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To: chiller

cost
cost of replacement: Same as Engine and transmission.

fire: My EV has yet to burst into flames, but have seen ICE cars flamed out.

weight/road damage: my car, Same weight as an SUV.

road barrier obliteration: Same weight as an SUV.

sourcing: What is that?

cold weather battery life: Put it in the garage and shut the door. Time it to automatically warm the batter for 15 minutes before you drive it, as its plugged in.

emergency evacuation charging: Same as gas. Electric pumps stop working. I was driving in an SUV from PA to FL. A tornado ripped through a town just as I needed gas. All gas station were dead, no electricity. Hurricane Sandy, same thing. No gas electricity to pump the gas.

charging stations: 350 miles per charge. Charge it in the garage every night. I have yet to be stranded. Drive 200 miles, take a break for 15 minutes and charge it back to full charge in 15 minutes.

battery addiction (when will I need & where is my next charge coming from ?) : Battery charge anxiety, charge it every night, you’ll have 350 mile range every morning. No anxiety. Map shows all charging station on the trip.

Are these cars for everyone? No. If you drive 30K miles a year, in snow half the year, no, not worth it.


16 posted on 02/25/2024 7:33:04 AM PST by PA-RIVER ( )
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To: PA-RIVER
charging stations: 350 miles per charge. Charge it in the garage every night. I have yet to be stranded. Drive 200 miles, take a break for 15 minutes and charge it back to full charge in 15 minutes.

What the heck are you driving and where do charge on road trips?

17 posted on 02/25/2024 7:57:28 AM PST by EVO X ( )
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Sourcing refers to lithium mining, and then later disposal....but I’m sure you’ve got that figured out, too.

I hope your good fortune continues...


19 posted on 02/25/2024 7:58:24 AM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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