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It's not a huge step backwards, the time spent charging on a road trip. That occasional cost pales in comparison to the benefits and conveniences I experience e
by mjamesaustin 5y ago
It's not a huge step backwards, the time spent charging on a road trip. That occasional cost pales in comparison to the benefits and conveniences I experience every day by driving electric.
Here's an example: I save 5 mins a week not having to fill up at the gas station, which is 260 mins a year. On a typical road trip I spend about 30 mins charging each way. So even after 4 road trips in a year, I've still saved 20 mins.
My electric car is hands down my favorite purchase ever, and those I know who have gotten one tend to feel similarly.
- dpedu 5y agoThis is a common misconception in the discussion around electric cars. You've selected a use case that they do have benefit in. There are others that don't. If it works for you, great, but what you've described doesn't work if you're traveling greater distances or in bad weather or a variety of other reasons ICE vehicles have no problem with.