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In reply to the discussion: The CEO of Ford just perfectly summarized the biggest problem for electric cars [View all]tinrobot
(10,893 posts)Who wants a car with less than 100 miles of range that takes hours to charge on chargers that are hard to find?
There is this thing called a tipping point. Once a new technology catches on, it takes over the old technology very quickly. We witnessed that with DVDs replacing VCRs, cell phones replacing land lines, and now digital TV replacing cable and broadcast. The same thing is going to happen with electric cars.
The next generation of vehicles from Tesla, GM, Nissan, and others will have 200+ mile ranges, faster charging, and cheaper prices. The charging infrastructure is getting better every year, so those objections are fading. Within 3-5 years, EVs will start to be equal or better than gas cars. Once EVs gain equivalence with gas cars, then gas cars will start to go away very quickly. I think you'll see EV's outselling gas cars by 2025, 2030 at the latest.