Re:In China, an electric car lifestyle
by WorldMaker on Monday February 25, 2019 @01:58PM
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I think you have primary and secondary confused? Primary car has long connoted "daily commuter" and secondary vehicle "extended range/vacation/backup/family needs". EV's are doing great in primary "daily commuter" needs, but yes, some of the secondary car concerns are where a lot of people are held up (especially one car households where primary car also has to account for all secondary needs).
Re:In China, an electric car lifestyle
by saltcured on Monday February 25, 2019 @06:32PM
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You are just confusing your primary/secondary role categories with their first/second car purchase categories. As you even said yourself, the first car for a household usually addresses all needs, not just primary needs.
Motorcycle wise, if you want to see the limitations its all very evident on this stage. Cars can pack on the weight and hide it well but the same cannot be said for motorcycles. I don't know of any brand using a liquid cooled battery pack which means longevity of current offerings is questionable.
EV cars are more than capable of holding their own against petrol cars but upfront cost, charging opportunities, and range in cold weather, are still issues for many buyers. EV motorcycles and scooters are still fair weather affairs with inherent limitations of air cooled pack.