Next generation (2025, 2026+) BEVs will be the tipping point for the auto industry.
When BEVs have 500 mile+ per charge capacity, charging infrastructure becomes abundant, and 350kW+ charging is ubiquitous (<15 min recharges), there will no longer be any value proposition for ICEs whatsoever (outside of hobbyists).
Amazing how fast the change is happening.
Agree or disagree?
500 mile range is nothing short of silly and is completely arbitrary.
Average driving in US is 37miles/day. Most people charge each evening after that 37 mile run.
Have you seen what we buy in the USA? You’ve just defined the most popular type of vehicle here, “silly & completely arbitrary”. Look at the size & expense of our pickup trucks.
Seriously, though, people will make their decision on a $50k+ vehicle on the road trips they take less than 4 times a year. If an EV doesn’t handle those longer trips with the same ease as gasoline, they’re going to get held back.
I work in home improvement sales and drive 150-250 miles a day (occasionally more). I have a Mach-E premium awd with the extended range battery. I charge to 100% every night (which I know is frowned upon), and my next EV I’ll be looking for something with 400+ miles of range, as occasionally I’m out of juice before the day is done.
It’s absurd and excessive with current tech. That like nearly doubling the capacity of many current EVs like the Bolt. Very few people need that much range. People need like 300 miles IMO to get over range anxiety and that’s still excessive for the vast majority of driving they will actually do. We need more affordable EVs with that sort of range, not expensive 500 mile range EVs.