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Originally Posted by rusnak
No, that is not what I said.
The reason we use the cell phone analogy is because everyone has them, including the non-elites, the unemployed, the barely employed, the idiots, and the hoi polloi.
Unless you're suggesting that only people with money should be allowed to drive and own a car, the requirement of plugging in your car every night will mean that millions of people will be diligently charging their vehicles, much as the elite population of EV owners do now. Do you really thing that's a sane assumption to make? Remember, we're not talking about people who own a house and can afford to fit a 220v rapid charger in their garage. How do you prevent people from stealing the charging gear that will have to be left outside all day and night? Your psychological equation falls apart when you apply it to the entire population of people who will need to get around.
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I didn't say anything about plugging in overnight.
While there is a learning curve with how the energy is consumed it's similar to fuel mileage and gasoline consumption besides the unit of measure. There are some factors that will adversely affect state of charge like really cold weather, but really cold weather also consumes more fuel in an ICE powered vehicle.
The time it takes and availability of recharging does take some adjustment and should be considered when shopping for an EV, but there's a lot of information out there for consumers to make an informed decision, and it's all free assuming you have internet access.
I don't understand what argument you're making about elite population of EV owners? There are plenty of folks who don't own a house that drive an EV. What charging gear are you referring to leaving outside all day or night? Doesn't sound like you have much experience with EVs or ownership. A car with a battery isn't prejudiced or elitist, it's just another inanimate object.