Boomer23
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Mark Perry is quoted by Edmunds Auto Observer as saying that there is "no market need" for EVs that get hundreds of miles between charges. He cites extensive evidence from the EV Project, from Nissan's internal data (Carwings, obviously), blogs and the 1,500 member LEAF owner panel as supporting this conclusion.
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While I agree that the average daily drive of about 37 miles that Mark quotes does represent my own usage, I certainly want an EV with a longer range.
It strikes me that it is circular reasoning to draw the conclusion that EV drivers don't need a longer range from data from a population of drivers of an EV that currently has the range of the LEAF. We have self-selected into a statistical sample that is pre-defined as a group that can manage with the LEAF's current range. I'm not surprised at what he said, though, since any company spokesperson is going to frame the argument in terms that support his product's performance characteristics.
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While I agree that the average daily drive of about 37 miles that Mark quotes does represent my own usage, I certainly want an EV with a longer range.
It strikes me that it is circular reasoning to draw the conclusion that EV drivers don't need a longer range from data from a population of drivers of an EV that currently has the range of the LEAF. We have self-selected into a statistical sample that is pre-defined as a group that can manage with the LEAF's current range. I'm not surprised at what he said, though, since any company spokesperson is going to frame the argument in terms that support his product's performance characteristics.