[scott70]

Originally Posted by The Champ

In most of the country, it is an issue.

As was posted, mgarblik was making over a 1000 mile trip. You can fill up an empty ICE in less than 5 minutes (and that includes the time to get off and back on the road).

Can't do that with an 'empty' EV. How far off your route do you have to go to find a charger? Is there a charger available at that location? How long does it take to 'fill' an empty EV? And I want the time for all the different levels of chargers...

Your comparison of paying for $40 vs $139 is lacking one key piece of information - how much range was added for the price difference? I'd be willing to bet that you can drive a lot farther before having to refuel the diesel.

And this is one of the big problems as of now with EVs. Also If im off somewheres and run out of gas at least someone can bring me a can or I can go get one. Some one going to bring you a charger and then wait 15 hours for a slight charge? Sounds like youre waiting for a wrecker. For anybody that uses their vehicle for long hauls,cold weather,remote areas and any type of work its the definition of the word impractical. If a EV works for you then great but please dont try to fluff them up like its the greatest thing since sliced bread. And again the quickness of some EVs really doesnt matter much in the current topic. If they made a nuke motor that was in a car and was as fast as the speed of sound is that a selling point to people?