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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by 01100011 on Monday January 25, 2021 @01:57AM (#25900153)
But it's not uncommon for people to have at least a gallon of gas stored in a typical suburban home. That's 20-30 miles of emergency travel if needed. I don't think most people can easily store enough electricity to give them 20-30 miles of EV range. Maybe that's possible with a powerwall type setup?

I'd be happy to pick up a cheap(<$15k) EV for work commutes(range of 30 miles is fine), but it would be supplementing my gas vehicle(hybrid or conventional).

The math may change as gas prices spike over the next year. I think that will really drive EV adoption. Time will tell though. So far, I see EVs appealing to a certain type of consumer(pro-technology and/or affluent).

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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by theshrike79 on Monday January 25, 2021 @02:31AM (#25900389)
You can store fuel even if you have an EV.

Just use it to run a generator, they're generally more efficient than the average gas engine anyway. You can use the electricity generated to power your house and charge your car in an emergency.

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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by tjohns on Monday January 25, 2021 @03:57AM (#25901009)
And with a tri-fuel kit, you can run that generator on gasoline, propane, or natural gas depending on what's readily available. Even if the gas pumps are offline due to a power outage, you could hook up one of those prefilled propane cylinders that near every gas station seems to sell these days.
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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by socialdemocrat on Monday January 25, 2021 @03:55AM (#25900990)
Modern EVs can have bidirectional charging so they can charge each other. Hence if you run out and the grid is down you may be able to buy electricity off somebody else’s car. Don’t see this flexibility with gasoline.
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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by hardlianotion on Monday January 25, 2021 @06:28AM (#25902005)
That’s what my jerrycan and hose is all about.
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Re:Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 by redisman on Monday January 25, 2021 @02:30AM (#25900385)
I think the EV would on average have a higher charge than your gas tank level since you charge every day rather than once a week.
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