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52. many apt. buildings have chargers, btw

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Sat Oct 30, 2021, 11:50 AM

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Where the Heck Are We Going to Charge All of the Electric Cars? [View all] NickB79 Oct 2021 OP

We will discover a way to charge batteries randr Oct 2021 #1

That's not how the laws of thermodynamics work NickB79 Oct 2021 #2

Someone get Charles Redheffer on the phone. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2021 #3

"Let them build garages," says Elon Musk MineralMan Oct 2021 #4

They will, though. When a supply of used EVs develops. Hortensis Oct 2021 #14

Like all changes, the switch to EVs is going to be slow and painful. MineralMan Oct 2021 #19

So true. Yup. Things are always harder for low-income people, Hortensis Oct 2021 #28

Well, the discussions here about EVs are generally MineralMan Oct 2021 #35

:) Sounds like a down day. Here's another problem to add Hortensis Oct 2021 #43

Globally, there are lots of cheap EVs being manufactured. MineralMan Oct 2021 #45

That sounds like a natural for our next enlightened era. Hortensis Oct 2021 #48

Yes. I think so, too. However low range, low speed EVs MineralMan Oct 2021 #49

We're out in hilly, rural country, and true, our needs would Hortensis Oct 2021 #53

I'm not interested in removing NHTSA safety regulations MichMan Oct 2021 #60

Used will become affordable. Xoan Oct 2021 #46

Not enough EVs have been sold to supply the demand for used EVs. MineralMan Oct 2021 #47

cant they put in outlets along the street? Blues Heron Oct 2021 #5

That's what the article discusses NickB79 Oct 2021 #7

They could, but that will require upgrades to the electrical system. MineralMan Oct 2021 #38

Thanks MM Blues Heron Oct 2021 #54

If your electric car runs out of power walkingman Oct 2021 #6

Hey, can you spare a battery? Mosby Oct 2021 #8

You mean one of these 150s? Liberal In Texas Oct 2021 #9

So Cool!! walkingman Oct 2021 #11

AAA already has portable chargers to help stranded EVs.nt. drray23 Oct 2021 #23

People stuck in traffic for an extended period of time phylny Oct 2021 #63

Discount accrued for MetaG Fitbit steps (if you walk) for the one-time emergency jump Backseat Driver Oct 2021 #18

This is something I never thought of! Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #10

The extension cord hanging out an apartment window is going jimfields33 Oct 2021 #12

That's what I was thinking! Luciferous Oct 2021 #13

Offset by no gasoline bills. spanone Oct 2021 #31

I'd rather gasoline bills then every Tom dick and Harry using my electricity from jimfields33 Oct 2021 #33

From this article that is really long there is a section at the end CentralMass Oct 2021 #57

the article uses voltage and amperage interchangeably Blues Heron Oct 2021 #15

Look ma, no charger dalton99a Oct 2021 #16

What's it cost to install per mile? NickB79 Oct 2021 #20

Workplace parking is an obvious additional standard location for charging. Hortensis Oct 2021 #17

exactly. restaurants, supermarkets, some of them have it already drray23 Oct 2021 #27

As you say, but I believe it'll become a fairly common incentive, Hortensis Oct 2021 #39

Aren't many people going to continue working from home ? MichMan Oct 2021 #36

I have a Sonata hybrid..... 47 mpg average. 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #21

That is not true. Plenty of apartment dwellers have long commutes...depending on the area. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #26

Generally speaking, apartment dwellers have shorter commutes Shermann Oct 2021 #22

It is in the infrastructure bill. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author leftyladyfrommo Oct 2021 #25

He is wrong. There are dozens in and around Spokane. drray23 Oct 2021 #30

And then tell Google to plan a route to Atlanta including Hortensis Oct 2021 #41

Here is a link with a few more (54). Still, even 54 is not great. CentralMass Oct 2021 #50

The link you posted shows 135 of them. drray23 Oct 2021 #55

We have a garage space in our building frazzled Oct 2021 #29

That's why I got a hybrid/ev car this time. ananda Oct 2021 #32

Need to focus on very quick charging tech Sapient Donkey Oct 2021 #34

at home scrabblequeen40 Oct 2021 #37

Don't worry, it's coming. Conjuay Oct 2021 #40

We also have three charging venues in my largely rural New York county Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #62

You'll need swappable batteries that can only be connected to your car so that the car Beakybird Oct 2021 #42

In New York City I assume they'll just be charged by illegal connections to streetlights. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #44

The BBB was supposed to have funding for a nationwide network of charging stations Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #51

many apt. buildings have chargers, btw scrabblequeen40 Oct 2021 #52

Having a charger in your garage is just a convenience, not a necessity. gulliver Oct 2021 #56

Once upon a time the U.S.A. embraced these sorts of infrastructure and technology challenges. hunter Oct 2021 #58

+1 llmart Oct 2021 #64

I had a dream I was on a road trip and was running out of gas ColinC Oct 2021 #59

Solar topped parking garages and solar carports are a thing csziggy Oct 2021 #61