Lantley wrote:
nickthehunter wrote:
As far as I”m concerned, most of this thread is pure garbage. Claims of all types are backed up by nothing. My dad told me “if it seems to good to be true, it probably isn’t. When I read posts like this thread where people are boasting about all the supposed Benefits, I keep tripping over the fact that all these claims and boasts are accompanied by links to reliable sources. And so when I discard everything the has no backup, I’m left with 12 pages of an entertaining science fiction novel.
I suspect the truth is a wildly different story then the one predicted here, with a hell of a lot more zeroes behind the ultimate price tag.
It's all about mindset. You don't have to believe, but the energy revolution is still going on without you. Look around you will see charging stations at Walmart, hotels and other places. Most that I see (now that I have become aware to look for them) are not being used.
However I can see a day that we will charge our cars while out shopping.
Those who do not own EV's are less aware of the changes/infrastructure that is taking place. However those that own EV are very aware of the locations of charging stations and the changes going on.
If you don't have an EV mindset the changes are all nonsense.
But if you have a interest in EV the changes that are underway can't come fast enough.
GM announcing they are terminating the ICE in 15 years should be a wake up call
Good morning,
And keep in mind that those charging stations you see are DC fast charging stations. Generally speaking the people that use those are on a road trip from somewhere else probably hundreds of kilometers away. Non EVers are under the impression that EVers use these like gas stations. They don’t. The vast majority of charging is done at home and some at work. There will never be a need for as many DC fast chargers as there is for gas stations. If you drive a gasser 100 percent of your fueling will be done at gas stations. If you drive an EV 5 percent of your fueling will be done at fast chargers. The rest will be done at home or work.
And yes. It is a mindset thing. With a gas station you are there for one reason. You hang out for 8 or 10 minutes fueling and paying and off you go. With a charge station wether it is L2 or L3 fast charger, you plug in AND LEAVE to go about your daily tasks. Eating, shopping etc.
I have had this conversation even with family and friends, and until they actually spend some time in the car going about the daily routine or a trip or whatever they don’t get it. And then they do...and it’s all over. Especially when they see the operating costs.
Cheers.
