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Originally Posted by Mike Noc
Only if you buy a Tesla. 
Yes the battery technology isn't at a stage where I would buy an electric car, as I also drive long distance sometimes for work, but it is improving, as is the charging infrastructure. |
Ok, true - but the fact is that you still pay a hefty premium for EV cars. Look at the leaf - if it were £11k new then it might be better value (if it had 3 times the range...).
I've no doubt that there's further progress to be made in all areas with electric cars. And many applicable uses. Whether they'll be able to be competitive with the utility of an ICE powered car by 2040 I doubt. On the subject of cost I can only see that going up while the batteries continue to require rare minerals in their manufacture.