Paying 1,000 people $1 in interest is different, according to Credit Karma, from paying one person $1,000 in a lottery.
That same thinking can be applied to electric automobiles.
Eighty percent of drivers drive fewer than fifty-five miles each day. Half of all trips are less than five miles. Yet vehicle range is a prominent selling point.*
We've tried to solve the EV problem before but here is another idea.
Fuel Rods are rechargeable lithium batteries used for charging phones, bluetooth speakers or headphones, or whatever. But they can be swapped at any Fuel Rod location. You see these at airports. Here is the map of Orlando swap spots.
Most of the time users can recharge on their own schedule. Sometimes users need a fresh swap.
Can EVs do that?
Previously, we focused on the subjective. The rules of chemistry dictate how quickly an EV can charge but it's the rules of psychology that influence the enjoyability of the wait.
But we can change 'how quick'!
Swap the batteries.
Gas stations sell diesel, unleaded, and propane fuels. They sell fat, carbohydrates, and protein calories. Sheetz has the best air pumps. In Florida, my state, an absurd number have car washes too. Why can't they sell automotive fuel rods too?
* There's also the availability heuristic. Range is easy to understand and compare so it appears important.
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