That’s the problem isn’t it? the poor folks who count every cents won’t be living in a house, so a Leaf would be useless to them, since they can’t charge it (no garage). Maybe that’s why the depreciation on the Leaf is so huge. You’re right, those who count every penny won’t be turning on the AC in the peak time because they’re working.
I don’t think the Leaf will ever be a useful car for the lower socioeconomic groups. I don’t think it’s lack of information and knowledge. I think the main reason is what I stated above. Those in the lower socioeconomic groups won’t be living in a place that allow them to charge an electric car. The only way EV would reach that group of buyers is if they can fix the charging problem (20-30 min for a supercharge isn’t good enough, it needs to be at 2-3 minutes). Once they fix that, then every gas station can sell electricity as well as petroleum.
Majority of people don’t live in a single family home. How do you expect them to charge their EV? This is why I think until the fix the charging problem, the lowest socioeconomic group EV can reach down to is the middle class who live in a SFR.[/quote]
you are right, tech is moving but in addition, this is why the way the math is calculated needs to change.
right now gasoline is over subsidized and the wasted energy to refine and transport gas, gas wasted in traffic, as well as the CO2 emissions are all not counted into the equation.
Right now we are looking at a cup of Prego spaghetti sauce (with 1000 mg of sodium and enough sugar to fulfill one’s daily allowance) and comparing it to a cup of freshly made spaghetti sauce without the added sodium and sugar. And right now consumers are making the conclusion that the Prego is a much better choice due to the price point. But if we factor in the increased risk for hypertension and diabetes from the Prego into the equation, the conclusion may be very different.
