Have a Highlander hybrid now, when we need to replace my wife’s car it’ll hopefully be a plug in hybrid. I’m not sure when we’d get an all electric. They need to solve how fast the battery drains in the cold first for me
Leaf over Miata?!?!we purchased a Leaf only at my wife’s urging. It’s a fantastic vehicle. It’s my favorite vehicle to drive and as one can see…I have a Miata.
Just don’t go over 87.I am holding out for nuclear
Not sure I understand your post. I’m not well versed on electric vehicles I will admit.When you don't have to drive one for ten years before breaking even on emissions. They are a sham.
I'm shocked to see 10+. I said 1-5 because there needs to be a bit of infrastructure improvement, but if I can charge 300 miles in 45 minutes, that's good enough for most road trips.
Yah that's why I said 5 years, but I'll just be watching and keeping up with the next few models.Those Ford Lightening's are having a bumpy start. I would give them a couple years to work out some of the issues.
I looked at plug in hybrids and was shocked at what they are. Batteries plus ICE make it heavy as sin, so they don't put many batteries in it and the electric-only range is measured in furlongs.Have a Highlander hybrid now, when we need to replace my wife’s car it’ll hopefully be a plug in hybrid. I’m not sure when we’d get an all electric. They need to solve how fast the battery drains in the cold first for me
Just added a linkNot sure I understand your post. I’m not well versed on electric vehicles I will admit.
Well good news for you then, they break even on emissions between 40k-60k miles depending on the BEV and the one you're comparing them to and where your electricity comes from. In Iowa where we have a large part of our power generated by wind it's closer to that 40k miles where you get over that hump.When you don't have to drive one for ten years before breaking even on emissions. They are a sham.
The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles
You think none of those issues will be resolved? All of those are probably top priority in this space currently.Never.
Infrastructure sucks for charging.
Crap for range.
Materials for batteries are not sourced in a good way or something that can be maintained.
Cost to replace a battery when it reaches its lifespan (cell phones anyone?)
Higher cost for a vehicle without that level of quality. Why pay BMW price and get a Chevy???