For EV urban areas are likely better in these early transition times. Rural areas are way too far behind on infrastructure of charging and greater distances for regular journeys. Even urban areas have big hurdles to overcome. Finding an EV that meets your needs for capacity, range and, buying cost is crucial. Get it wrong and you add more compromises.
Then wait for the inevitable tax changes that will come. ULEZ too. At what point will the change from compliant ICE kick in? Currently the trigger is fairly decent but income generation from it will see adjusted compliance. Cynical? No. It’s the route we are moving along. Entice EV usage in the early years then move the goalposts. It happened with early solar feed in. There is an argument to revert to better enticement for solar to help with grid capacity and infrastructure for public charging points to follow EV numbers. A parallel development. The grants for home charger points still leaves a reliance on sourcing power. Great if you have solar/battery/access to cheap overnight deals.
When I had a 60 mile each way commute public transport was useless. I needed a car. Now, retired, an EV would be ok for the journeys done apart from very occasional long ones. Cheapish home charging with very limited need for in journey top ups. But the cost of buying a suitable EV is way too high.
