The main reason why EV is doing well vs other green technologies because of the ease of use.
1. Natural gas a person needs to hire a professional to install the special device and hook it up to the natural gas line. Filling up the tank, when your out and about - good luck! It's so hard to find a natural gas fill up station. But Nat gas is good if you own a bus/truck for commercial fleets, as they own a Nat gas pump.
2. Hydrogen Fuel Cell good idea, but it's expensive to fuel up. Estimate cost is $50 to fill up the tank for 300 miles. Also, the infrastructure of HFC stations is not there yet and maybe not be there.
3. Electric charge - almost anyone can charge their vehicle. (Exceptions: renters, but I read an article where some guy runs an electric cord out of his window to charge his vehicle, this has to be on the first floor) It does not cost a lot for a business to add a level 2 charge for business or home.
Update: Cost of charging stations.
Hydrogen: I just read there are 11 Hydrogen stations in United States. (10 in California and 1 in South Carolina) it costs around $1 million to build
Electric Charge: Level 2 costs - $5k to $10k, DC fast charge stations $30k-$100k, Tesla 120-kW unit from $35k, $150k multi-unit stations.
For home use level 2 chargers range from $179 - $1000+. (I read good reviews for the level 2 charger called Juicebox retails $179) City Permit cost $50 - $100. Electrician labor $150 plus
1. Natural gas a person needs to hire a professional to install the special device and hook it up to the natural gas line. Filling up the tank, when your out and about - good luck! It's so hard to find a natural gas fill up station. But Nat gas is good if you own a bus/truck for commercial fleets, as they own a Nat gas pump.
2. Hydrogen Fuel Cell good idea, but it's expensive to fuel up. Estimate cost is $50 to fill up the tank for 300 miles. Also, the infrastructure of HFC stations is not there yet and maybe not be there.
3. Electric charge - almost anyone can charge their vehicle. (Exceptions: renters, but I read an article where some guy runs an electric cord out of his window to charge his vehicle, this has to be on the first floor) It does not cost a lot for a business to add a level 2 charge for business or home.
Update: Cost of charging stations.
Hydrogen: I just read there are 11 Hydrogen stations in United States. (10 in California and 1 in South Carolina) it costs around $1 million to build
Electric Charge: Level 2 costs - $5k to $10k, DC fast charge stations $30k-$100k, Tesla 120-kW unit from $35k, $150k multi-unit stations.
For home use level 2 chargers range from $179 - $1000+. (I read good reviews for the level 2 charger called Juicebox retails $179) City Permit cost $50 - $100. Electrician labor $150 plus