sound_of_apocalypto t1_iwpqy74 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Reply to comment by HomeOnTheMountain_ in Shape our coverage: What listener question should 'Brave Little State' answer next? by bravestatevt

*jibe

But why do you think the logistics don't work?

HomeOnTheMountain_ t1_iwqdsi4 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Honestly after looking them both up I don't think either fits

But to the point-

Recharge times are still long for EVs- I don't know how you leave a car to charge in a non urban area. Do you just hang out in your car until it's done? What happens when everyone needs to charge up and we only have a handful of stations?
Hauling, especially hauling up hill, drops the range of EVs by a lot. Plenty of folks haul daily for their jobs. How does that affect them?
Emergencies- we're not exactly known for cell service. Right now a small tank of gas in the back of a pickup can get you down those last miles to the nearest town. What happens if your EV dies in the middle of nowhere? Do you lug a gas generator around? How do you charge it in the middle of nowhere? I'd imagine you'd need to call someone to get you charged up. And how long would that take to get you to the next stop and then how long after that to get you home? Vs pulling into a gas station and being on your way

I appreciate electric vehicles and I do think they're the future. I'm just concerned about the practicalities of the current state technology.

sound_of_apocalypto t1_iwqjqgy wrote on November 17, 2022 at 4:36 PM

The definition of jibe you are looking for is: To be in accord; agree.

1.) There need to be more stations and I assume we'll see more built.

2.) Not everyone needs to go electric. It's probably going to be a lengthy transition and/or there may always be some vehicles that need to run gas/diesel.

3.) Sure, that situation sounds like a big hassle. Even now running out of gas seems like a big hassle that would throw a monkey wrench into my day.

A lot of these problems come down to planning ahead. It would certainly depend on the individual cases, but for me I'm unlikely to need to recharge during my daily commute. And if I did, well, there's a charging station outside my building at work that I have access to if needed. Obviously if you drive all day for work that's a very different deal.

HomeOnTheMountain_ t1_iwqxsh6 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Thank you, yes that's what I was looking for

So, I don't think any of these address the major point that links a lot of these together- charge times. It takes a long time to charge an EV right now. I think that alone is a significant burden and barrier to adoption vs just driving up to a gas station and being on your way in a moment or two.

I think partial adoption is fine - cities in particular will be grand. Rural folks and professionals/contracts though, I don't think that's practical with current configs.