As a South African, where we have loadshedding issues (this is just politician speak for rolling, planned blackouts because the "demand is more than supply"), I'm still not convinced it's for everyone. But you are making me see it in a different light.
Two things though: "(E)ven the cheapest models from the top EV makers are superior to g…
As a South African, where we have loadshedding issues (this is just politician speak for rolling, planned blackouts because the "demand is more than supply"), I'm still not convinced it's for everyone. But you are making me see it in a different light.
Two things though: "(E)ven the cheapest models from the top EV makers are superior to gas vehicles (in performance, reliability, cost, user experience, longevity etc)" - on this will see in the long-term.
Secondly: I have my doubts re: long road trips (definitely in SA, at least), vs older tech. There is a saying in Africa, which I'll paraphrase in two sentences: Most people drive a Hilux or Land Rover when tackling the continent. Maybe they do prefer it, but it's also way easier to get parts in, say, Karasburg if it breaks down.
As a South African, where we have loadshedding issues (this is just politician speak for rolling, planned blackouts because the "demand is more than supply"), I'm still not convinced it's for everyone. But you are making me see it in a different light.
Two things though: "(E)ven the cheapest models from the top EV makers are superior to gas vehicles (in performance, reliability, cost, user experience, longevity etc)" - on this will see in the long-term.
Secondly: I have my doubts re: long road trips (definitely in SA, at least), vs older tech. There is a saying in Africa, which I'll paraphrase in two sentences: Most people drive a Hilux or Land Rover when tackling the continent. Maybe they do prefer it, but it's also way easier to get parts in, say, Karasburg if it breaks down.
Yeah I hope this issue gets resolved and you get consistent power, quite necessary for EV infra