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> people living in apartments without cheap possibility to charge the EV I think people tend to overestimate charging requirements. Extension cords are cheap.
by itishappy 2y ago
> people living in apartments without cheap possibility to charge the EV
I think people tend to overestimate charging requirements.
Extension cords are cheap. That'll get you 30-40 miles per day. That's plenty for most drivers. My commute is 10 miles both ways.
My neighbors in my townhome complex charge from their 120V adapter overnight. My friend in a single-family home hasn't even set up home charging, just drives to a supercharger and grabs a burger.
- fifilura 2y ago> just drives to a supercharger and grabs a burger. Sure, but what do they pay? (not including the burger)
- itishappy 2y agoLess than I do for gas.
- fifilura 2y agoYes, but you also paid $10k more for the car? And is it more if you compare it with e.g. a used Toyota Prius?
- itishappy 2y agoI'm not sure how that's relevant. Telsas are luxury cars, and my friend lives a luxury life. He pays 33% more for electricity at a supercharger, and it's still cheaper than gas. A Prius is the same price as a BYD, and the 40mi electric range is the same you'll get from overnight level 1 charging, so daily use can be the same price.
- fifilura 2y agoOk, so maybe Toyota miscalculated because of the Chinese price dumps? But note that I was not refering to the luxury case in my original post.
- itishappy 2y agoI do not disagree with the content of your post or Toyota's strategy. Just wanted to mention that charging at home is surprisingly feasible but not necessarily required.
- makeitdouble 2y ago> Extension cords are cheap You're not having your extension cord from the 12th floor on the right to the middle of the parking lot. Or through a tower garage up to your car. Any apartment building with enough density would become a nightmare if people had extension cords dangling from their window. None of that would fly in most European or Asian major cities.
- itishappy 2y agoSure, it's not a universal solution, but I believe it's a lot more manageable than most people give credit.