Driving 1725km in an electric car in 2 days

Re:Driving 1725km in an electric car in 2 days by frosted-flakes on Saturday August 07, 2021 @06:40AM (#28097523)

Americans drive a lot more than Europeans, that's probably why. For comparison, I'm in Canada in my mid-20s and only pay CAD$700 per year, same as you (clean record).

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Re:Driving 1725km in an electric car in 2 days by gambiting on Saturday August 07, 2021 @06:53AM (#28097575)

You have to specify how many miles per year you're going to drive - that £400 a year insurance is declared for 10k miles. How many more do Americans drive? 20k? 30k? Aren't those very silly numbers quickly? I thought even in America people drive no more than 20-30 miles a day on average, no?

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Re:Driving 1725km in an electric car in 2 days by perl4ever on Saturday August 07, 2021 @07:47AM (#28097838)

I always thought of the US "standard" being 15K miles, although before covid-19, I averaged more like 10K, and now around 5K.

Obviously it depends on your commute, and I've always prioritized a very short commute.

Also, some people lease and have mileage limits. I have the impression that leasing is more popular in the UK, so that might affect the average.

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