Would YOU ever consider buying a battery electric car? The poll is regarding your next practical, everyday vehicle purchase ... NOT a sportscar (Telsa) to toy around in. For example to replace your Corolla, Civic etc

General vehicle statistics:
a. Generally "normal" looking. IE: Not riding in a cigar tube
b. 2-4 passenger
c. 200 mile range
d. Top speed at least 80MPH
e. 0-60MPH 10 seconds (or less)
e. 4-6 Hours to charge

How much would you be willing to pay for this car?

I choose $30,000. Although battery replacement is expensive, consider there is no petro to buy, no filters, no radiators, tuneups, Cat converters or other costly petro-related maintenance or service items for the life of the vehicle.

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I voted for $30K, my real answer is -it depends- if it met all the the criteria you listed -probably- but, I am a big guy, so it has to be big enough to fit me, It has to look decent (not like the fit or new accord or a prius).
Also, my willingness to part with the $$ depends on who offers it and what their rep. is......a monthly battery fee like the Think would be nice (less than the $300p/m they show, maybe $100 p/m insted of gas or based on miles driven).

It is very hard to guess at what it would be worth without seeing the particulars. Yes, the maintenance wouldn't be the same as a conventional vehicle, but that doesn't mean it'd be maintenance free. Personally, I only spend $1200 a year right now on gas, oil, and other items that would be dropped with an EV. Over a ten year ownership that would be a significant savings, but it could be all offset if the car needed new batteries after that.

Plus, a 200 mile range with a 4-6 hour full recharge time is somewhat unlikely without changes to our electric grid. Really a 10 hour recharge is more like it.

I don't think I can justify an entirely electric vehicle at this time. Sure I would love one to toy with, but practically speaking I need more versatility. Plus, I don't really think we need to make such a leap until the price/performance is there. If we can produce PHEV's or HEV's that save 50% to 80% of our current liquid fuel usage, that would be a tremendous leap from where we are at currently. Let's walk before we start running.

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For an NEV replacement of my SW2, something more like $10K. But, if it's highway capable, longer range, seats 4-5, closer to $40K.

Chevy Volt or Li-ion PHEV Prius?

Hmmm. What color choices are available?

I'd love to buy one, but I like the concept of a range-extender using gasoline, diesel, or E85, like the Volt is designed. An engine that is only used for charging batteries can run at a constant RPM, so the engine can be operated at peak efficiency. I would hope that a small engine running at constant RPM could easily do 80MPG.

That way I can have the benefits of an EV but still have long range. This way I don't need to buy two cars, using more energy and natural resources.

I'm with Brian. I'd prefer a range-extender of some sort, so I could easily take it on a long trip.
But... I'd probably part with $35K max on my next vehicle if it had all the features listed.

Steve

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Not interested. It is not a practical choice for me as an apartment dweller, and for the climate I live in. Cold Winters impairs battery range, and in the hot Summers there isn't the capacity due to all the A/Cs running. California made the news a few years ago about their blackouts and cost inflation after electricity deregulation. Ontario is in the same boat.

Tough to say.

If I'm just talking as a replacement vehicle for the FEH, then about what I paid for that, 28K. However, I'm looking to really use the heck out of the FEH by eventually getting a PHEV conversion to it, which could mean a long time before I have to get a new vehicle.

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Given the current limitation of battery technology, no. Overnight charge times, limited range, and restrictions on re-energizing give such a vehicle fundamental limitation that limit its usability to an unacceptable point.

On the other hand, if a version of a car like the Honda FCX Clarity, with readily available fuel source comes on the market at a reasonable price (non 100% price premium allowed), certainly.