I applaud Nissan for their vision to build a 100 mi range EV. They picked the "sweet spot" of substantial range yet not excessive in battery cost (even this is ~20K+ battery).
One common misconception about EVs is that "infrastructure" is required in order to make them a realistic solution. The main infrastructure is already in place and it is everywhere - called the 120V standard outlet. Every night, using hairdryer-level power you can get 60 miles range, or easily the full 100 mi using level II (clothes dryer-type power).
Starting each day with 100 mi is quite practical. Charging "stations" will be icing on the cake someday, but be careful not to think of them as chicken-and-egg the way the H2 fuel cell people need H2 stations - whole different animal. EVs can be practical right away for your commuter car without expensive and unique charging infrastructure.
Nissan to launch electric car in Tennessee
I applaud Nissan for their vision to build a 100 mi range EV. They picked the "sweet spot" of substantial range yet not excessive in battery cost (even this is ~20K+ battery). One common misconception about EVs is that "infrastructure" is required in order to make them a realistic solution. The main infrastructure is already in place and it is everywhere - called the 120V standard outlet. Every night, using hairdryer-level power you can get 60 miles range, or easily the full 100 mi using level II (clothes dryer-type power). Starting each day with 100 mi is quite practical. Charging "stations" will be icing on the cake someday, but be careful not to think of them as chicken-and-egg the way the H2 fuel cell people need H2 stations - whole different animal. EVs can be practical right away for your commuter car without expensive and unique charging infrastructure.