Post Ab4RswGaNmvWNzTVOi by dharrison@mstdn.ca
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(DIR) Post #Ab4RstDHjbVIusuKKu by electrek@mastodon.online
2023-10-23T17:58:07Z
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Half of EV owners will go back to an ICE vehicle (not counting you, Tesla drivers) – study https://electrek.co/2023/10/17/half-of-ev-owners-will-go-back-to-an-ice-vehicle-not-counting-you-tesla-drivers-study/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
(DIR) Post #Ab4RsuENwzyi4aQigq by dharrison@mstdn.ca
2023-10-23T17:59:43Z
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@electrek I wonder how much of this is charging concerns for non-Supercharger networks? If it is, it should all settle out in the next few years.
(DIR) Post #Ab4Rsv82c4UurCTARM by Sh4d0w_H34rt@mstdn.social
2023-10-23T18:21:47Z
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@dharrison @electrek charger access can be pretty nonexistent in some areas and there is also charger reliability. I know in my area there is only two publicly available level 2 chargers and no level 3, at home charging is also problematic as many rent and landlords are resistant to ev adoption.
(DIR) Post #Ab4RswGaNmvWNzTVOi by dharrison@mstdn.ca
2023-10-23T18:24:54Z
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@Sh4d0w_H34rt @electrek Absolutely. Clearly at this fairly early point of the transition, some people are going to decide that they don't have reliable charging options - at least for trips, if not day to day.
(DIR) Post #Ab4RsxYhZv0oOSxUH2 by dharrison@mstdn.ca
2023-10-23T18:26:47Z
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@Sh4d0w_H34rt @electrek Also, I wonder if Tesla's lack of a traditional dealer network is a factor here - that having sales locations predominately in areas that have supercharger coverage helps reduce charging dissatisfaction.
(DIR) Post #Ab4Rsz6lojrFCPuD0y by Sh4d0w_H34rt@mstdn.social
2023-10-23T18:34:16Z
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@dharrison @electrek we all know the dealership experience its never pleasant Tesla not having that is a boon to their brand image. Legacy brand dealerships have been shown to try steer customers away from EVs.https://insideevs.com/news/666592/us-dealer-no-evs-nearly-half-refuse-sell-evs-report/
(DIR) Post #Ab4Rt08vyBBOPPvS1g by dharrison@mstdn.ca
2023-10-23T18:39:49Z
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@Sh4d0w_H34rt @electrek Agreed, but that doesn't really explain people going back to ICE vehicles from an EV.
(DIR) Post #Ab4Rt106mTiX4KnuuO by Sh4d0w_H34rt@mstdn.social
2023-10-23T18:54:49Z
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@dharrison @electrek it could come down to repair costs as well with many insurances even going as far as to declare an EV a total wreck due to the cost to repair. In that event it would be a hassle to stick with an EV versus an ICE vehicle. The Automotive industry has always been bad about proprietary designs EV adoption is making it worse with everything being "bespoke". We need universal standards.
(DIR) Post #Ab4Rt1shVVNzneLW08 by mayonesa@berserker.town
2023-10-23T19:01:46Z
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@Sh4d0w_H34rt @dharrison @electrek Competition is better than standards. You standardize everything and you freeze innovation at that point.