Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4

Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by csomar on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:16PM (#26921277)

> My driving needs would require me to be frequently filling up at charging stations.

I don't think $40k electric cars (or even the long-range Tesla models) are for people who use cars for work and require frequent/long distances.

This is more for the guy who does 15-30km/day commute, then maybe few km to the mall and has a driveway in his house. Maybe once in a while does 100km trip to some mountain.

Best you can do for now is a hybrid.

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by mgbmtl on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:29PM (#26921377)

My less than $40k Leaf has a 350km range. I charge at home, drive in the city, and use it in the weekends to drive long distances.

The only issue is when going to a city more than 300 km away, then yes, a 30 mins coffee. Charging stations are everywhere here (eastern Canada).

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by Baeocystin on Friday April 23, 2021 @10:05PM (#26921598)

Genuine question- have you found winter temps to be much of an issue in terms of range loss?

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by mgbmtl on Saturday April 24, 2021 @06:28AM (#26923814)

There is loss, around 10%. One way to reduce it is to pre-heat the car while charging. Heat pumps in EVs are efficient/fast, and less annoying than waiting forever for a gas car to defrost.

There is also the additional friction from winter tires, and in summer drag from a bike rack. A bit similar to gas consumption, but does require planning stops on long trips.

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by Baeocystin on Saturday April 24, 2021 @04:47PM (#26928161)

Thanks for the reply. That's actually less loss than I would have guessed,I appreciate the info.

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by URSpider94 on Friday April 23, 2021 @10:04PM (#26921594)

Not at all, there are a lot of people commuting 100+ miles per day in EV’s here in CA. A lot of people have mega-commutes because housing is so expensive. An EV gives you access to HOV lanes, which can cut commute times in half. And, you can charge at home while you sleep and never again waste even a minute at a gas pump.

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