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Real User Experience by Renting on Electric Car
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:38 pm
So I am in Vegas for a few days this week, when I booked a rental car the cheapest option was an electric car, a Polestar 2.
Hertz gives it to me at 70%. I drive to my hotel and through the city to get a feel of the city. I also drive to Hoover Dam and back. I am down to 37%. I am currently charging it at .48 a kWH. On my way to Hoover Dam, I saw a large solar farm, and I saw turbines spinning thousands of Megawatts of power of To get it to 90%, it is going to take over 30 minutes at 450v charging to get it to 90%.
It also cost me 22.50 to charge. My range is now 240.
My Odyssey on a full tank of gas will get me close to 500-600 miles of range of course that is 20 gallons of gas.
Hertz gives it to me at 70%. I drive to my hotel and through the city to get a feel of the city. I also drive to Hoover Dam and back. I am down to 37%. I am currently charging it at .48 a kWH. On my way to Hoover Dam, I saw a large solar farm, and I saw turbines spinning thousands of Megawatts of power of To get it to 90%, it is going to take over 30 minutes at 450v charging to get it to 90%.
It also cost me 22.50 to charge. My range is now 240.
My Odyssey on a full tank of gas will get me close to 500-600 miles of range of course that is 20 gallons of gas.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 3:05 pm
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Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:40 pm to Tarps99
But Biden has it under control. Just hang tight.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:40 pm to Tarps99
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It also cost me 22.50 to charge. My range is now 240. My Odyssey on a full tank of gas will get me close to 500-600 miles of range.
Isn’t it comforting to know all manufacturers in America are going fully electric soon.
Thanks ev cultist.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:41 pm to Tarps99
You’ve just stated what everyone already knows.
EVs are cool technology but they are not yet practical and the infrastructure is not set up for it yet.
They are the future along with engines. Why people try to make you think engines will vanish is beyond me.
EVs are cool technology but they are not yet practical and the infrastructure is not set up for it yet.
They are the future along with engines. Why people try to make you think engines will vanish is beyond me.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:41 pm to Tarps99
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a Polestar 2.
That doesn't sound gay at all.
We need a Rodney Dangerfield Emoji on these boards.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:41 pm to Tarps99
I rented a Tesla in Saint Louis and there was only a few places that had fast chargers and were not near where I was staying.
Liked the car but if I can’t roll down the street when renting one of these its a waste of time.
Liked the car but if I can’t roll down the street when renting one of these its a waste of time.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:42 pm to Tarps99
You chose a shitty electric vehicle. Should have went with a tesla
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:43 pm to Tarps99
An EV for a rental is a terrible idea unless there’s a supercharger at your hotel and you have limited driving needs.
ETA and Polestars are fricking trash.
ETA and Polestars are fricking trash.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:44 pm to Tarps99
There wasn't a place to charge it overnight?
Seems like, if you are somewhere that doesn't require a lot of long distance driving and has infrastructure for charging, it might be practical to rent.
But for somewhere that the distances are measured in hundreds of miles? And getting caught hundreds of miles from a charging station is a real issue?
Yeah...give me dinosaur juice. EV aren't practical in those situations
Seems like, if you are somewhere that doesn't require a lot of long distance driving and has infrastructure for charging, it might be practical to rent.
But for somewhere that the distances are measured in hundreds of miles? And getting caught hundreds of miles from a charging station is a real issue?
Yeah...give me dinosaur juice. EV aren't practical in those situations
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:45 pm to jnethe1
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Isn’t it comforting to know all manufacturers in America are going fully electric soon.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 2:50 pm to boxcarbarney
Ghey
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:00 pm to Tarps99
QuantumScape stock… you’re welcome.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:21 pm to Tarps99
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It also cost me 22.50 to charge. My range is now 240.
dont forget you will get a huge charge to your credit card if you dont bring it back with a full charge as well.
electric cars cost 3 times what a regular car costs to purchase, as well as for fuel cost per dollar spent, plus when you battery goes bad, and it 100% will in a few years, it costs $15k-$20k for another battery plus labor to completely disasseble and reassemble the car to replace it.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:33 pm to SixthAndBarone
quote:For non Tesla EVs, yes
You’ve just stated what everyone already knows.
EVs are cool technology but they are not yet practical and the infrastructure is not set up for it yet.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:39 pm to auggie
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a Polestar 2.
That doesn't sound gay at all.
We need a Rodney Dangerfield Emoji on these boards.
My first thought was strip club.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:41 pm to Tarps99
The utility of a car is being able to drive where you want, when you want, on the time schedule you want, with relative ease and efficiency. The biggest issue I have with electric cars, at this point in time, is they can't deliver that baseline functionality. This is analogous to having a smart phone that can't make phone calls.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:41 pm to Tarps99
You planned poorly. I'm pro EV and would have told you not to rent one to drive from Vegas to the dam
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:45 pm to coolpapaboze
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being able to drive where you want, when you want, on the time schedule you want, with relative ease and efficiency.
This is called liberty.
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The biggest issue I have with electric cars, at this point in time, is they can't deliver that baseline functionality.
Cars will be what only the elite can obtain in a socialist world.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:48 pm to coolpapaboze
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The utility of a car is being able to drive where you want, when you want, on the time schedule you want, with relative ease and efficiency. The biggest issue I have with electric cars, at this point in time, is they can't deliver that baseline functionality. This is analogous to having a smart phone that can't make phone calls.
They aren't a comparable replacement for gas burners in many regards at this point. You'll have them crammed down your throat though because the Earth is on fire brother.
Posted on 4/16/23 at 3:54 pm to Tarps99
EVs are for city dwellers. They serve that purpose and that purpose only.
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