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And a car that fills up while you're sleeping. Still my favorite feature of electric cars.
by mytochar 11y ago
And a car that fills up while you're sleeping. Still my favorite feature of electric cars.
- mikeash 11y agoIndeed. It amuses me to no end that charging is the biggest worry of people unfamiliar with EVs, but is one of their great advantages over a traditional car.
- eru 11y agoFor specific use cases.
- mikeash 11y agoFor common use cases. It's a small disadvantage on long trips, and a huge advantage the other 50 weeks of the year.
- ams6110 11y agoIt is a knock-out factor for long trips. I agree that if it meets your needs, an EV is compelling. But let's not try to make it out as something it's not.
- mikeash 11y agoHaving done several long trips, I strongly disagree. I certainly wouldn't recommend it if your idea of a road trip is eating a sandwich at the wheel and running into the bathroom while you pump gas, but if you actually sit down for your meals and take stretch breaks, charging barely adds any time. I drove DC to South Florida this winter and I'm planning on DC to Montreal this summer and not once do I wish for a gas car.
- eru 11y agoOh, I even agree. For myself, I just rent a car whenever I need one.