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The last big hurdle for EVs, in my view, is towing. Every so often, I do a trip towing a trailer with a number of sea kayaks on, and it typically adds 50% to my fuel use. And these are long trips, Wellington to Coromandel for example.
It would mean a huge increase in range, KWH capacity of the pack, better fast charging, and chargers set up so I don't have to un-hitch the trailer to make that feasible.
In the meantime, I don't use my own car for commuting, it's used for weekend running around and holidays, so the upfront cost of an EV doesn't make sense.