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An EV can probably cover 99,9% of trips made in densely populated areas. Very few trips are 350km roundtrip. I’ve had EV’s for the past four years and we rent a

An EV can probably cover 99,9% of trips made in densely populated areas. Very few trips are 350km roundtrip. I’ve had EV’s for the past four years and we rent an ICE when we’re going on ski trips and such. The continued saving on gas more than pays for it.

KyeRussell 4y ago
Yes, but range anxiety still exists, and this would quell it, as well as make EVs viable for more niche use-cases. It's relevant.
- throwawayboise 4y ago
  If renting a car wasn't such a PITA that would be somewhat tolerable. You book a car, get to the rental place (only open 8am-5pm), and wait for 30 minutes while the one counter person working helps other people trying to pick up their cars. They get around to you, and they don't have the car you reserved. They try to upsell you on a larger car. You have to fool around with inspecting the car and noting any damage. If you miss anything, you fear they might try to charge you for it. You spend 15 minutes on other paperwork. They try to sell you all kinds of extra insurance. Finally, after about an hour, you're driving out in a car.
  - themitigating 4y ago
    Some rental companies have free programs where you just pickup the keys at a kiosk.
  - nicoburns 4y ago
    Where I live there are car clubs with cars parked on residential streets which you can book on an app on drive straight off.
  - jordanbeiber 4y ago
    A couple of times a year, this is acceptable to me. I have taken my kia e-niro on 1000km roundtrips, and this is totally acceptable as you have to stop for at least one meal, possibly two. The convenience of an EV is fantastic - but I’m lucky to live in a building where charging is available.
- afarrell 4y ago
  Range anxiety could also be solved with marketing. 1. Design a graphic symbol that means, “this parking lot has a charging station” 2. Put that graphic on relevant signs as tall as the ones which advertise Exxon or Shell gas stations. This would create the impression of ubiquitous charging.

KyeRussell 4y ago

Yes, but range anxiety still exists, and this would quell it, as well as make EVs viable for more niche use-cases. It's relevant.

throwawayboise 4y ago
If renting a car wasn't such a PITA that would be somewhat tolerable. You book a car, get to the rental place (only open 8am-5pm), and wait for 30 minutes while the one counter person working helps other people trying to pick up their cars. They get around to you, and they don't have the car you reserved. They try to upsell you on a larger car. You have to fool around with inspecting the car and noting any damage. If you miss anything, you fear they might try to charge you for it. You spend 15 minutes on other paperwork. They try to sell you all kinds of extra insurance. Finally, after about an hour, you're driving out in a car.
- themitigating 4y ago
  Some rental companies have free programs where you just pickup the keys at a kiosk.
- nicoburns 4y ago
  Where I live there are car clubs with cars parked on residential streets which you can book on an app on drive straight off.
- jordanbeiber 4y ago
  A couple of times a year, this is acceptable to me. I have taken my kia e-niro on 1000km roundtrips, and this is totally acceptable as you have to stop for at least one meal, possibly two. The convenience of an EV is fantastic - but I’m lucky to live in a building where charging is available.
afarrell 4y ago
Range anxiety could also be solved with marketing. 1. Design a graphic symbol that means, “this parking lot has a charging station” 2. Put that graphic on relevant signs as tall as the ones which advertise Exxon or Shell gas stations. This would create the impression of ubiquitous charging.