Electric is not the answer they tried to sell it as, poor infrastucture, unregualted chargers! How on earth did they allow so many different charger types, madness! Chargers not working, low temp charging issues, awful range, awful lifespan. when I reseached EV I decided very quickly it was not feasable at all!
I think proper regulation of chargers is needed. For those who have home charging and especially on overnight rates, it can make financial sense, with costs around 8-10% the cost of petrol. Many chose Kona’s or ID.3’s as the AP’S were lower than their ICE compatriots. Infrastructure needs improvement, but the horror stories reported over Christmas are very much the exception. I have only needed to wait once for a charger, around 15 mins, the other 7 or 8 times, no issues. However as I cannot see a government U turn, ICE cars have less than 7 year’s left, so at some point in the next 15-20 year’s electric, naybe hydrogen, will be the only option. I suspect PHEV’s will be phased out at some point too.
I’ve stated this in a few threads before. EV’s are the future not the now. Aside from the lack of charging infrastructure and the current cost of energy they currently have a bigger lifetime carbon footprint than ICE cars. Hybrid is the way forward until we have an affordable majority green energy situation.
If I seem a little strange, that's because I am.
Skoda Karoq SEL.