Very long-distance family trips with a BEV are not going to be a fun time for quite a while. Tesla has the lead but still slower and more painful than ICE. Realistic useful range is more like Brian P is doing where you are less than two batteries to get out and back.
So buy a truck, and then rely on hit and miss charge stations along the way.
Very long-distance family trips with a BEV are not going to be a fun time for quite a while. Tesla has the lead but still slower and more painful than ICE. Realistic useful range is more like Brian P is doing where you are less than two batteries to get out and back.
I am slightly surprised that manufacturers aren't pushing the dealerships to install at least one level 3 charger. That expands the network substantially and gets well-heeled people waiting at the dealership for a bit where they may buy some swag or a Mustang.
Think you are a bit out of step.
Hybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market ...
https://www.irishtimes.com › business › 2023/02/01 › hy...
Feb 1, 2023 — Sales of new regular hybrid cars fell 16 per cent in January, despite a 9.4 per cent rise in the new car market compared to the same month last year.
Prices are dropping on pure EV and ranges going way up. I was also of the same opinion as you but the massive jump in charging stations, quicker charging and much longer range changed my view.
That is regular hybrid. I suspect most hybrids these days will be plug in with a +/- 50 km range.Think you are a bit out of step.
Hybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market ...
https://www.irishtimes.com › business › 2023/02/01 › hy...
Feb 1, 2023 — Sales of new regular hybrid cars fell 16 per cent in January, despite a 9.4 per cent rise in the new car market compared to the same month last year.
Prices are dropping on pure EV and ranges going way up. I was also of the same opinion as you but the massive jump in charging stations, quicker charging and much longer range changed my view.
PHEV Sales Drop to 20% of Total EV US Sales Through ...
EVStatistics
https://evstatistics.com › 2023/01 › phev-sales-drop-to...
US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in 2022 are expected to decline to less than 20%, the lowest share of total electric vehicle (BEV +
... since post 2 of this thread ...
Does not matter WHERE the information is reported.....it matters where it is sourced.Ah yes, the obscure Irish Times.
Bellwether of today's automotive trends....
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