Hi. I wondered what kind of a reaction my Post would get. I'm not surprised, and - yes - pure EVs are a compromise in some ways.
You can say all you want aboutcatastrophic fires, 'ruinous costs' and usability; no one is forcing you to buy an electric car. But think about this:
I bought an off-lease $US35K 2016 Fiat 500E with 15,000kms on it in the US for $6K and imported it. Landed-Cost about $CAN11K. It now has 60,000Kms on it, and the range is maybe 5% less that it was when I got it (I check by making the 'exact' same trip every summer). I'm not saying they are better than a gas car for everything. I have Growler for fishing-trips etc.... Meanwhile, for 95% of my driving, the Fiat costs me about $6 a week if I drive 150Km in the summer, and about double that in the winter. Totally-quiet, instant heat, no maintenance, and quick. I charge off the 120V 15A wall-plug. It is full every morning (if I bother to plug it in at all). I'm not changing my whole life, but I try to do my part by consuming less, keeping the Rover on the road - and an EV as my daily driver is a no-brainer. I also pay a few cents/kWh extra for electricity from a renewable source.
No-offense to who said it - but you don't need to be able to charge your car "anywhere on the planet." Chill. I'm just hoping to pass-on a livable planet to the next generation (and fish until I die).
