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Peter, if we are realistic about how they market vehicles, the tow sector is not being targeted by EV makers. Whether your towing a boat, or are a contractor towing equipment, that sector is pretty much locked up tight by the Ute or in family use a large SUV. While Elon Musk has plans for an electric prime mover, it does not mean a mass market offering.
The tax advantages in Australia setup around "commercial" vehicles, ie the trades Ute, secure this sector in my opinion. The market for EVs is really aimed at commuters, young eco savey couples, and retirees (that can be pried out of Prados once they downsize). There are alot of retired folks running around in Hyundai and Kia vehicles up my way. These two brands are now the top two in the quality reporting rankings as well, ahead of all the prestige brands.
The Fed's need to pull their fingers out and get behind electric vehicles with subsidies to level the purchase decision.
And arguing about future battery costs is a distraction in my opinion. Aftermarket battery replacements will make this cost effective. We see this today with ebike batteries, and it is completely possible today to actually build your own replacement battery from parts you can buy online.
A new business opportunity will be created for battery replacement guys, that show up at your house or workplace with their van and swap out your battery pack. O'Brien's , Ultratune, etc would jump on that as a business line.
As I mentioned previously, Li-ion battery pack life span can be easily doubled by simply under charging the pack. Max charging actually damages the cell alittle, by chargung to say 85-90% maximun voltage you can double the useful life. So if you need say 350kms per week of range, do not stick the car on charges each time you get home, just charge enough to meet your needs. Overcharging is bad. I expect Jaycar will come out with a Smart Charger, to limit cell charge to the maximum life voltage as opposed to maximum range.