Comments by "Fast Er" (@Dgannt) on "BMW i3 road trip to Amsterdam... what could possibly go wrong?" video.

  1. bebomac5 Right now Tesla is by far world's most expensive EV. We all know everybody wants the one with longest rang and therefore the expensive model, so don't even mention the cheaper versions. Also hanging onto route 66 in US or E4 in Europe is not the same as freely driving wherever you want without any worries about charging. Nissan has also a lot of charging stations but that does not solve the problem. What you Tesla fans keep missing time and again is what if I want to sell my Tesla and buy from another manufacturer? That means I can't use any of Tesla's charging stations anymore. Your answer is as logical as saying EVERYBODY should buy a Mercedes. There is simply no viable infrastructure or unified charging system on place to convince "the masses" to start buying EVs. Even most Tesla owners have a second and third car. Until that happens the market share of EVs will stay at 0,01%, no matter how far ahead you think a tiny manufacturer as Tesla is. We need global solutions and cooperation to solve these problems.
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  2. This video shows very clearly why we still are a long way from electric cars for the masses. To all you suggesting "Get a Tesla", it's a very expensive car and not many can afford it. Also, it's not a big global company like BMW or Toyota with service stations everywhere if your car breaks down.  And this video shows the problem with Electric cars. There is no infrastructure in place and more importantly no unified global charging system. There is also no global or even continental charging station provider, as shown in this video (as Shell for gas). The electric charging providers in different countries don't work on one system. And manufacturers as Tesla, Nissan or Toyota all have their own special systems, charging stations and cables.  This all means the consumer has no confidence in purchasing an EV. Governments, power companies and car manufacturers have to cooperate to make this happen. Until that happens, EVs will stay at 0,001% of the total global car market.
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