by RonDawg (Posted Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:31:07 GMT)
Uh, it's my only vehicle, and it works just fine for me. It can work great for a lot of people with similar needs to mine, as well. Rather than kill the enthusiasm for this technology, consider providing a more positive education on the range and how it correlates to an interested party's needs. Complemented by the future growth of charging infrastructure here, there's even more value added to expand one's horizons. As always, YMMV.
I don't consider it killing the enthusiasm, but being realistic. For many people, having a BEV as their only car would require an occasional ICEV rental, and for some that's just too much of an inconvenience. That's no different than telling people they can't drive cross-country in their Leaf even though folks like Tony Williams have; it's possible, but not practical for most.
My "target demographic" is those who would normally have a second vehicle strictly for commuting purposes. They would already have an ICEV (often more than one) and would often buy a cheap but high MPG car such as a Yaris or a Versa because the ICEV is too thirsty for their long distance commutes. As long as their commutes and charging opportunities are within the car's requirements, they are the perfect candidates for a pure EV like the Leaf.
eclecticflower wrote:
cdherman wrote:
...I lead off being a little negative. I tell them the range is such that it would never work as your only vehicle...
Uh, it's my only vehicle, and it works just fine for me. It can work great for a lot of people with similar needs to mine, as well. Rather than kill the enthusiasm for this technology, consider providing a more positive education on the range and how it correlates to an interested party's needs. Complemented by the future growth of charging infrastructure here, there's even more value added to expand one's horizons. As always, YMMV.
I don't consider it killing the enthusiasm, but being realistic. For many people, having a BEV as their only car would require an occasional ICEV rental, and for some that's just too much of an inconvenience. That's no different than telling people they can't drive cross-country in their Leaf even though folks like Tony Williams have; it's possible, but not practical for most.
My "target demographic" is those who would normally have a second vehicle strictly for commuting purposes. They would already have an ICEV (often more than one) and would often buy a cheap but high MPG car such as a Yaris or a Versa because the ICEV is too thirsty for their long distance commutes. As long as their commutes and charging opportunities are within the car's requirements, they are the perfect candidates for a pure EV like the Leaf.
