Not really defense related but just want a sounding board.
I'm currently looking to get a new car.
A speeding motorcyclist (you know the type) hit and wrecked our car last saturday. Luckily none in my family is injured but the car looks like a write-off.
I want to get members opinion whether they think it pays to go for electric vehicle or stick to petrol ones, as I intend to drive it for at least the next 10 years.
Bear in mind I live in NZ, so being smaller in market size and remote location it may catch on to trends later than others, also with less variety of selections available.
What do you guys think? Are electric vehicle really starting to catch on now that Chinese makers are in the game that it's worthwhile to really start thinking it's suitability as the next replacement vehicle for daily use? Infrastructure wise I feel NZ is still not there and also a lot of factors depends on national policies and Nz will tend to side with western bunch rather than China policy wise.
I don't intend to take long trips with the car. Just stuff like commute to work or grocery shopping. Likely do not need to charge it anywhere but at home.
