For those of us that can't recharge an EV at home, what's the point of an EV?

You need home charger,oh has ev 6 weeks,saved alot on fuel,approx 10e to fill battery,gives 330km range,large ev.

For me it's the low component count - I don't have to look at the road under the car every morning to see if I have another oil leak or listen out for weird engine noises.

The service interval is fabulous as well - minor things like extended brake pads due to the motor slowing the car down depening on your regenerative braking choice, quieter on the road and instant torque.

Is there a way to bring a charging cable over to the car at night ?

The only way public charging would work is if there's multiple " plugs" within a 10 minute walk of your home. Or you have guaranteed charging at work, but what about holidays? Anything else is bonkers.

No cost saving and hassle.

Buy a hybrid.

What about holidays?

Located in suburban area,off street parking.You need home charging,I wouldn't consider an ev without home charging.

Its 1.48 a litre, if you subtract the savings from the fuel cost, if a petrol station was selling fuel for that price imagine the queues, another point is the short journeys will not return 5.4l/100km, cold engine etc. Urban is around 6.7l/100km using that its a saving of 3.46 or 1.20 a litre.

I have a phev, I would charge out and about, but only if I am at a place where there is a charger, the hassle for me is about 30 seconds, boot, charger, plug in and swipe.

I would not like to be depending on public charging.

Instant response, instant high torque, one gear (mostly), smooth as silk, one pedal driving. In traffic it's night and day. Automatic ICE isn't in the race. Getting out at junctions, gaps in traffic, or lanes on motorway is so easy.

I still like driving a manual, but only on a empty twisty road. In traffic it's a real pita.

I take your point. I would like the sharp instant power for sure. It's a great safety feature.

however, I still think that if you compare a reasonable spec and power ice with a similar cost bev then its not such a severe comparison.

As an example my previous car, 192 kodiaq style awd 190bhp auto was very comfortable, well specced and never held me back at roundabouts. To get the same spec on a bev and avail of extra performance costs more I would think.

Cost is always important if you consider a fair logical comparison.

However, throwing cost aside then I'll accept that an EV6 for example is easier to drive than a Dacia Sandaro but I'd still rather be in an ice Porsche. Also, no range anxiety, so therefore even more pleasant in the ice.

You specifically asked about how its is easier. Cost is not factor in why its easier to use. It like a feather is never going to be a better hammer, no matter how much more is spent on the feather. I'm not throwing cost aside. Its just irrelevant to that discussion.

You conflated that with performance. I wasn't talking about performance. Just ease of use. You also conflated that with bang for buck, and now personal preference and range anxiety. I don't really have range issues for my city driving.

I'd love a Porsche but not for driving in heavy stop city traffic. I'm also not going to squeeze a family of 5 into a Porsche for a family holiday. I'd love one for weekend trips, or simply a weekend drive. Horses for courses. If someone is happy with a Dacia Sandero, then thats the right choice for them.

If you don't want a EV don't buy one. Its that simple.

Think I'll head off to the motors forum and start a thread saying " I dont need the range of a Diesel so whats the point of one?"🙄 Honestly baffles me that people need this explained to them.. Different fuels suit different peoples needs and you should be able to figure out which one suits you best, if someone buys an EV and it doesnt work for them well then that just means that individual person wasnt able to work that out, doesnt mean theres no point to them.

Diesels for example are awful in my opinion but I get that for some people they are great and I wouldnt judge someone for that choice but in this country people are so brain washed they cant see that EV's are a great option for certain people. Its a really stupid mentality.

I ran a Diesel for 7 years before buying an EV and it was a terrible choice as our useage case as a family does not suit this type of car so it blew 2 turbos in that time, I dont blame BMW for that, I blame myself for running a Diesel when I shouldnt have.

Also just to state the obvious, EV's are also a really poor choice for some people, like those without a home charger.

Found this stat.. From the US

"…survey queried 500 EV drivers in the United States, revealing a key finding: While 86.0% of EV drivers now have access to a home charger, 59.6% still use public chargers weekly…"

Also the uk

"...The findings reveal that 84% of EV drivers have access to a charging point at home (a figure which has remained relatively constant since 2019). The vast majority (90%) of EV drivers use the UK's public charging network on a regular basis, with most utilising it more or less monthly..."