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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
Maybe in the US, but most certainly not here. Take my situation, for example. I live 35km away from work (so, well within reach for a full electric car). The closest railway station is 7km away. If I would take the train, I'd have to take my bike, bike that 7km (around 30 minutes) (not enough parking space near the station, it's only a small town, I think most Americans would call it a village  ), then take a 30 minute train ride, and then at the main station, walk 30 minutes to my work location. So, total time: 1 hour 30 minutes. While, if I take the car, I'm at work between 30 and 45 minutes (depending a bit on other traffic and traffic lights). |
Much the same for me. My car journey into work is 19 miles, and takes 30-40 minutes. Public transport would involve a bus (or cycle) 4 miles to the railway station, then a train journey, then at least 2 or 3 different buses to travel the 6 miles or so from the nearest station to where I work; all of which would probably take at least 2 hours. Again, the "Leaf" would be the ideal commuter vehicle for me.