alt.energy.renewable

Morris Dovey wrote:

> Mauried wrote:
>
> | How do you convince Joe Average that they have to pay more for an
> | electric car which has less range, lower top speed, no heating or
> | air cond, and cant be filled up in 5 minutes at any gas station.
> | And this electric car wont be able to tow the boat or caravan and
> | carry all the kids and wife on the annual holidays.
>
> This is a reasonable question. It leads me to wonder if Joe and his
> wife might make different decisions if a fill-up at the gas station
> cost them $250...

I tend to agree. It's possible to hire utility vehicles for a day or two if
that's what you need once in a while.


> ...would heating, air conditioning, and the power to tow a boat or
> caravan still be as important to them?

Heating and a/c would clearly depend on the climate. Heating is an absolute
essential in most Northerly latitudes. The boat issue is really mainly an
American issue.

Graham