"Nontheless electric cars still costs 3 times as much & go 1/2 the distance or less & still take a day to charge."
arrrh no ---------------- that's a very incorrect look at it
you are comparing the price of purchase of an ICE car to an electric car - yes?
But, that's a simplistic thing and ignores completely the business plan of ICE car manufacture
why and how?
Well - out you go and buy your new little ICE car for ??? $whatever
so, is that it? - is that your cost over a few years - like - you pay the price at the dealers and never pay any more??
not bloody likely
the whole idea of many or most ICE manufacturers is to give you the car at the lowest price -
THEN make up what they lose there - by charging like wounded bulls for servicing, parts and god knows whatever else they can think up -
try paying for the services on some ICE cars - the servicing prices are horrendous
interestingly - others have it built in - but, the purchase price is higher
Electrics- they just don't need much done - and, there's no engine or complicated drive train to service - or break - electric motors are very reliable and long life -
so, the cost of the car at first - IS pretty much what it's all about. (if you want to avoid the servicing charges - the thing isn't going to fall apart like an ice car will)
and, 'take a day to charge' ----------------- what century are you in?
also, what thinking space are you in?
Where I am I see electric cars plugged in at people's homes and outside buildings - quietly charging ------------ you can't do that with an ICE car
wouldn't it be lovely for an ICE car - head off to work with the tank almost empty - arrive at your car park and hey presto - by the time you come out of the office - your tank is magically full
wow --------- land of fantasy there for an ICE car
but, for electric cars ---------- it's actually the world of reality
