Although it might not appear to be the case I too believe that EVs are the future- at least as far as we can currently tell. My doubts have and will continue to be until proven otherwise that it’s the UK infrastructure and the vast numbers of old housing etc are the biggest drawback.
Your experience is based on your national environment and is valid in that respect. Tesla is American and is undoubtedly mostly tailored to the US driving experience. I know it maybe something of a cliche but the UK is unique in many ways - population density for example. And in lots of areas the UK is miles behind. That wonderful jazzman, Humpfrey Littleton once described it as ‘this rusty, dusty country of ours’ and, for good and bad, so it remains. Whenever travelling in Europe I note the local trends. In Madrid some 6 or 7 years ago almost every taxi was a Prius. In Amsterdam last year I noted the number of taxistas running Teslas. Related to my business I’m aware that spectacle frame designs are at least a good season ahead. Whilst we are world leaders in some areas we fall woefully short in others.
For EVs there may be historic and financial restraints but there is also a massive lack of vision and enterprise. Having seen what’s happened in Madrid I’m frankly staggered, for example, that local councils do not do a deal with Toyota or whoever and the taxi companies and taxistas to jointly finance a move from 5 year old diesel Vauxhalls and their like. It may be a commitment and an overhead but the cars would then be virtually free and clean to run. And it would send out a clear message rather than just taxing and/or banning.
We’re told the next full Macan upgrade will be an EV and I’m up for that if it’s powered by the coming eMission tech and if I can find an aesthetic, polite, convenient and legal way of charging the blighter - and if the home system will stand it.
When it comes to Tesla I think it’s brilliant tech but I cannot say I’m a fan of the typically US design. Neither do I like being patronised by Californium speak... man! Neither do I like straightaways, DE-fence or football matches running into overtime. But, hey, that’s just me.
