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Originally Posted by mtdjed

Electric Vehicles sound good but are not for everyone. Given the need, perhaps good for local transportation.

First, they are not "Green". To power you must plug into the Grid (Which is not free) and consume energy from the grid which is still only 17% sourced from renewable energy. Battery manufacturing is in its infancy and is not a clean process.

Second, there are sacrifices required to obtain maximum efficiencies. The Tesla model 3 is rated for 329 moles per charge. That is at 50 MPH and it falls to 238 at 70 MPH. It cannot pull a trailer, boat etc and still get the milage. Using AC, Heat, etc further reduces range.

Third, the infrastructure for recharging is not in place.

Read the attached EV1000 mile race for long distance experiences. Seems like a totally different travel experience.

I just traveled 1500 miles through GA, NC, VA, WV, MD, PA, NY, CN ,and MA. Several delays (1 @ 1Hour on the road). I stopped when personal needs. Filled up while stopped if needed. Never stopped specifically for fuel. Drove at 70 MPH or whatever speed limits were.

The EV 1000: 11 EVs Face Off in a Long-Distance Race

Great article (pretty funny in spots). Thanks!