21st Jul 2022, 16:48
Well, here we are, five years later. Do we have electric cars with 500 mile range? Nope. Do we have "electric service stations" in our neighborhood? No, don't have those either.
We do have $4+/gallon gas prices though, guess we should be happy for that... :(
19th Jul 2017, 04:45
25 years ago it's based more on actual demand and operator preference. I love gasoline models. To get what I like performance wise in electric costs over 70k. At that price level, who cares about fuel savings? Drive less and live closer to family and workplace if it's a green mentality. Or increase performance with normally aspirated engines with greater economy with every new model out. Personally, if gas costs 10.00 a gallon, it costs 10.00 a gallon. Doesn't mean a lot when your cost of entry, acquiring a higher end sports car and insurance, is there already. I think someone that can afford this review car can choose either direction quite easily. More likely to do to be planet friendly or maybe even being stylish than ever fret over just a tank of gas. Automakers are out to make a buck. You can save money energy wise etc and other ways right at home. And buy a car you really like and enjoy driving. To me there's government pressure imposed on us yet again. But again, how many people in a thrift mode buy this specific brand or model? They are going to chase 20-35k new cars or even less as used to squeeze their fuel costs down. I simply do not like these kind of cars tethered to cords. I can get out of my cars and simply walk in the door at work or home. Stop for a few minutes, refuel and go anywhere vs. sitting around waiting on a full charge. I don't care some can also run gas. Just one more thing to feel pushed upon. To each his own. My thoughts at least.