> in Europe... Asia, long distance is not the issue, > it's car cost and range anxiety. If you can sell a car > for $10k less without the buyer having to worry about range anxiety > (because there is a good rapid charge infrastructure...) then you'll sell more cars.
The goal is not to just sell more EVs to everyone, especially if the car does not match the individual's need. That would be WORSE PR than no sale at all. The goal is to stop burning fossil fuel for everyday local commuting which can be done better/cheaper/and more conveniently (never having to refuel) in an EV. [as long as it is plugged in overnight (or at work) while parked]. EV's CHARGE WHILE PARKED. If ANY driver expects to have to do "recharging" on the road while in use, then that driver and application should NOT by considering an EV. Period. Trying to force the value-promise of the EV (ideal for daily commuting) into the long distance, drive anywhere/anytime versatility of a gas car is doing a disservice to the future of EV's. ANYONE who buys an EV with the idea of daily public-charging no matter how fast does not understand the value promise of EV's and will rapidly tire of the everyday/ALWAYS need of finding a place to charge and a daily way to WASTE X amount of time waiting for the process. This will turn off more people to EV's than the few added sells would gain. Refueling ANY car is a real pain in the rear. It is avoided by everyone. Buying an EV with the idea of having an "EV infrastructure" and frequent public charging and have to move the cars every hour all day long to make up the difference is unsustainable and a greater inconvenience. We need to stop focusing on range (and public charging). Focus on educating drivers of the EV value-promise... The maximum value to the owner of the ultimate in vehicle convenience, that is, Charging-while-parked, and beginning every use with a full "tank". If that model does not meet one's need, then an EV is not for them. Remember, some EV Charging stations are like Aluminum siding, fancy windows, Gutter guards, chimney cleaning, etc, that is, a third-party product that salesmen can use the fear tactic to sell to other people who maybe don't need it. Bob, WB4APR _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
