I have noticed, though, that attitudes towards electric vehicles change significantly after a 15 minute ride in a Tesla Model S P85. 8>).
Mike On April 14, 2016 2:48:01 PM MDT, EVDL Administrator via EV <[email protected]> wrote: >On 14 Apr 2016 at 12:36, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > >> We can always rely on the evdl's own testy,crotchety ol'-sourdough >(David) to >> not suffer ignorance. > >I've been called a lot of things over the years, but "sourdough" is a >first. >I kind of like that one. ;-) > >Though maybe it should be "crusty ol' sourdough." Yeah, that's it. > >> An EV would need a 300 miles range on a single charge for 56% of >> respondents to be willing to consider purchasing one. > >You have it right. When 300 mile range is common, they'll insist that >they >need 400 miles. > >The surveys may be accurate, but IMO it's an excuse. The respondents >can't >seem to let themselves say "No special reason, I just don't want one." > >Similarly, for years I've had friends who thought that EVs were a great >idea >- for someone else. > >There are people who by custom don't make rational buying decisions, >especially for vehicles, and thus can't be convinced through reason >that a >EV might be a good (better) solution for them. The paid-for negative >media >blitz just reinforces these attitudes. > >It reminds me of the exchange I witnessed in one of the big box home >stores >several years ago. An older couple were shopping for a weed whacker >type >trimmer. The male half, a slim, well-dressed, soft-spoken gentleman, >quietly suggested, "Here's an electric one." The female half, loud, >large, >and loutish, practically shouted, "No! We ain't gettin' no 'lectric >s**t." > >David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA >EVDL Administrator > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not >reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my >email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > >_______________________________________________ >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
