Electric Vehicles. The Future? Or a massive crock of money making shit?

There are two main camps when it comes to Electric Vehicles, or EVs as they're known because people are inherently lazy, even with words. There are those that think Electric Vehicles are the future, but not just in the future, right now! They think that they are absolutely fantastic, saving the planet, efficient, effective, green, sleek, modern and just super cool. And then there are normal people that haven't lost their fucking minds hanging on to every crazy thing Elon Musk says on TwiXter.

But hold on there, I hear you say. And by you, I mean the dude with an Audi Q8 eTron parked outside his holiday home in Barbados.

"Don't you care about the environment?"

Was he being ironic? Nope, don't think so...

Listen fella, just because you've got a pair of deck shoes and your Valentino polo shirt collars are starched up, doesn't mean we all have to fall in line behind you. I just gave myself a hernia sucking a McDonalds milkshake through a paper straw. I think I've done my bit don't you? And besides, you own an Audi Q8 eTron that has the same internal space as a mid-sized terraced house with loft conversion.

Oh and by the way, why does every driveway with an EV parked out front also have a petrol or diesel SUV parked next to it. I'll tell you why, it's because sometimes they have to take a medium sized parcel to the Post Office and they want to make sure they get there and back.

"But, it will do over 300 miles on a single charge"

Yup, I read the specs. That is, unless you have a family, or luggage, or the weather outside is even slightly cold, or it's a bit windy, or raining, or it's a tad hilly. Then it'll do about 150 miles. Oh and it cost a hundred grand up front to buy, or a grand a month for a kazillion months and then they take it back anyway. And have you considered living nearer the places you need to go? No, of course you haven't.

"But...but, there are cheaper ones, that only costs around 25 grand...apparently"

Irony again? Nope, doesn't have it...none whatsoever.

Yep, and that's expensive for a hamster cage. I can have one elbow out the drivers side and the other out the passengers side at the same time. And I'd need the hamster to get me beyond the 100 miles range it pretends to have.

"Wait, that's not fair, EVs are quickly coming down in price all the time!"

Fantastic, and you somehow think that telling people that a rapid and steep depreciation on their extortionate investment is the best way to go?

So, there you have it. Two camps, both with very sound and reasoned arguments for their views on the subject of Electric Vehicles. I'm not here to persuade you either way...

Ultimately, it comes down to personal choice. And so, I've decided to take a spoon with me the next time I walk to McDonalds for a milkshake. Problem solved, I think we can all agree.

Disclaimer: Climate Change and Environmental Issues are real and are important. I am not suggesting otherwise. What I am suggesting is that replacing your rarely used 2012 Honda Accord with a battery powered tank, whilst predominently using your Mercedes Benz GLE for the school run doesn't entitle you to check the box marked "I saved the world"