Admittedly you wouldn't go cross-country with it, just your normal drive which for some includes difficult terrain. Your ability to haul gear wouldn't be affected in any way. The short range is because you're only carrying 8 or 12 batteries, which will easily fit where the fuel tank was and under the hood.Originally Posted by mbeach
People often miss the advantage of electric vehicles because they try to compare them directly to gas vehicles. Most people don't drive their tank dry every day, so an electric vehicle with a 50 mile range is more than suitable. But then the folk that may be interested get turned off to the idea because all they can find is something itty-bitty like a Honda Insight or a GEM car. Give 'em a regular SUV with AWD and serious performance then maybe you'll find a convert. The money saved alone in fuel more than makes up the additional insurance for a second vehicle if they wanted or needed to keep the gasser.
All too many people determine their needs by what other people tell them, not by taking a look at what they're really doing in their own lives. We've got a lot of forward-thinking people here that operate so far out of the envelope that there's no zip code for 'em anymore. That's why I like sharing my crazy ideas here!
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