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18. None of the houses on my block have a garage...

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 08:31 PM

Sep 2023

...and the City doesn't provide easily accessible charging points. That's why we didn't bother to consider an EV when we bought our new car.

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An EV in Every Garage [View all] LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 OP

great idea, but gay texan Sep 2023 #1

EVs are going to replace ICE vehicles liberal N proud Sep 2023 #2

That's not the only hurdle. Angleae Sep 2023 #5

I rented an EV last month, chargers are everywhere liberal N proud Sep 2023 #23

Batteries last 15-20 years, longer than most cars. Meadowoak Sep 2023 #7

They do canetoad Sep 2023 #9

Theoretically maybe madville Sep 2023 #16

That is a limiting factor Zeitghost Sep 2023 #26

It wouldn't be a fancy car LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #3

I'm retired, and that would be perfect for me. Meadowoak Sep 2023 #10

Many, many people could live their lives with a golf cart... Wounded Bear Sep 2023 #13

We have an electric golf cart Bettie Sep 2023 #21

Retirees and students Zeitghost Sep 2023 #27

I think a EV makes sense for a second car pwb Sep 2023 #4

Title is required House of Roberts Sep 2023 #6

In due time there will be chargers all across the US. LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #8

Sounds all ForgedCrank Sep 2023 #12

Sort of a "People's Car"? nt sl8 Sep 2023 #14

$10K in the US will basically get you a golf cart. tinrobot Sep 2023 #15

Ours is a used electric one Bettie Sep 2023 #22

Those are golf cart prices madville Sep 2023 #17

None of the houses on my block have a garage... brooklynite Sep 2023 #18

What about people without a garage? madville Sep 2023 #20

The Chinese already have cheap EVs flamingdem Sep 2023 #24

EVs are the future LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #28

There is a limited market for EVs LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #29

Purchased my first computer the summer of '84 for just under $2500 Torchlight Sep 2023 #30

Public transportation would be better investment. Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #31