Why are some people so negative about electric cars?
Sometimes it is good to take
stock, sit back and take a look at the wider picture in relation to the
electric car market.
Each day seems to bring yet another raft of criticism,
concerns and cheap shots at an industry which has come on in leaps and bounds
over the last decade.
While where we are today is
certainly some way from the finish line there is no doubt that amazing progress
has been made with the likes of Tesla pushing the industry to new highs.
So, why are people so negative
about electric cars and unable or unwilling to appreciate the technology which
it has created?
Media influence
For many years now the media has
been disparaging of electric cars and the industry as a whole with many suggesting
that the oil companies may be pulling some strings behind the scenes.
We only need to look at the EV1
debacle to see the rumors, counter rumors and blatant untruths peddled about
this particular vehicle.
Indeed more than a decade after
each individual EV1 was recalled and crushed we still have no answers about why
what appeared to be a successful vehicle was suddenly withdrawn and destroyed.
Journey anxiety
Those of you who have looked at
the electric car market will have come across the term journey anxiety on
numerous occasions.
This is basically concern that an
individual driving an electric vehicle would not be able to get from A to B due
to a lack of recharging stations.
It would be wrong to suggest this
is not a concern, indeed the industry is highlighted this as a major target
going forward, but what is the opinion of those who actually drive electric
vehicles?