Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric cars

Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by BrandoElFollito on Sunday August 22, 2021 @04:52PM (#28269500)

Getting people to switch to electric cars means investing in the infrastructure.

I have a hybrid car and I am not sure it makes sense ecologically. My main reason is the driving experience (especially when starting, it is much better than traditional engine).

If I drive to the mountains (500+ km), I would like to be able to recharge on the way. It takes 20 min per car, so if a full tank is 4 min, we need 5 times more chargers than gas distributors. Good luck bringing that power to a highway stop area.

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Re:Japan is holding back as the world rushes toward electric... by _carbyau_ on Sunday August 22, 2021 @08:04PM (#28270939)

I live in Australia we're not doing anything to help EV adoption.

A rest stop on the main highway between Melbourne to Sydney - a popular route without covid lockdowns... - will often have 4 chargers.

At Easter, wait times would be measured in hours if a significant number of vehicles were EV.

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