First off, a lot of folks don't have any idea how much more efficient electric vehicles are, compared to internal combustion engines. No transmission, etc. By mistakenly touting the so-called "green energy" aspect instead of the comparative efficiency, they're being marketed completely wrong by the high priests/priestesses of greenstuff.I am on a waitlist for one of these...
But I'll always keep my 4-Runner and a small gas powered vehicle.
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Vinfast (a Vietnamese car builder which is presently building cars in Vietnam but is planning a big factory in North Carolina) has some great-sounding innovations, and their "leg length" per charge is getting real close to that magic 400-mile level. More than that, though, they offer two different kinds of charging systems AND have completely removed the main deal-breaker of EVs by offering a battery subscription program.
With that program, one never has to be concerned about buying a replacement battery. It's replaced free of charge by the car company after the customer pays a subscription fee per month. Depending on someone's driving habits, there are different programs offered but the base one is a standard per-month charge of $110-$160. (For infrequent drivers, there are some more inexpensive programs offered)
Alchemike, I think you're really onto something, especially being on the waitlist early as your battery subscription cost is waived.