1) the rich have more disposable income and there are quite a few techies with money to burn. The Leaf isn&#x27;t that capable of a car. I will be watching GM to see if they can push the Bolt out in real numbers instead of compliance only.<p>2&#x2F;3) and severe range drop in winter, driving with minimal heat because of the range loss, and more. Unless you are driving a Tesla which has that huge range buffer its not fun if you already are near you car&#x27;s max range and cold weather sets in.<p>Give it five years and we might be in a cell phone phone like era, but it isn&#x27;t decided still that all battery is how it will pan out. Batteries still suffer a horrible weight to KwH ratio that works against auto manufacturers trying to trim weight to increase range. Finally thirty minutes to recharge is fine if your home or going to be parked, otherwise its still a major issue.