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Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by Fatnino on Friday November 03, 2023 @12:46PM (#38131346)
I don't need to stop and stretch. I'm a healthy young person.

Furthermore, if I did want to include such stops, why would I want to confine myself to the dingy dirty corner of some backwater Walmart parking lot?

With my high range ice car I can stop anywhere along the scenic way for as long or as short as I want.

Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by gambiting on Friday November 03, 2023 @03:38PM (#38133960)
>>I'm a healthy young person.

You know that this is only a temporary condition, right?

>>why would I want to confine myself to the dingy dirty corner of some backwater Walmart parking lot?

I don't know, why would you? Are those the only charging options you have?

>>With my high range ice car I can stop anywhere along the scenic way for as long or as short as I want.

You can do that in an electric car too.

Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by Fatnino on Friday November 03, 2023 @04:52PM (#38134849)
When I get old, I can buy an EV of the future. It will for sure have better range and faster charging that what's on the market now.

Most busy corridors like sf-LA have the well known charge stations full and backed up making the delay multiple times longer.

The point about stopping wherever is that my stops won't have to be near any out of the way chargers. Of course an EV can stop wherever, but it also requires a pilgramage to somewhere I never wanted to go.

Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by petre on Saturday November 04, 2023 @03:09AM (#38138808)
> I don't need to stop and stretch. I'm a healthy young person.

Don't do it and health problems could quickly appear. Like back pain, herniated discs, at the very least. Not to mention the risk of drowsiness induced car accidents.

I don'l like to refuel in a busy gas station either, but stopping and stretching is recommended.