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[–] bradboimler@startrek.website -3 points 5 months ago (29 children)

Things is most European countries are smaller than the US many the size of one US state so makes sense until I can drive 600 miles on a single charge I'll keep buying a gas car because I can go 600 miles on one tank the US is just too large to recharge that often.

[–] Kage520@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

It's not as bad as you think. Kind of nice to get out and walk around for 20 minutes every few hours anyways. It adds like 2 hours to my 24 hour drive up the east coast

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 months ago

I 2nd this. I get 230 miles per charge, so about 4 hours on the highway. I'm definitely ready to stretch my legs after that long. If I'm really trying to haul ass I just take a train or rent a gas car.

In day to day use, I only charge once a week at work for free. So free "gas," limited maintenance, and excellent reliability make for a perfect combination. I've had my EV for 3 years and I can't imagine going back to a gas vehicle.

[–] bradboimler@startrek.website -1 points 5 months ago

I had one it is as bad as it sounds actually worse know allot of people that got a electric car just to sell it over this.

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