>>1527692>Not going to happen in the US. Don't care what anyone else doesNaturally, a short sighted American view. Is this also America sucks about everything else?
>Yeah if you live in Alaska that might be a concern in the winter but they still work fine up there regardless, even dieselsIn the Artic Circle regions of Europe, EVs are very popular and even are very widespread.
>Overheating is the only concern and few parts of the US get hot enough long enough to worry about itOverheating is a concern in a handful of European countries, but of course, that's why these climates typically have awnings over car parks.
The high heat is still a concern for fuel consumption which is increased considerably for engine cooling and A/C.
>If you need that other 5% of travel, EVs are impracticalIn that 5% of other travel, you can use a DC rapid charger at a highway stop while also getting out of your car to pee, eat and stretch your legs. And if you're traveling even further than that, then you use high speed rail to get to your destination. America is an undeveloped country without any good infrastructure.
>Sticker for a new Prius is over $10,000 less expensive than the cheapest TeslaOn The Road price for a new (HEV) Toyota Prius in the UK is £29,000. The Toyota Prius Plug-in is £32,000.
The On The Road price for a Peugeot e208 (with a 217 WLPT range) is £25,000, Hyundai Kona Electric Premium is £28,000.
Sure, the OTR price for a Tesla Model 3 is £48,000. Only smug people buy a Tesla are with poor build quality for £10k more than another brand for the same range, and a cheaper car insurance.
>Poor people can and do buy cars because even they know using public transportation sucksOr, you know, they could not live in an undeveloped country without basic amenities.
Europe has road tax, registration tax, mandatory vehicle inspections, mandatory insurance, and police who can take away your driving licence if you don't maintain your vehicle correctly.
