Re:Overview of Early Electric Cars
by cujo on Saturday March 13, 2021 @02:06PM
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The catch is when it's cold out. I'm in a similar situation. ~120 miles one way. My Nissan Leaf gets ~140 miles per charge, and it works fine in the spring/summer/fall.
In the winter I get about 90 miles on full charge, so not only am I stopping to charge, but I have to be at full charge when I leave. Also consider that the only fast charging station on my route is right around 30 miles in, and I'm running "on fumes" every trip.
I know there are cars with bigger batteries that will make it. But I also know they are another ~$10k, which is a significant upcharge.
Re:Overview of Early Electric Cars
by ianai on Sunday March 14, 2021 @09:23AM
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Yes for me the weather requires AC for most of the year in addition to significant periods of cold weather. There's also the significant lack of charging infrastructure.
In the winter I get about 90 miles on full charge, so not only am I stopping to charge, but I have to be at full charge when I leave. Also consider that the only fast charging station on my route is right around 30 miles in, and I'm running "on fumes" every trip.
I know there are cars with bigger batteries that will make it. But I also know they are another ~$10k, which is a significant upcharge.