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To: TexasGator

A real car doesn’t have to stop every 170 miles for 30 minutes to recharge.


98 posted on 07/22/2017 3:02:29 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

We’re getting within near equivalent, half the range in just 4x “reload” time, measured in minutes. And that’s not counting the differing recharge options.

Most people drive much less than the vehicle energy range daily. Plug in the EV at night, it’s ready for a full day of normal use by morning (without “super charger”, just house voltages). I drove a Leaf for two years, and rarely ran low even with its paltry 80 mile range. If long distance is an issue, a second car (normal) or a rental will suffice until infrastructure and power tech advances further (eventually making gasoline look disreputable).


102 posted on 07/22/2017 3:46:36 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: central_va

But a gas car does have to stop every 300-400 miles to refuel, usually at an inconvenient time. In contrast, that EV is topped off every morning with zero personal time impact. If you’re talking long trips, either way you’ll probably want a 20 minute break after 300+ miles of non-stop driving.


103 posted on 07/22/2017 3:50:16 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: central_va

Perhaps you should buy a hybrid. Real cars go more than 700 miles on a tank?


117 posted on 07/23/2017 11:32:39 AM PDT by TexasGator
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