Re: 5 minute recharge time
"I've looked into buying an EV and even test drove a Tesla Model S and an I-Pace. Lovely to drive but hellishly expensive."
I think, at the moment, that's the real issue. Yes, the "fill-up" cost and the "miles per gallon" is cheap compared to petrol/diesel, but that's primarily because electricity pumped into a car battery doesn't have duty added at about 50% and THEN has VAT added at a further 20%. Then there's the expected life-span of the battery pack and the replacement costs. As more and more people switch to electric, expect new or increased taxes on electric cars.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
