450 Miles in 2 Minutes, 70 Miles in 27 Minutes

Yea, it is less convenient. Better thousands of dead soldiers and trillions of debt. It makes perfect sense to me. I'm with ya. Stupid EV people.

 

Hill,

I share your frustration at vague assertions of why the EV isn't a
workable transportation solution. At this time, I feel strongly that
education is more meaningful than sarcasm.

Today, the EV is essentially at the point of universal usefulness that the
gasoline car, the horseless carriage was a century ago. As was then,
and is again, broad acceptance of EVs is dependent on the construction
of suitable road systems. Back then it was the roads themselves, today
it's the availability of rapid chargers at suitable intervals.

Back in the day it took some 27 years from the introduction of the
auto-mobile to the first continental crossing. In the interval you can bet
there was much discussion, most negative at first I'd bet, about the
long term viability of the "stink chariot."

I just wish that folks would take the time to do some research about
early automotive travel. It's either horrific or humorous depending on
your point of view. As to the new EV story, we're only up to the
Introduction or the first pages of Chapter One... and that story will be
told in future installments, not necessarily linked to the past due on-
going battery, charger, and electrical drive developments. One example:
Mitsubishi EV Motor System with Built-in Silicon Carbide Inverter

Over time every impediment to the acceptance and success of the
motor car was overcome by a combination of actions by enthusiasts,
the free market, and state and federal action. There are good reasons
that this will be the case for the EV as well.

I'd say that for right now BEV's are not suitable for long distance
travel, depending on the definition of "long." But, for how far into
the future that assessment is valid is anyone's guess.

My point here is that it is far too early to make sweeping judgements
on the future of EV cars. Although the picture isn't always rosy, I much
prefer to read about the current status, and prognostications of the
future of EVs from current users/pioneers over at mynissanleaf.com

Some stuff to read/consider:



The Impact of the Automobile on the 20th Century

Early Adventures with the Automobile

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