cs1234
Solar Wizard
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It's an out of sight out of mind sort of a thing. We are used to what we deal with regularly. I wouldn't ever think about trying to pass over a 200 mile mountain pass in the winter, because I don't want to die like that.This an example of the extreme polarization I see. In the area where I live, more than half the population takes one or more ~200 mile treks over a mountain pass during the winter. When there's an accident or spun-out vehicle the highway can be stopped for hours with hundreds of cars backed up. All those people in EVs will have to choose between freezing or running out their battery, and if there are enough disabled EVs it wouldn't surprise me if it took days to clear the road.

Using special exceptions like that when we are dealing with overall generalizations for EV suitability is a regular problem in discussions. Exceptions should be handled with other exceptions, but not be allowed to distract from the overall point.
Probably 50-80% of the American population
(you might not even be American, but we Americans only think of everything as an American issue)
edit.. @tigerwillow1 I don't mean to say you are being obnoxious, or disingenuous .. Your example is a valid one, but it's clearly a special use case. rewording the insulting language so as not to insult..

Take the cold trip example of yours.. we are on a solar panel forum, let's think creatively, even if the solutions might seem silly or inconvenient. EV's could be replaced with hybrids in those areas of extreme conditions. Or, those people could bring electric blankets.. a 70kwh battery pack can run a small 20-30 watt electric blanket for some time. Would it be uncomfortable? Sure. But a regular car can run out of gas sitting in the cold as well. Alternatively, maybe a small back of car mounted propane or gas generator could be brought as a safety device during dangerous trips through snow covered mountain passes.
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