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Finishline42

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7. Obviously not at the all EV point.
Fri Aug 23, 2024, 05:47 PM
Aug 2024

I wouldn't recommend an EV without the ability to charge at home or work.

I had a Tesla home charger installed by a licensed electrician - it runs on a 50 amp circuit - adds about 15% to the battery / hour. The wiring and receptacle had better be up to handling the amount of current for 5-6 hours. This isn't a clothes dryer running for an hour or so.

RE: Hybrids...

I'm an Uber/Lyft driver. Picked up a rider at the local Volvo dealership. He has the 90 class 3rd Row SUV plug-in hybrid. Told me he got 1200 miles on a tank of gas. They have about a 30 mile range where they drive just like an EV, but after that they are a gas car. This is what I think fits most people. Most of their daily driving to and from work is electric but taking a road trip they are a gas car.

The key is being about to charge at home or work. Relying on a charging network is asking for trouble.

BTW, i drove to visit my Sister in my Tesla Model Y extended range. 930 mile trip. Entered her address into the Tesla GPS and got all the stops. Basically drove 3 hours with a 30-35 minute stop to charge ( and hit the bathroom). They were all within a mile of the highway, there was always a spot open and they always worked.

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