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Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by pharmakom on Sunday August 22, 2021 @10:46AM (#28265887)
If most people drive 20-40 mins to work then the same back each day then they are well within the range limits and can charge every night at home. They never have to visit a gas station. That’s actually much more usable. You shouldn’t drive more than the range of a modern high capacity electric car in one go anyway; it’s simply unsafe. Tesla and other fast chargers take 15 mins and more are being built all the time.
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Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by tjr225 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @11:02AM (#28266033)
> You shouldn’t drive more than the range of a modern high capacity electric car in one go anyway; it’s simply unsafe.

UHhhhhhh what? Have you never done a 10 hour drive split up with your spouse before? Just FYI, its not particularly unsafe and it happens all the time.

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Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by matthewdgreen on Sunday August 22, 2021 @11:12AM (#28266111)
I drove 470 miles yesterday in a Tesla with two ~30 min charging stops. Honestly didn’t feel great and I wouldn’t recommend it —- but the stops really helped.
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Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by pharmakom on Sunday August 22, 2021 @12:36PM (#28266908)
Tiredness delays reaction times more than being over the drink drive limit. Not having bathrooms breaks can lead to bladder infections etc. Stopping for a 30min break on a long drive is just sensible imo.
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