I’m not concerned about that. When cars were invented the makers travelled by horseback or carriage. There were few to no paved roads you had to buy gas at the local hardware store. But technology caught up quickly and the “fad” of automobiles caught on. Now gas stations are on every corner and you can ride cross country on endless freeways.
With today’s engineering and technology the support will grow exponentially. Gas stations that wish to survive will adapt. Restaurants will offer more charging stations so folks can eat and charge. Will it be the perfection everyone sees? No. With everything be problem free? No. Is clean energy really clean? No. But it is improving. Just as we went from cars, points and drum brakes to efi, electronic ignition and abs brakes, we will go to this. If not for our unappreciative selves, then for our appreciative grand kids and great grand kids. We may not like it today, but it’s coming and we either adapt or pass on.
Just as we go to museums and see covered wagons, one day our great grand kids will go to museums and see our bikes and trucks. There will be TV shows featuring the “Barn Find” of a CVO Ultra, Ford Raptor, and Chevy Camaro SS.
It can be the fastest growing technology there is. It can not and will not replace the Internal Combustion Engine for a very long time if ever. That states pushing Harder for Electric cars do not have the infrastructure to support electric cars. CA, has asked people not to charge their cars during peak electricity usage times. CA has had rolling black outs because they cant supply enough power. 2008 was the last power plant built in CA. CA EPA keeps blocking them.
Several other States have had rolling black outs. It's going to get worse as the Federal EPA is trying to shut all coal plants. I agree with shutting coal, however they are not replacing most the plants they are trying to shut. That leads to less available electricity. They don't want natural gas plant, they don't want Nuke plants. How we going to make enough electricity?
For travel they will not be practical for a long time. Many places you go 100 miles between gas in MT, WY, ND, SD, KS, and NB. Many towns out there have less then 100 people, I've been in sever with less than 20. Will not be cost effect to put in a charging station. Most the homes in these areas do not have residential service that can support a charging station.
I'm like electric cars. I do not believe in 15 years or so we can go all electric like everyone is pushing.
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