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I'm pro EV and still disagree because of the facts.
Firstly, you addressed averages. That seems to confuse you. That means 50% drive more than the average. Some drive much more. Because of the large distances in America, current range limitations only cover roughly 80% of all non- commercial vehicle travel.
Europeans have smaller differences and this is reflected in their 90% numbers. Want to call them edge cases or out layers, fine. But they exist. Today, EVs don't satisfy 100% of driving requirements. But they do address the majority. That's what matters. As such, your lol and addition doesn't change anything. The fact remains, for the US and Europe, respectively, 20% and 10% of drivers are unable to use EVs because of range limitations.
As for cost effective, that's an entirely different discussion. Flatly, rarely are they cost effective. The only area which this looks to be true is the evolving commercial trucking segment.
Firstly, you addressed averages. That seems to confuse you. That means 50% drive more than the average. ... The fact remains, for the US and Europe, respectively, 20% and 10% of drivers are unable to use EVs because of range limitations.
I guarantee you that 20% of Americans do not drive 90,000+ miles per year. Standard deviation matters.
Flatly, rarely are they cost effective.
Show me a case where they aren't for any typical passenger car driver.
I guarantee you that 20% of Americans do not drive 90,000+ miles per year. Standard deviation matters.
Total distance is irrelevant. They need only drive further than the charge permits in a single day. You seem to really struggle with math concepts.
As for cost effectiveness, many break downs on this exist. Usually, in best case, if you plan to own for 10 years, on the high end, they might break even. Most EVs fail miserably here. That's not cost effective. The savings in fuel and maintenance simply isn't enough. And it's dishonest to exclude subsidy. But only an idiot would believe a luxury good need be cost effective.
They need only drive further than the charge permits in a single day. You seem to really struggle with math concepts.
The math isn't the problem, it's your assumptions that are the problem. You are assuming that 20% of Americans need to drive more than 250 miles without stopping for an hour, but you're not saying how often. Once a year, once a decade, once a week. That makes all the difference in the calculations.
As for cost effectiveness, many break downs on this exist. Usually, in best case, if you plan to own for 10 years, on the high end, they might break even.
You can buy an EV for less than most gas passenger cars. You "break even" before you drive off the dealer lot.
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