If you lived in an apartment complex where onsite charging of an electric car was an impossibility, would you still buy an electric car as your sole mode of transportation?

Nope

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nope either

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Depends - if I had a charging station at work or school then I'd be down.

At this point youre talking 300+ miles for many EVs which is often several days of commuting before a recharge.

Fwiw if you can get past the looks, the EQS is a shockingly (ha) good deal used. If my w212 conks out, likely my next ride unless I go full S63/E63 wagon.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

It depends how fast they can get batteries like this into EV's


Scientists just invented an EV battery that can fully charge in 5 minutes


then it wouldn't be any different then gassing up. Currently I'd only do it if I had easy access to a level 3 charger which supposedly give around 200 mile charge in 15 minutes. It also depends on your circumstances - my retired friend bought a used tesla that came with lifetime free charging. There's a charger near his house that's in front of a popeyes chicken place so he eats there often while his car charges. He's got time to burn.

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I don't think you'll see much interest among apartment and townhouse dwellers. Charging at a public charger costs 2-4 times more than filling with gasoline. That will vary depending on where you live, but that's certainly the case on the East Coast. You have to avoid being suckered by MPGe...it's VERY misleading.

I still believe older mercedes diesel powered cars present an alternative. OM617, OM603, OM604, OM605, OM606 diesel engines. For starters, you at least have an engine up front to help protect you and the other occupants in the event of a head-on collision. Then, there is the reliability of a diesel engine.

And you don't have to look for a charging station that will work for your particular model car/SUV.