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PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. It's not the range that's a problem for me.

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 03:54 PM

Nov 2020

It's how long it takes to recharge.

When recharging time is under 15 minutes, then I might consider one.

When I'm driving, as I normally do several times a year, from Santa Fe to Kansas City, to Denver, to Tucson, all of which are well beyond the 284 miles you've quoted, I don't want to then stop for several hours to recharge. Multiple times. I know, a bit self and me me me, isn't it? Oh, and I have zero interest in owning two cars, one for around the town, the other for long trips.

The other question is, what will these vehicles cost? Need to be under $20k new for me. "Affordable" is not starting at $30k.

I am constantly astonished at what people pay for cars, and remind myself that's a lot of the reason people find it absolutely impossible to save money.

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Electric Vehicle Myths: #1 EVs Do Not Have Enough Range to Be Viable [View all] PNW-Dem Nov 2020 OP

We need more gas stations to have electric hook ups jimfields33 Nov 2020 #1

Most EV owners charge their cars at home PNW-Dem Nov 2020 #33

I was thinking vacations where there would be stops. jimfields33 Nov 2020 #46

It's not the range that's a problem for me. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #2

Massive improvements to charge time are being implemented. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #3

Even "inexpensive" cars are very expensive to my mind. Codeine Nov 2020 #4

Go to the Tesla site, range is up to 340, new batteries will last 1,000,000 miles, and the Native Nov 2020 #5

And how much will that Tesla sell for? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #7

Updated my post re cost. Native Nov 2020 #9

Just some generic stuff about maintenance. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #12

Low Rstrstx Nov 2020 #45

Manageable as in less than $20k? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #14

I'd say yes. What I hate more than anything is taking my car in for Native Nov 2020 #20

How much longer? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #47

A 200+ mile charge now takes 30-60 minutes, not several hours. tinrobot Nov 2020 #6

30-60 minutes charging time, compared to 5 minutes or less to refill gas, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #10

Correct. If you demand NASCAR-level pit stop speed, then you'll never enjoy EVs. tinrobot Nov 2020 #17

I would question whether he's polluting more. Codeine Nov 2020 #19

Gas pollutes more, it is simply less efficient. Batteries are repurposed/recycled. tinrobot Nov 2020 #21

This has been answered conslusively Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #37

Also, with an EV you skip a lot of exposure to toxic chemicals Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #38

For me those are the best arguments Codeine Nov 2020 #43

Absolutely Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #53

That is doable Sanity Claws Nov 2020 #16

My current EV is about 8 years old. Battery is between 90-95% tinrobot Nov 2020 #18

I will check this out Sanity Claws Nov 2020 #23

You can find Rav4 EVs used Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #32

Battery life on some early model Nissans Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #35

Do you need to run them way down Codeine Nov 2020 #44

No, Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #52

I really wanted to get a Honda Clarity but the charging times were a turn off. Initech Nov 2020 #11

Driving an EV depends on a couple of factors, Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #30

I always figured that whatever car I got this time was going to be my last gas powered car. Initech Nov 2020 #34

Check around for local EV drivers Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #40

How about a gas emergency generator on a trailer for those longer trips? Klaralven Nov 2020 #26

You can Supercharge to 80% in about 20 mins PNW-Dem Nov 2020 #36

Price depends on the market segment PNW-Dem Nov 2020 #41

Stopping every hour is just good driving sense. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #49

A myth is something that was never true. Iggo Nov 2020 #8

My RAV4 EV has a 120 mile range and we use it 95% of the time. tinrobot Nov 2020 #13

Another outstanding piece of tech Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #27

Yes, the Tesla motor means it is FAST. tinrobot Nov 2020 #31

Yes, the Rav4 have "Sport" mode Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #42

I'm happy with my Volt, but that's got gas power as an option Silent3 Nov 2020 #15

The Volt is an example of brilliant engineering Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #24

I have driven a Nissan Leaf (2012) Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #22

I think the biggest turn off currently is the cost. Initech Nov 2020 #25

You can get a new Chevy Bolt for less than $25k in many places. tinrobot Nov 2020 #29

Price depends on the market segment PNW-Dem Nov 2020 #39

The real savings was buying Tesla shares. Made enough to buy many EVs or maybe their semi or three. BSdetect Nov 2020 #28

Head smack! PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #48

Before clicking, I knew there would be lots of marketing in here for petroleum powered vehicles. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #50

I have driven cross-country 5 times now in my early model Teslas Zorro Nov 2020 #51

Also, even the basic level autopilot Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #54

I agree Zorro Nov 2020 #55

The average range of a gas-powered car is only 275 miles? That's insane! wackadoo wabbit Nov 2020 #56

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This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2020 #58

Well, they don't idle. Codeine Nov 2020 #59