Electric cars not the best option, page-3168

kingpins

I must say your arguments against EVs sound increasingly weak.

If your argument against EVs hinges on the fact that their only shortcomings are the speed with which an EV can be recharged, the range limitations due to their chemistry, or that the future is set in stone by "what our society is now accustomed to expect", then I think it is time for you to concede that EVs are indeed the best option.

The rapid world wide adoption of EVs (from a very low base) indicates that neither speed of re-charge, range nor societal norm are stopping the transition to EVs.

While "inherent physical, safety, weight and laws of physics" place constraints on EV batteries - just as they do on ICE cars - it is actually the ICE cars that have reached their limits. That is why some car companies have now put a stop on all further research on ICE technology. In contrast, EV batteries (I prefer the conventional term) still have significant - though finite - scope for further improvement. This is demonstrated by ever increasing ranges, ever shortening re-charge times and ever improving battery cycle lifetimes... with prices continuing to fall.

As highlighted in my above post, the last week has seen two announcements of historic significance by both the G7 as well as the IEA in relation to ending the finance/subsidisation of fossil fuels. Whatever percentage of the electricity grid is still supplied by the use of fossil fuels, this percentage is going to decrease, so with every passing year, EVs are going to be charged on cleaner energy, drive further, charge faster... and as you already concede, perform better and are great to drive.

I think given half a chance (i.e. by government providing adequate charging infrastructure as outlined in pintohoo's post) society will latch onto a good thing.