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I've been test driving electric cars for the last few years, and we are really close to the affordability point and technological point where it makes sense to buy one on its own merits. For me, we are not quite there yet, but close. I will say this, to me, an electric car still counts as a manual transmission: it's just a 1-speed manual that you can't stall .
Seriously though, the main reason I drive a stick shift on every car I currently own, and do my best to only purchase manual transmission vehicles, is a serious aversion to all the driving dynamics and fun factor downsides of either an automatic or a CVT. An electric car skirts the issue entirely by just never needing to shift! In all the electric cars I've driven (several), never once have I reached for the non-existent shifter with the feeling that I needed to correct something the machine was doing. On the other hand, that sensation happens regularly in every automatic or CVT internal-combustion vehicle I've ever driven.
So in short, I'll welcome the electric revolution once we can get earth moving torque, low center of gravity, great driving dynamics and reasonable range for just small upcharge over an equivalent ICE vehicle. Your 10-15 year estimate is probably right on the money for when that will be reality.
Yeah we have a 2012 Prius and it has been great. In addition to the Bronco reservation I have one for the Mach-E. I think Ford is going to knock it out of the park with both vehicles.
However I don't think I'm quite ready to give up shifting yet and I need the space, plus the Bronco is just...cool, and in someways has more tech than the Mach-E. So I'll probably end up cancelling my order for the Mach-E.
It's too bad my wife doesn't like the Mach-E; I really want her to get an electric because she drives WAY more than me, so we're looking at a Model Y or Volvo XC40 Recharge.
But I do think, depending on how well the Mach-E does, and once we get into sub 30k EVs that we'll see a lot more out and about. Depending on your state and Federal administrations, it may even be sooner.
I really can't wait for a Rivian powered Bronco, that can get 500 miles a charge, that can charge in 10 minutes, can do a tank turn...but that's a ways away for sure.
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