Problems are due to drivers that don't know how to use an EV in a cold environment. EV's are very popular in Norway. They're exposed to low temperatures quite often, yet they do not have issues with EV's.

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EVs are "quite able to cope with winter if you know what you're doing," Ståle Frydenlund, test manager for the Norway's electric vehicle association, told The Globe and Mail last year. "The challenge is teaching newbies how to do this."

Yes, I live here and see the use of EV's every day

I don't own one but... I do question taxi drivers and ask for their opinion often. 99 percent positive responses, why?, because of cheaper hydro-electric and the charging infrastructure here.

I am a US citizen, see the differences, understand concerns, and question myself, but... again with distances of 500 miles, the performance gains, cost per mile (1/20th), and the fact that all charging stations are now universal, the future here and in Europe is obvious.

I myself see more promise in hydrogen cars, like California supports, but I also preferred Beta over VHS...

Boy, there is a lot of bad news online about EVs. Fires are a real problem because they can start spontaneously. One house was destroyed when a Mercedes burned. The car was a loaner from the dealer while her own Mercedes was being serviced. Another house was severely damaged when a Tesla burst into flames. Water is useless for putting out lithium fires. Fire departments use special blankets costing $3k - $5k to smother the fire. They then haul the car away in a procession with police and fire engines. They leave the blanket on for a day or more to keep oxygen from letting the fire restart.

Sales are tanking, with dealers having EVs sit on their lots. Charging away from home typically costs more than filling the tank with gas. When many cars are charging from the same station, the amount of charge going to each car is reduced proportionally. A reported rented an EV to do a story on it. During a long trip, she said she spent more time charging the car than sleeping. The car got more "recharging" than she did. Replacing the battery can cost more than the car - $60,000 for a $55,000 Hyundai. Car makers are starting to produce their own batteries so they won't be at the mercy of battery makers. Still, with a limited supply of lithium, prices will continue rise. Reliability is an issue because the car is basically running on software, and you know how reliable that can be. Repairs can be ridiculously expensive.

I never had any interest in buying an EV, but now I'm dead set against them. Give me gas any day. (Enter a humorous comment here.)

A friend had an EV, but he sold it and bought a pickup truck. He didn't go into details.