Larry Caldwell
Elite Member
I expect that EV ownership will only be practical for the 60% of the population that owns their own home.One dissatisfaction that does not go away with ownership is charging access. And is the #1 reason 20% of EV owners go back to ICEv.
How will the government, that decides to discontinue ICE vehicles like California, fix the problem? If 20% of EV owners are having charging problems just think of the ones that figure out the problem before they buy. I would put the charging problem at 50% of the population if not more. It seems like 240v access at home for every EV owner is required before satisfaction to convert. Sounds about right, I would have the 240v plug installed before I took delivery of an ICE vehicle.
"The lack of reliable Level 2 charging at home (that's a 240-volt plug) was a major factor leading to EV "discontinuance," as the researchers called it. That makes sense. If you don't have a place to charge reliably, it makes it a lot harder to enjoy the benefits associated with an EV, including an overall lower cost of ownership". https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ev-owners-switch-gas-power-study/
Don't freak out about Newsom's "no ICE" BS. There is no law requiring it. Elected officials are not dictators.