05-03-2025, 09:34 PM
Robert M wrote:
Speedy,
That would be true if and only if I have the charging gear at my office. Right now, I don't have it. If I get a plug-in hybrid, I will have to invest in the charging hardware. It would be the only way for a plug-in or electric vehicle would work for me. No need to ask for permission to install the gear because I own the company. If I want the gear, it gets purchased and installed. It's one of the benefits of being in charge.
For the times I can't charge at my office, I'd be forced to use a public charging station. That's an issue for the reasons I mentioned previously. The time it takes to plug and unplug a vehicle is seconds. It's not even relevant to the discussion. The time it takes to recharge the vehicle is a key factor. I've no interest in sitting at a public charging site for 20 minutes or longer charging a vehicle and that isn't factoring in the time spent waiting for an open charging station if it's busy.
Right now, I have a gas-only vehicle. If I spend the bucks on a car, I may as well ensure I have both options available to me.
Robert
Robert M, IIRC your wife also drives a car. Why not have her drive an ICE (assuming she cannot charge at work or at your home) and YOU could drive an EV or at least a PHEV and charge at office? Assuming you go to office most of the days. Then when taking longer road trips in weekends with the family you can use her ICE car.
Another advantage of the EV is almost zero maintenance. No oil changes, no transmission fluid, no belts, no hoses, no air filters. Even brake pads last forever. I never changed brake pads on my 69k mile Volt and they looked like new.