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In reply to the discussion: US automakers pledge huge increase in electric vehicles [View all]CentralMass
(15,265 posts)18. In my current situation I don't think an electric vehicle would work for me.
I have been renting an apartment and while I have a carport it is not in front of my apartment and there is no easy way for me to plug in at night. I could drive to local charging location and or charge at my place of employment that has chargers when they pull us back in but not being able to charge at home is probably a deal breaker.
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NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#2
I am not sure all electric is ready yet. The limiting factor will be the infrastructure. The grid
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#5
A good point. Musk has said he will open up Tesla Charging stations to other electric vehicles that
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#10
A point that doesn't get talked about enough. In reality Coal is becoming less and less the primary
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#11
It seems to be happening. Ford has an electric F150 that is very impressive, now the Jeep Wrangler.
CentralMass
Aug 2021
#12
They respond to the benjamins of customers lined up wanting to buy electric vehicles
MichMan
Aug 2021
#17
Since the OP is regarding the US, that was why I posted US sales and stated as much
MichMan
Aug 2021
#27
I have lived in SE Michigan my entire life and have many friends who work for them
MichMan
Aug 2021
#33
Much as IBM once sold that many more times PCs than all other companies combined.
LanternWaste
Aug 2021
#32
In my current situation I don't think an electric vehicle would work for me.
CentralMass
Aug 2021
#18