If you can charge overnight, the convenience of EV is something you can never come back from.
Imagine getting up every morning, driving as far as you need all day, coming home, and getting up again the next day to do it again—without EVER hitting a gas station.
I work 50 km away. In my gas guzzler, I frequently push my luck on a low tank because I am running late—often because I rushed home without stopping the night before. Having to fill-up with gas gives me frequent range anxiety. It seems that I am always having to stop.
My wife has an EV. When I drive it, the most striking difference is the complete lack of having to worry about fuel. Going 250 km in a day is normal for us but day-to-day life never stresses the 400+ km range that the EV starts each day with.
The only time we have to think about charging is on trips longer than 500 km. Even then, it has never been a big deal. One time on Vancouver Island we almost had an issue and did have to stop for dinner longer than normal. The fact that this has only happened once in 3 years ( and only because we did not even bother to check if it would be a problem ) really dives home what a non-issue it is.
Maybe with today’s batteries, but that can/should change.
There is also the whole North American train phobia.
No, because a lot of city people live in places where they can’t charge cars, and–at least in Canada where we kiss the boots of landlords–no one’s forcing charging infrastructure multi-unit dwellings.
Electric cars aren’t for city dwellers, they’re for suburban homeowners.
Most, if not all, of the new apartment complexes in my area heavily advertise they have EV charging on site. Problem is they usually only install 1 or 2 chargers for a complex that has parking for 50-100 cars. That sort of ratio is fine anywhere else, but it’s not a reliable option if you and your neighbours (who were also sold by that promise) all need to get to work in the morning.
Nha, city dwellers could use bicycles most of the times
Depends how “city” you’re talking. If you’re in a large core, sure, but Canadian cities are sprawling enough you really need something faster in many urban areas (like public transit).
Too, yes. Under 10kms all can and will be bike with good infrastructure. Anything beyond that can be public transportation, again, with good infrastructure
I meant my statement to be inclusive with cycling.
We also need localized transit because some people are unable to cycle. Some people may also refuse to cycle in some weather. Some people also work labour jobs and don’t really want the extra exercise on their commute.
Bus driver here. Our transit commission finally got it’s first EV bus to start the transition to the electric system! But we still need to build the charging stations for it and other EVs to use, not to mention the bureaucracy and other normalities that go in certifying any vehicle for the road, plus our one garage did kinda burn down, so that has set things back a wee bit…
It’s coming, but do expect it to take a long-ass time.
“Are EVs only for 80+ percent of the population?”