EVs not doing so well in Blighty

[Mik]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/electric-cars-are-a-trojan-horse-for-the-destruction-of-driving/ar-AA1nrhdV?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=d18c16f919de41f3c7eb6d7a9d1381fa&ei=67

[Jolly]

And they're a much, much smaller country than the U.S.

I have a friend who is a rancher. He also dabbles in transporting purebred cattle for other ranchers in the state. It's not unusual for him to hitch up his gooseneck to his 3/4 ton pickup and drive to Colorado, Georgia or points in-between. And You don't leave high dollar stock in the trailer any longer than you have to.

He's going to do that in an EV?

A Ford Lightning wouldn't get him to Shreveport, if he was pulling a load.

[Copper]

It is becoming obvious to almost all that EVs are not ready for prime time and these mandates could cause some real problems.

[taiwan_girl]

Yes, the technology is at the "first adopter" stage, while the mandates are at the "mature" stage.

I think at the rate battery technology in increasing, we are about 10 years apart.

[Jolly]

Maybe.

I still put battery and grid development at the cold fusion point.

[Doctor Phibes]

I don't understand why hybrids aren't the obvious choice for a more gradual implementation. It feels like all the political types have got sucked into this EV stuff because they don't know any better.

[taiwan_girl]

@Doctor-Phibes said in EVs not doing so well in Blighty:

I don't understand why hybrids aren't the obvious choice for a more gradual implementation. It feels like all the political types have got sucked into this EV stuff because they don't know any better.

Agree. I think even better is "Plug In Hybrid". 60-80 km on battery and then gas if needed. I would guess that most people (maybe 80%) would hardly ever have to use the gas engine part of the engine.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in EVs not doing so well in Blighty:

I still put battery and grid development at the cold fusion point.

Presumably we're still on the verge of introducing these miraculous charging systems that will charge a car in 5 minutes. I seem to remember somebody here saying this was a load of bollocks at the time it was reported, but modesty forbids....

[Jolly]

@Doctor-Phibes said in EVs not doing so well in Blighty:

I don't understand why hybrids aren't the obvious choice for a more gradual implementation. It feels like all the political types have got sucked into this EV stuff because they don't know any better.

Toyota Prius. $30k 57mpg. Dependable.
Battery replacement can be done by anybody with a hair of mechanical knowledge and for less than $1500. Batteries last 8-10 years.