07-29-2013, 08:01 PM
Slamz Wrote:I'll-believe-it-when-I-see-it. Technically if your city has a charging station I guess you're considered supported but how far out of your way are you going to have to go to get that? It'll be a long time before every service station has one of these. Or even every 10th service station. I can imagine them saying that Rockville is covered but there's only 1 station and it's at White Flint mall. Going 20 minutes out of your way every day to get a battery swap is gonna get old fast.
Actually, the infrastructure is already there and most service stations could migrate over very easily. However, most of the charging stations I've seen are free or are part of a benefit. Service stations aren't going to like that price.
FYI. VA already has charging stations at some rest stops (there's one between VA Beach and Richmond). I don't know if they are the super charging types or just an electrical outlet though.
Pure electric isn't going to make it long term in my opinion until we get better tech. Hybrid technology is next and it'll probably dominate for a good 20 yrs I'd guess because it'll be affordable to the masses. By then I see hydrogen fuel cell hybrid being more realistic than pure electric.