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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's good to consider all potential uses and scenarios, but I'm always surprised how much decision making is driven by the 5 percent use or even highly unlikely scenarios like an evacuation.   The very vast majority of most people's driving is within close range, and an EV will be perfect for that.  No getting gas, no oil changes, etc.[/quote]

Were you here during the derecho? 9/11? 
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DP yes. The way an EV works is you charge it up once or twice a week. You do not need to have it plugged in to drive, gas station without electricity can not pump gas.[/quote]

Our local gas stations weren’t working but we drove ~10 miles out and were able to refuel. Today, it’s much easier to find gas stations than charging stations. [/quote]

It's harder to find an electrical outlet than a gas station? Literally every building has an electrical outlet.[/quote]

If the power is out around my house it’s easier to go find a gas station a little farther away than it is to go find someone that is willing to let me use their outlet for several hours.

You’re just going to drive up to a random building and…plug in? 
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My plan is:
- Before the big "event" charge my car up at home, so I have 250 miles of range. There may be lines and shortages at the gas station, but no issue charging my car at home.
- Find a working electrical outlet within a 250-mile radius of my house if I need to charge further.

Our power infrastructure is a lot more reliable and resilient than our gas station infrastructure. In my area, gas stations have been closing down as the land gets redeveloped into condos, but there's no lack of electrical outlets.
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How would you know about a derecho or 9/11 in advance?

During the derecho, it was easy to get gas once you got out of the immediate area. And I didn't have to hunt around and trespass to find an available outdoor outlet. And then sit there for several hours.

We have both a gas car and an EV. We will take whichever one best fits the situation. Hedging bets. 
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Your posts show you do not have an EV. There are charging stations everywhere. The power would have to be out a week over the whole region to impact my EV driving. If the power is out for over a week for the whole region you will be screwed with a gas car. Good luck buying gas. You do not seem to understand how an EV works. [/quote]

As I explained earlier, I drive my EV every day. I run down the range over multiple days and then I charge to ~80%. Usually 1-2x/week, depending on my usage.

If we unexpectedly lose power and need to drive somewhere, I’ll evaluate the options. If I have a good range and know my destination has power, I might take the EV. If my destination is uncertain or if I have low range then I’ll probably take the gas car sitting with a full tank of gas. If I have time to prepare I might charge to 100%.

If there is a bigger issue than losing power, I’ll go with the best option. EMP? Take the gas car. Gas crisis on top of another event? EV. Depends on the availability of fuel vs electricity. Along with the destination. I’ve had trouble finding charging stations when heading away from the 95 corridor.

You have a different plan for an emergency. That’s fine. Not sure why you’re arguing with me about mine. 
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