Yeah, but that totally makes sense if no one is buying. It’s just, that no one is buying, because automakers aren’t really interested in EVs, since gas powered has WAY bigger margins.
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assplode@kbin.social 1 year ago
Charging infrastructure is still pretty shit compared to refueling a gas car as well.
WallEx@feddit.de 1 year ago
Petter1@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Maybe in your country, here the majority of sold cars are electric. And the charging network is great. (Switzerland)
WallEx@feddit.de 1 year ago
Yeah, I’m from Germany. So we are big petrol heads over here …
Petter1@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Well, the majority of Swiss people drives overpriced SUVs anyway… so I guess the margins are pretty good And people here see the saving potential if you use less than 0.35 CHF/kWh 🔋 power compared the often more than 2.0 CHF/L ⛽️ power 1L of ⛽️ has about 10kWh but energy going to the street is way less compared to EV
ripcord@kbin.social 1 year ago
Yes and no.
The EV refueling infrastructure while on the road is kinda shit.
The home refueling infrastructure for gasoline cars is really, really shit.
Pasta4u@lemmy.world 1 year ago
And so if you aren’t a home owner then the ev refuling is shit.
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 1 year ago
Maybe right now but that isn’t a difficult problem to solve considering all homes have electricity readily available.
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 year ago
And how’d you go about it if you’re in an apartment? Lower a few extenders from your window?
Pasta4u@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s an expensive problem to solve. Charging stations aren’t cheap nor is getting an electrician to come out and run wiring and panels for a hundred cars even if it’s just 120 then it eill take 8-12 hours for each car to charge.
I’ve lived in some places that have giant parking lots for the cars which means they have to dig it up to run wiring and create stations at each spot. That can reduce the amount of cars that can be parked which in some places would benillegal
Pretzilla@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Renters can have home charging, too. Just need an outlet.
Pasta4u@lemmy.world 1 year ago
For 2-3 miles of range an hour ? www.tesla.com/support/charging
Also not all renters have access to sockets. The last complex I rented at years ago had zero outlets in thier parking lot.
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I love these crazy comparisons you people make. Nobody gives a fuck if they have to stop 2 minutes to refuel. 5 minutes if there is a line. Nobody wants to take an hour long wait for a charge port.
It’s like none of you have ever traveled for the holidays.
HeartyBeast@kbin.social 1 year ago
And if you’re in a European city without off-road parking, at-home refuelling for EVs is shit too.