Electric vehicles and longer trips

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Anonymous wrote:FYI, Range is way worse in winter than in summer heat.

True -- that's why the VW includes heated seats and steering wheel as standard, because powering that stuff uses less energy than running the heat. Think the idea is to use that first, then the heater. No heat pump in U.S. rear-wheel drive ID.4s, unfortunately, only in the all-wheel versions.

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Anonymous wrote:Tow a flatbed trailer with a diesel generator on it.


No, I’m not kidding.

There are still people that think this is clever.

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Anonymous wrote:Tow a flatbed trailer with a diesel generator on it.


No, I’m not kidding.

There are still people that think this is clever.

But they are idiots.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think you have to ask an EV owner for this information. You can search for charging stations along your route on google maps and do a little simulation in your head of whether it's worth sitting around for 30 minutes or more on your specific trip. For me the answer is a clear no. For non-tesla electric vehicles (I refuse to buy a tesla) there are very few charging stations even between somewhere like DC and virginia beach. If I want to drive an EV spiritedly and/or get stuck in a bunch of traffic, I would have to constantly bite my nails about running out of charge on the way. And yeah, sitting around for 30 minutes anywhere SUCKS. A restaurant? Who wants to stop and eat fast food when they're trying to make time on a trip. It's bad enough pulling off and spending 7 minutes getting gas. Turning a 3 hour trip into a 3 hour 40 minute trip is just not acceptable for me

The "I refuse to buy a Tesla" crowd really confuse/amuse me - you are only hurting yourself! Not being able to afford it is one thing (own that) but i don't understand people still buying $50k+ ICE cars - are these the people who renovated their stables once the model T Ford came out? Also, buy American. Tesla is the most all-American car brand available.

Sorry, Tesla's just not my thing. I just ordered a 90k ICE car. Is it faster in a straight line than a model 3 performance? No. Will it hold up better under constant spirited driving and get me from DC to Virginia Beach without any stops to fill up? Yes. Does it look cooler? Hell yeah.

I'm still waiting for a GOOD car company to come out with an electric car with the same range as a Tesla. I predict the Audi E-Tron GT will get there in a few years. Comparing an E-tron GT to a Tesla Plaid is like comparing a victoria's secret model to a local hooters girl

For 90k you could have gotten a Model S... it is always amusing watching people buy an inferior car because they like the commercials.

The Tesla btw would effortlessly get you to VA beach, that isn't even a stretch. Shoot, the Model S can very nearly get you from DC to VA Beach... and back again.

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People are dumb but they are allowed to spend their money on legacy technology if that makes them more comfortable.

After a Tesla I'm personally never buying another ICE car again - it would feel like a massive backwards step and downgrade.

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Anonymous wrote:You can charge any EV with a standard wall outlet, it'll just take a while. There are a lot mroe electrical outlets around than gas stations, so you can use a standard outlet in a pinch. At least to charge enough to where you'll be able to get it to a high-speed charging station.

Tangent question: who is paying for the free charging?

I have an Airbnb and guests have asked if they can charge their cars over night. I googled and it's supposedly about $5 worth of electricity to fully charge a small EV. I offered to charge them $15. No one has ever taken me up on it.

How would you know if they charged a vehicle? Do you check your electric bill after each stay? What if the guests just liked the AC set at 60 degrees?

All guests set the AC at 60 degrees. With the windows open.

To answer your question, they'd need to run a really, really long extension cord right past my front door to charge their car. Unless it's one of those really cute little ones they can tuck under their arm and charge indoors.

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Anonymous wrote:People are dumb but they are allowed to spend their money on legacy technology if that makes them more comfortable.

After a Tesla I'm personally never buying another ICE car again - it would feel like a massive backwards step and downgrade.

Same for me. It is a shame how many people still obsess over range and charging, at least as far as Tesla's are concerned it is essentially a solved problem.


The idiot above probably honestly believed that driving from DC to VA Beach would be a stretch, 209 miles according to Google Maps in a car with a range of 405, or 353 in a Model 3... and you would be driving right past ~7 different super charger locations on your way. Wilmington NC would be a stretch, might want to stop for 15-20 minutes along the way.

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We did bethesda to myrtle beach in our Tesla 3. Two stops of about 20 min each so used the bathroom and got some food.