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Electric Vehicles are a key part of our tomorrow and how we get there. If we can get all the fossil fuel vehicles off our roads, out of our seas and out of our skies, we'll have a much better environment. This community is where we discuss the various different vehicles and news stories regarding electric transportation.

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EVs remain a niche choice in the US, according to survey (arstechnica.com)

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[–] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't get this. I thought I was a late adopter when I got my EV and I really like it. Wouldn't go back to gas ever. I've heard that 98% of EV drivers wouldn't go back either. It's an objectively better vehicle. Yet when I suggest to friends who are car shopping to get an EV I'm surprised by the resistance. One just got a jeep with a V6 because of infrastructure anxiety, and they're an electrical engineer. Another friend didn't want an EV because of Tesla's software and door handle issues. They didn't seem to know their are other brands of EV. Didn't know that our Nissans are EVs.

I doubt most people will switch voluntarily. They're unconvinced and a car is too expensive to be uncertain.

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I got a used 2017 Chevy Bolt back in August. Under 14k miles, and a new battery to replace the recalled one. I love it and never want to go back to a gas car.

I don't even have a fast charger at home, the standard 120v outlet is fast enough to charge my normal daily usage, though if I drive a lot extra it'll take a few days to fully catch up.

[–] mctoasterson@reddthat.com 2 points 6 days ago

This is what I have found also. My car has a 200+ mile range at 80% charge but for my typical daily and weekly driving habits it works just great and I seldom need to use public charging.

I only get 2-3 miles of range back per hour of 120v level 1 charging, but it matters little because I just let it charge overnight in the garage and it is ready to go the next morning.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

I love my Bolt, and I too just use a standard outlet. I don't drive a ton daily (just my local area mostly) but I regularly do a 100 mile round-trip to visit family in it, often every 2-3 weeks. I only need to be charging maybe 10% of the time I could be, so I wouldn't have to change anything even if I increased my driving a lot.