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Re:I Visited over 120 EV Chargers: Why So Many Were Broken by m_fayer on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @12:03PM (#38279086)
I think a used Nissan Leaf from 2020 or so can be had for a reasonable price for this purpose right now. Depending where you are of course.
Re:I Visited over 120 EV Chargers: Why So Many Were Broken by SoftTalker on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @12:08PM (#38279183)
For some definition of "reasonable" I guess. Are they under $4k? That's about my limit for what I spend on a car. I have good luck finding reliable ICE vehicles in that price range.
Re:I Visited over 120 EV Chargers: Why So Many Were Broken by simfree on Thursday November 16, 2023 @12:38AM (#38286126)
Buying a recently manufactured Leaf today is buying technical debt for no good reason. Stuck with a Chademo charging port that has a shrinking installed infrastructure base, an interior that hasn't been significantly upgraded in many years, and a heating system that is sabotaged to the most inefficient heating possible, electric strip heating unless you buy the top SV Plus trim.