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Re:For the first time in Europe, registrations for EVs overt... by nicktelford on Thursday November 26, 2020 @10:33AM (#25220839)
While cruising speed matters, the reason manufacturers of "economical" cars, like the Prius in your example, optimise for lower speeds is because that's where the vast majority of your time will be spent.

Top Gear's challenges were very entertaining, but they were very far from being scientifically meaningful in any way.

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Re:For the first time in Europe, registrations for EVs overt... by Swizec on Thursday November 26, 2020 @10:47AM (#25220957)
You’re right. Different cars are designed for different places. You want a small efficient car in the city, and a comfy cruising car on the highway.

I’ve driven both types on their home turf and in the wrong environment and it makes a huge difference.

The only truly bad type of car is an SUV. Bad everywhere.

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Re:For the first time in Europe, registrations for EVs overt... by pueblito on Thursday November 26, 2020 @11:58AM (#25221650)
My Ford Expedition is perfect for hauling a trailer, my family and our dogs. It has third row seating so my three kids aren’t all squished on one bench while the second heater/blower in the back is an absolute godsend when it’s -25F, as is the 4x4 when (not if) I get stuck
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Re:For the first time in Europe, registrations for EVs overt... by samoa42 on Thursday November 26, 2020 @12:38PM (#25222014)
> hauling a trailer, my family and our dogs

vs. how often are you driving alone in that monster truck?

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Re:For the first time in Europe, registrations for EVs overt... by pueblito on Friday November 27, 2020 @01:15PM (#25231199)
It’s about 50/50
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