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We looked at getting a hybrid this past fall when buying a car, but couldn't find one that suited our needs. We didn't even look at an EV, because of the range
by RHSeeger 3y ago
We looked at getting a hybrid this past fall when buying a car, but couldn't find one that suited our needs. We didn't even look at an EV, because of the range issue (our relatives all live 2+ hours away, visits to them are frequent, and we can't charge it where they live).
- NewJazz 3y agoYour relatives don't allow you to charge your car where they live?
- wharvle 3y agoElectric drier plugs aren’t always conveniently located (and some won’t have any—apartments and certain types of assisted-living sorts of situations might not). Normal outlets take forever to charge. Days from, say, 20% charge to get to full. Better not be using it for any other driving while you visit. May have to kick one of their cars out of a garage, in either case, to reach any outlet. Some people really hate having their car outside.
- Rebelgecko 3y agoDunno how long your trips are, but if you're staying 2-3 days an L1 charger should do the job even if you drive around town a bit while you're there. I also keep an extension cord in my car, which works well for running under garage doors.
- RHSeeger 3y agoGenerally, we're driving out, hanging out for a couple hours to have a meal, and driving back. There's no garage to plug the car in; the car area is about 100 feet from the house. Overall, it's just not realistic to plug a car in while visiting them.
- scaryclam 3y agoIf you came to visit me, you couldn't charge your car where I live. I don't have private parking, and the places you can park near me do not have any access to a plug socket. Not everyone is lucky enough to have appropriate infrastructure around them.