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Lost me at "Most people do not need a 270 range car." Most people where? We're in the US. Weekends frequently include short road trips, up to 150 miles each wa

Lost me at "Most people do not need a 270 range car." Most people where? We're in the US. Weekends frequently include short road trips, up to 150 miles each way. I've put 30,000 miles on my M3, with 325 mile range, usually gets me there and back without charging. And even for daily commuting, once in a while I forget to plug it in when I get home. The range means 'no penalty' as I can get there and back 2x on one full charge. Anyway, for those who love to drive and like to roam on weekends, a 135 mile range would kind of suck.

edent 7y ago
Have some citations which I randomly found - https://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/new-study-reveals-much-motorists-drive/ https://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/new-study-reveals-much-moto... and http://www.solarjourneyusa.com/EVdistanceAnalysis7.php http://www.solarjourneyusa.com/EVdistanceAnalysis7.php My question to you is - how often do you drive for three hours without stopping? Either for going to the toilet, or just to stretch your leg. I occasionally drive > 200 miles in the UK. Literally every motorway service station here has a rapid charger (50kW+) which will fill your battery in 30 minutes.
- 11thEarlOfMar 7y ago
  You are correct that I seldom drive 3 hours without stopping. However, as a real example, I'll drive from San Jose to Healdsburg on a day trip. That is 114 miles each way and I can make the round trip without charging at all. I pay 12 cents/KWh at home. 26 cents at a super charger. With 325 mile range, I get the savings and no anxiety about finding a charger and then finding something to do for 30 minutes. I could likely optimize it by trying to find a charger near an eatery or place of interest, but it's nice to not have that additional thought and research process. Just determine it's within easy round trip range and forget about it.
everdrive 7y ago
Most Americans are also 2-car families. Once we can afford it, my daily commuter will be electric, while my partner's car will be a traditional ICE vehicle. We'll take it on the long weekend trips without wasting as much money (or CO2) on the commute.

edent 7y ago

Have some citations which I randomly found - https://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/new-study-reveals-much-motorists-drive/ https://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/new-study-reveals-much-moto... and http://www.solarjourneyusa.com/EVdistanceAnalysis7.php http://www.solarjourneyusa.com/EVdistanceAnalysis7.php My question to you is - how often do you drive for three hours without stopping? Either for going to the toilet, or just to stretch your leg. I occasionally drive > 200 miles in the UK. Literally every motorway service station here has a rapid charger (50kW+) which will fill your battery in 30 minutes.

11thEarlOfMar 7y ago
You are correct that I seldom drive 3 hours without stopping. However, as a real example, I'll drive from San Jose to Healdsburg on a day trip. That is 114 miles each way and I can make the round trip without charging at all. I pay 12 cents/KWh at home. 26 cents at a super charger. With 325 mile range, I get the savings and no anxiety about finding a charger and then finding something to do for 30 minutes. I could likely optimize it by trying to find a charger near an eatery or place of interest, but it's nice to not have that additional thought and research process. Just determine it's within easy round trip range and forget about it.

everdrive 7y ago

Most Americans are also 2-car families. Once we can afford it, my daily commuter will be electric, while my partner's car will be a traditional ICE vehicle. We'll take it on the long weekend trips without wasting as much money (or CO2) on the commute.