Just been reading many comments on EVs. One Leaf owner is getting '60 miles in summer, less in winter'
ICE cars have less range in winter. But at least its easy to fill one up.
'Will any EV tow my caravan to Cornwall?'
Download some specs off the old internet, some will, some won't. But if you live more than a couple of hundred miles away you would need a charge and will your site have charging facilities?
'Price far too high'
If its too expensive don't buy one.
'Lithium mines exploiting children'
Very likely but how many people who are involved in the supply of raw material for ICE cars are being expolited? We don't live in a perfect world. If it worries you that much buy a horse.
Live in a flat or house without a drive, how will I charge the car?'
Local supermarket, work, filling station. its not easy but getting better.
'range never a problem' 'NE to Brighton regular trip, how would an EV cope with that?'
You would need regular stops to charge, plan the route.
'three kids and a dog, need to spend big time to get an EV big enough'
You have answered it yourself. Spend your time researching.
'Battery capacity goes relentlessly down.'
Capacity will go down but it seems its probably not as bad a some fear.
Most comments are negative re EVs. These are comments which reflect the concerns of many people. Price, range and charging issues are seemingly the main issues.
New technology always has its detractors but soon becomes mainstream. Main obstacle is the number of places to charge for us on the route to Scotland and whilst we are there, that is why we bought the PHEV.
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