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My EQE with its very mediocre battery, claims to get ~300 miles but actually gets about 350 when I drive it. And that is already pushing the limits of my bladd

My EQE with its very mediocre battery, claims to get ~300 miles but actually gets about 350 when I drive it. And that is already pushing the limits of my bladder. I can't imagine ever wanting to drive further than that without stopping.

sincerecook 2y ago
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fisherjeff 2y ago
A car with similar range but a physically smaller battery would be cheaper and lighter; also, faster charging is always nice.
antisthenes 2y ago
> And that is already pushing the limits of my bladder. I can't imagine ever wanting to drive further than that without stopping. The EV critics would say that you can empty your bladder much faster than the car can charge its battery. Personally though for ranges that exceed 350-400 miles, I would typically consider flying (or taking the train if those are fast) anyway.
- AtlasBarfed 2y ago
  When highway self-driving happens to the point I can sleep/nap, I'll strongly disagree. I get to take multiple people, more cargo, leave whenever I want, and when I get there I have a car.
r00fus 2y ago
How about going uphill, or in colder weather, etc. I still would not rent an EV when traveling.
zfg 2y ago
It's less about stopping and more about how often you have to charge the car. If more cars have to charge more frequently with a longer charge time, then more fast charging infrastructure needs to be built out. Larger vehicles (buses, trucks) need more battery. Towing requires more battery. Fewer stops out of the necessity to charge is a good thing.
floxy 2y ago
Is that at highway speeds (75 miles/hour)? The EPA range estimates/ratings are a blend of city and highway driving with an average speed of 48 miles/hr. So highway range is usually considerably less than the EPA estimate. Maybe Mercedes is super-conservative with their range estimate? Makes more sense I guess for a luxury class vehicle.

sincerecook 2y ago

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fisherjeff 2y ago

A car with similar range but a physically smaller battery would be cheaper and lighter; also, faster charging is always nice.

antisthenes 2y ago

> And that is already pushing the limits of my bladder. I can't imagine ever wanting to drive further than that without stopping. The EV critics would say that you can empty your bladder much faster than the car can charge its battery. Personally though for ranges that exceed 350-400 miles, I would typically consider flying (or taking the train if those are fast) anyway.

AtlasBarfed 2y ago
When highway self-driving happens to the point I can sleep/nap, I'll strongly disagree. I get to take multiple people, more cargo, leave whenever I want, and when I get there I have a car.

r00fus 2y ago

How about going uphill, or in colder weather, etc. I still would not rent an EV when traveling.

zfg 2y ago

It's less about stopping and more about how often you have to charge the car. If more cars have to charge more frequently with a longer charge time, then more fast charging infrastructure needs to be built out. Larger vehicles (buses, trucks) need more battery. Towing requires more battery. Fewer stops out of the necessity to charge is a good thing.

floxy 2y ago

Is that at highway speeds (75 miles/hour)? The EPA range estimates/ratings are a blend of city and highway driving with an average speed of 48 miles/hr. So highway range is usually considerably less than the EPA estimate. Maybe Mercedes is super-conservative with their range estimate? Makes more sense I guess for a luxury class vehicle.