles. So, I am sure you will agree that they are not yet ready for prime time, as I said a couple of times in response to those excuses. My motorcycle does not make claims as a replacement for a car. It is a novelty or luxury, nothing more. If an EV cannot meet th e standards or requirements of an ICE vehicle, it is nothing more than a novelty or luxury, not meant for real time.