General Motors Is Going All Electric
I&#x27;m impressed that the American car companies have embraced electric technology so quickly.<p>I&#x27;m also disappointed that the Japanese companies are falling behind. The Prius was a very innovative car when it was first released 20 years ago (that&#x27;s right, the first Prius was a 1997 model!), but it is falling behind. The Nissan Leaf is just not competitive anymore, and I see no sign of a newer version of it with better range.<p>However, these new electric cars are mostly of interest to homeowners. People who park on the street have no realistic way to charge their cars at their homes, and all but the newest luxury apartments lack charging stations. Relying on public charging infrastructure is not realistic, and relying on charging at work is unwise -- it will limit your next job opportunity to companies that also have charging stations, unless you are willing to replace your car. Even relying on charging at an apartment is unwise, because it will limit where you can move to.<p>So, I guess electric car ownership is effectively another perk of home ownership.