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For most people EVs will work better for 95+% of car use. Dealers and other forces may want to stop the ride but I think EV proliferation is mostly self-reinforcing.

Once an acquaintance has one, many others in the social circle will follow.

That said, EVs are not for everyone. But also about 40% of US households have a second car and I bet 50% of households rarely drive long distances making EVs viable when people come around to them.

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The ev problem for me is that I don't own my own place. Without ownership I have no way of consistently charging the car.

Had I had that, even for longer drives, slight re routes to ensure I can recharge won't be an issue for me. But the reality is that I need to charge this thing and you gotta know the hidden spots where you can in cities. The irony is that electric cars in cities make the most sense but yet make the least sense.

This is what EV promoters seem blind to. If you rent, like 50 million other americans, EV become one of the most inconvenient things you could possibly ever buy. And even if your place offers charging, when you move it probably wont be at the next place.

Yes!!! Exactly. And in New York, its not like old buildings are being refurbished to add parking and charging.

I am terrified of the implication of 2035 when no new ICE vehicles can be sold in new york. Now I hope we solve things, but until then I have no idea what good solutions exist.

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