So far other than Tesla and maybe Chevrolet I’m not really sure automakers are taking pure EV propulsion seriously. I say maybe Chevrolet because they have no intention of building a charger network like Tesla. We don’t even know if they will aggressively try to sell the Bolt when it comes out. Maybe just to Lyft Drivers, who knows?

I say this because Tesla is the only carmaker to not only build a fully electric car that has a range that is useful 99.999% of the time but is supporting an infrastructure to allow that car to travel more than 75 miles without stopping for hours.

While Nissan was a leader in EV’s with the Leaf they have sadly fallen behind is sales, support and infrastructure. At least in the U.S.A.

The Leaf was goofy looking when it came out and still is today. While they do have a battery that can get slightly over 100 miles on a single charge in temperate weather it is still only available in the higher price models and finding a fast charger if you need it is few and far between unless you are in a CARB state.  At least Nissan committed to sell their EV in all 50 states.

Unlike Ford whose only EV offering is the Focus Electric. Another car that is a CARB state afterthought. While it is my favorite of the current EV’s due to it’s great looks and great price after rebates and tax incentives it is still a car that is hard to find and was never meant to run on batteries.

And that seems to be where most car makers are headed. They are dipping their toes in the water with plug in hybrids. And I really don’t want a plug in hybrid. I don’t want a hybrid at all.

I want access to the HOV lane. To make an EV an only car it should have a useful range of about 150 miles and then use a fast charger to get another 150 miles. I don’t do much over 100 miles in a day often but that would get me from charger to charger if I wanted to drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles or Tucson that is what you would need.

I highly doubt I would ever drive a sedan cross country like many have done in a Tesla just to prove it can be done. Unless you are moving why would you want to take anything except an airplane or Uhaul?

And since that doesn’t exist right now I’m test driving plug in hybrids to pass the time.

I looked at two cars today and only drove one. Read reviews if you want to know why?

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