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#281
If you are comparing it to riding a bike, you are correct. Compared to an oil powered car they are MUCH more efficient, especially if you are powering them via efficient energy (renewable).
#282
https://electrek.co/2020/10/18/tesla...million-miles/
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Thats the key to why EV’s are so vastly better for the environment. They need far less energy to travel. EV’s are 70% plus efficient verses 20% or so for ice vehicles. There is a reason why so many nations worldwide are pushing EV’s.
#284
https://electrek.co/2020/10/18/tesla...million-miles/
#285
I went on a fairly short road trip in a friend’s model 3 and the range was not good. A trip that you could normally do in 1 tank of gas ultimately took 3 pit stops (we weren’t able to start on a full charge due to a super charger station not working and having to charge overnight from a normal outlet). If I get a Tesla I would rent a gas car if I ever went on a road trip over 200 miles. Also not a good car to bring back country camping.
#286
There are some trips that will not be convenient, but there are more chargers than you think, I would totally do a road trip anywhere in the US with my Model 3. Back-country is a little harder because areas with no services..well.. don't have any services.
abetterrouteplanner.com or plugshare make it easy to plan a route and find chargers. But an electric car isn't a gas car, there isn't a charging station on every corner. But there are still lots of chargers, and companies like EVGo and Electrify America are adding lots, in addition to Tesla's supercharger network.
abetterrouteplanner.com or plugshare make it easy to plan a route and find chargers. But an electric car isn't a gas car, there isn't a charging station on every corner. But there are still lots of chargers, and companies like EVGo and Electrify America are adding lots, in addition to Tesla's supercharger network.
#287
Been lurking this thread with genuine interest. But this... When Tesla makes a truck with a goose neck hitch that can pull my 10,000# horse trailer 500 miles without stopping for more than about 3 minutes on a hot day to freshen up water and fill up, then we can talk. Until then, I’ll keep my F350.
Online videos of a very niche but useless gee-wiz circumstance don’t compel me. Or any real trailer-towing truck owner I’ve ever met. It’s not just about starting from a stop. I’m sure Elon will figure all that out eventually, but the Cyber truck ain’t gonna be seen on any ranches anytime soon.
Online videos of a very niche but useless gee-wiz circumstance don’t compel me. Or any real trailer-towing truck owner I’ve ever met. It’s not just about starting from a stop. I’m sure Elon will figure all that out eventually, but the Cyber truck ain’t gonna be seen on any ranches anytime soon.
https://electrek.co/2020/10/18/tesla...million-miles/
#288
I don't travel in my electric, it adds way too much time to a road trip. For my typical truck use the lower range would not be a problem. The problem for me would be the price for the trucks. Seventy to eighty thousand to go to lowes and get a few pieces of lumber or some mulch or a trip to the landfill is out of bounds. For my trucks I am a wind down windows and rubber floor mat guy. Still pizzed you can't get a manual transmission any more.
#289
I don’t disagree with what you say. My point is, when the big power companies make it easier to get across the country, every car manufacturer will pump out EVs like crazy, and people will buy every one. Tesla can only make so many cars, and until the infrastructure is at least moving in the right direction, progress will be metered.
#290
Your solar/wind/geothermal/battery pack at your residence. With an electric car, and a smart grid, you will be able to sell your power from your car battery and make money. With a full self-driving Tesla you will be able to make money farming your car out as an auto-taxi will you are not driving the car.
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