My Honda Accord's new fangled digital speedo. shows 800 km ( 500 m ) remaining every time I refill the tank. If I, reluctantly, have to spend the day in Auckland I can do the usual 600 km (ish) round trip without the need to refuel, instead of stopping at least 3 times for 30 minute each time ( I've been told by friends ) to avoid 'range anxiety' driving in the city traffic or nearly back home in the dark.My diesel Volvo will easily exceed 650 miles on a tankful.
Having recently moved "into town" the weekly Senior Discount Tuesday shopping trip - car needed for return cartage ! - takes 2 kms not the past 25 km, so I haven't been near a petrol station for nearly two months. If I need to buy a new car before I am eventually - I presume - denied a licence renewal on medical grounds ( just renewed for another 2 years ) I will of course consider electric, but changes to range and re-charging facilities, both at home and at large, will have to be made to suit me, including price reductions !
Each to his own, but I guess like Smarphones I will eventually have to give in, if I have enough years left ?