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Adrift · 61-69, F
I could be wrong but my gut feeling says is its going to turn out to be the next lemon thats going to cost people a ton of money.
Not everyone can afford to go out and buy an new car.
Not everyone lives where public transportation is readily available.
I will buy a skateboard and just wait it out to see.
Not everyone can afford to go out and buy an new car.
Not everyone lives where public transportation is readily available.
I will buy a skateboard and just wait it out to see.
zonavar68 · 56-60, M
@Adrift The basic 'average' pricing of vehicles won't change as the cost to make them will be higher and the impost to dispose of them at end-of-life will be higher. Plus a massive uptake of electric vehicles requires a massive upgrade of the electricity grid infrastructure as not everyone can afford to get or wants to get rooftop solar (perhaps plus batteries). But it's safe to assume people willing to spend $150k on a Tesla model S are also willing to spend big on solar and batteries because they are 'trendy' at the moment. And they are willing to have their home power setup upgraded regardless of cost to add in an EV fast-charger since charging off a standard Australian 240 VAC 10 amp house powerpoint only permits a max 2.4 KWh of energy draw (or 3.6 KWh with a 15 A one) and that will not 'fully refuel' any current EV overnight presuming it's parked up approx 10 to 12 hrs if the person has normal day hours only weekday only job. A 32 A 'industrial' 240 VAC outlet requires a special circuit and many older properties don't have the right capacity from the grid or the right setup of main switch box to support an extra high-current 'domestic setup' load.
