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You named the specialized equipment yourself: > If you don't bring extra fuel cans, you are gambling big time. Fuel cans have not been standard traveling equi
by epistasis 1y ago
You named the specialized equipment yourself:
> If you don't bring extra fuel cans, you are gambling big time.
Fuel cans have not been standard traveling equipment for nearly a century, back when gas stations were even rarer than charging stations are now.
It a route has >500 miles between gas stations it's not seeing much traffic.
It should not be odd to see EVs when they meet the needs of >95% of the Alaskan population, and when most households have multiple vehicles anyway.
- tracker1 1y agoWhen the EV is significantly more expensive than a fossil fuel vehicle it makes perfect sense. Most people can't handle the cost of a battery replacement out of pocket for an EV when it will eventually need one. Not to mention, there are plenty of routes in the US where an EV really isn't a good option... hell, going from Reno to Portland, I run low on fuel in a gas powered car during one particular stretch. I can make that drive within a day pretty comfortably... with an EV, that's a multi-day trip with additional expenses and stops on a much longer, less scenic route.