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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::"I don't think I would have believed it."

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[–] Geek_King@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Please pay for my apartment complex to install charger plugs in our garages then.

I'm totally onboard with EV's, I just can't have one right now.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you just have a regular plug in the garage, it works. I thought that I would have to get a special outlet put in, but after plugging in at night for a couple months I realized there was no need. Figure about 5 miles per hour recharge. I have an older used Leaf that was relatively cheap.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 8 points 1 year ago

I have outdoor parking :/

[–] Geek_King@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have any electrical plugs in my garage. The best I can do is commandeering a 60 watt bulb socket with one of those adapters that turns it into a socket. Also, I don't think the apartment complex is rigged up to charge tenants for the cost of running that bulb and garage door opening either. So they probably would be pissed if I started charging a full EV in there.

[–] 3laws@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

They won't even notice. Unless you live in an electric supply desert, charging an EV 0-100% is ridiculously cheap.