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Re:Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient EV with over 1,000km... by fy20 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @09:55AM (#27972475)
I think in general you are correct, however infrastructure is still hit and miss right now, so you really need to plan ahead (including contingencies).

I rented an EV through a car sharing app the other week, and the first place I went to charge only had slow chargers. I stayed as I needed to grab lunch, but it added only maybe 10km of range. Later on the trip I stopped somewhere else I knew had fast and slow chargers but all the fast chargers were out of service. I only needed another 20km of range, so I just waited a hour while making a few phone calls, no big deal, but if I'd planned to fully recharge the car it would have been painful.

For commuting it's a different story as you can find out where all the chargers are on your route, and you'll learn which are most reliable and least busy. I have seen a few Teslas in my country with plates from the other side of Europe, so I guess it can work...

Re:Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient EV with over 1,000km... by emodendroket on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @10:08AM (#27972636)
Yeah, totally agreed there. It's only just starting to get to the point where it is practical.