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« Last post by Splashalot on Today at 02:28 »Is there not a lot of backlash over the pricing?
In a country where you’re very reliant on cars due to the sheer distances between everywhere (metropolitan areas excepted) I’d have thought car pricing would be a political and commercial hot potato.
The rather short range of some of the smaller BEV’s must be of a concern in Aus too?
What is your charging infrastructure like?
My step brother (in Ballarat) used to think nothing of driving 5 hours to go to the beach in his Subaru, I can’t see him doing that in an EV!
Yes, there is definitely public backlash over our high EV prices and on a larger but related scale, a Federal Government which refuses to take decisive action on climate change. But that veers into politics, on which I could really mount a soapbox, so I shall try to avoid that subject further.
To be honest I'm not up to date on our charging infrastructure, but I'd hazard a guess it reflects our very low EV uptake. I do know, however, that it is nowhere near as comprehensive as the UK and Europe. Yes, range anxiety remains a major issue here. Not so much for day-today running to and from work etc, but more for the recreational trips such as your step-brother's.
For me personally, I would buy an EV as our second car, using our new Mazda 3 for trips and family use. So the range issue is, well, a non-issue. Hence my interest in the Mini, even with it's relatively small range. I initially was hoping the ID2 might be ideal, but no way it if it uses VW's new all-digital UI. Something like the Honda-E would be perfect for me: Buttons and dials, cute retro styling, ideal size for city use and fun to drive. Ditto the Mini. The small range is a non-issue for me as I can charge it in my garage using our solar panels on most days, so free fuel, basically.