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Originally Posted by dscabra
I tend to agree with this statement, but a couple of key things need to happen first:
1. Charging times need to get much faster and become comparable to "stopping to get gas" along the road during a trip.
2. There needs to be a much more robust charging station infrastructure in place along the more desolate stretches of interstate highways across the U.S.
I don't think it will take too long to figure out item #1 as the demand drives innovation. Item #2 is a huge opportunity for an evolving industry. Making it convenient and comfortable to charge your EV is going to be a boom industry for not just the charging station aspect, but for retail, food, hotel, etc. to get together and make this work.
Early EVs didn't have near the range that would allow me to drive to work and back without charging, but today I could commute for a week on a single charge with some cars.
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Its only 2021 and there seems to be a plan by 2030 and it looks like everyone is lining up behind some UN plan. Alot of these things will have 8 years to get worked out.
Another poster from the UK posted:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54981425
I guess in 2030 I will be the only reckless driver spewing catless smoke on the road. By then BMW cars will look like this (grill gets weirder):
https://www.bmw.com/en/events/iaa202...irst-look.html
I suppose by then the satellites will probably track me, scan my emissions, and automatically give me a ticket.