Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

5. Range and money...

Reply to tinrobot (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 12:33 PM

Jun 2013

As a second car, I might take the Honda or Fiat for local driving. If I had the money I might take the Tesla for my main car. But probably not because there are better options out there. I put on up to a hundred miles a day for work, and couldn't have a car with such limited range as most electrics.

While the Volt, Fusion, and other hybrids are pushing the limits of style, comfort and drivability, all-electrics just don't cut it yet. The market has shown the public hates them for some reasons and the only reason to make them at all is because California makes them make them. So they're giving them away just to show mandatory sales figures.

Eventually, they'll see their day but right now they're just toys.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Electric cars are getting as cheap as gasoline rivals [View all] tinrobot Jun 2013 OP

To get me into a totally-electric car, I would need a reliable. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #1

also a condo owner. would love to buy the new rav4 ev but no plug! eom ellenfl Jun 2013 #8

I live in the country kristopher Jun 2013 #9

Considering how FEW moving parts in an electric car Demeter Jun 2013 #2

I'm the biggest fan of EVs, but still managed to turn a Ford Focus EV into a paperweight. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3

Fords seem to have that issue... tinrobot Jun 2013 #12

Not good. wtmusic Jun 2013 #15

Only because the government subsidizes it by a third. OnlinePoker Jun 2013 #4

Yes exactly, that is the crux of the problem: consumer subsidies for renewables. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #6

This /\ Vincardog Jun 2013 #10

And the benefits to fossil fuels are ongoing. nt NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #13

The point is that they are affordable... tinrobot Jun 2013 #11

Electric cars have dropped in price by a factor of 5 because of those subsidies wtmusic Jun 2013 #14

Range and money... TreasonousBastard Jun 2013 #5

Consumer Reports is calling the Tesla Model S the best car it has ever tested. kristopher Jun 2013 #7

If they love them so much, why aren't they buying them? The article says... TreasonousBastard Jun 2013 #16

There's a minimum technical standard that needs to be met. tinrobot Jun 2013 #21

They are not cheaper...they are subsidized Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #17

Zero emission electric cars are supported to prevent smog in California. Kolesar Jun 2013 #18

It's dumb Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #19

Umm.. Electric cars are high efficiency and low emissions... tinrobot Jun 2013 #20

We hardly burn coal in CA and in places that do, running EVs still creates much less CO2 than ICEs diane in sf Jun 2013 #23

I would need something that goes 100 miles without recharging. happyslug Jun 2013 #22