SPRey wrote:
I guess when somebody pays big bucks for something novel, there will be a need to reinforce that they made the right decision. Hence the level of vitriol by those that believe.
As a strategist, my mind gravitates to "what can go wrong", and my mind says lots can go wrong right now. Power infrastructure is so bad that western states have to shut down the grid when the wind blows; something that was unheard of 5 years ago--and I predict is the new norm (2019, 2020 and 2021?). Demand for electricity will increase when the economy recovers from COVID and as the Green New Deal retires "dirty" power generating plants, how/where will the shortfall of power be produced?
IMO, EV owners subscribe to the strategy of "hope"; hope that government will continue to subsidize both the manufacture/sell of EV and charging stations. The subsidy I am referring is "tax credits" which is a simple scheme to move money from my pocket into yours. Hope that the lower price/kWh for EV power will continue. Hope they can continue to avoid paying gas tax (ICE pays for the roads). Hope that recharging stations will miraculously appear everywhere....yeah I know, lots of hope that others will do the right thing, at the right time.
IMO, a strategy based on hope is destined for failure; seldom will people/governments do the right thing, at the right time. Case in point: Government's response to COVID-19; Federal, State and Local governments failed us.
Ok, tell us then what went wrong when you bought your first computer?
Or your first car (getting your girlfriend pregnant because of that dang backseat does not count).
When I was in college I bought my first computer which wiped out my savings and get me eating instant noodles for a year or two and turn out to be the best decision in finding good paying job for having knowledge of that still new fangled thingy.
