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Originally Posted by pauld315
It is obvious that most people responding have no experience with an EV, a PHEV or a hybrid. I have had all 3 and in May bought an EV. I bought a VW ID.4 and I love it. Most people only drive 50 miles or less per day. At the end of the day you simply plug it in in your garage and the next morning it is full of ions and ready to go. Also, you have no oil changes and very little other maintenance since there is no engine.
On trips, you get about 200 - 220 miles on a charge (leaving the batteries about 20% full before recharging). There are many chargers available on the highways these days and that amount will nearly double when Tesla opens their charger network to everybody this coming year. In addition to that many charging networks are expanding very quickly across the country. So, I can drive about 2 and a half hours before stopping for a charge and the charge takes me less than 30 minutes. During that time, we usually go to a restaurant or go shopping or just take a break. We are retired and in no hurry to get someplace. We only take a few long trips a year so this is not a big deal to us. The other 300+ days a year we charge in our garage.
These cars right now are not for people who are on the highway everyday however as battery technology improves and the charging networks grow, they will be. Some of the new Teslas can take full advantage of their new chargers and are in and out in about 15 minutes, other cars will quickly catch up to that standard.
So, the next time you are 5 miles from home and stopping to fill up your car at 3.50 to 4 dollars a gallon, think of me who drove my car around town all day , came home and plugged my car in inside my garage and went to bed and I am paying about a dollar per gallon equivalent in electricity costs.
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I’ve realized that many on this forum will reply with a matter of fact answer and when you try to explain, they only attack you. Brains aren’t a requirement for TOTV. I had a Lexus hybrid years ago. I loved it. I almost got a Tesla a few years back, but decided to wait on an EV until I’m done traveling for work. I drive cross country to CA and back, with dogs, so the charging time is what stopped me in the end. If I never had to drive out of range or no dogs, I’d love to get an EV. I did just order a lithium golf cart and can’t wait to get rid of this horribly loud smelly gas loaner I have.