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What is driving cross-country in an EV like?
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:07 pm
6000 miles @ 70 mph avg = 85 hrs
54 charging stops @ an avg of 39 minutes = 35 hrs
85 hrs driving, 35 hrs waiting, 54 stops!
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54 charging stops @ an avg of 39 minutes = 35 hrs
85 hrs driving, 35 hrs waiting, 54 stops!
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Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:08 pm to Dusty Bottoms
Don't drive a non-Tesla EV across the country.
This post was edited on 12/18/23 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:09 pm to Dusty Bottoms
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54 charging stops @ an avg of 39 minutes = 35 hrs
better have a good list of the grade "A" hookers near each stop
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:12 pm to Dusty Bottoms
Is there such thing as a wrecker type service, except you charge a stranded EV to like 10% to get them to the next charging station? Seems like there might be money in that
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:13 pm to Dusty Bottoms
Those people would never drive across country. Flying is faster but I enjoy driving everywhere for convenience, minus the kids when they act a fool. EV is not for me.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:15 pm to beaux duke
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Is there such thing as a wrecker type service, except you charge a stranded EV to like 10% to get them to the next charging station? Seems like there might be money in that
no, but they do produce power when rolling so if towed by a regular tow truck, it self charges as it rolls, but the amount is marginal so you would have to tow it for hours to get to 10% power levels from that
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:16 pm to beaux duke
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Is there such thing as a wrecker type service, except you charge a stranded EV to like 10% to get them to the next charging station? Seems like there might be money in that
You think there are enough retarded people who drive without electricity to sustain this business?
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:16 pm to Dusty Bottoms
They need swappable batteries. Kind of like propane exchange. Just roll in and swap empty battery for a full one.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:16 pm to Dusty Bottoms
My BIL dropped 106K on an Audi EV. They live in the ATL while I live in Birmingham. They ALWAYS drive my sister's 2015 Mercedes SUV when visiting even though its ~3 hours away. Dumbest big ticket purchase ever.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:23 pm to Dusty Bottoms
That's why I still drive a diesel. It's like 10 hours to SWLA from N. Alabama...I fill up at Buc-ees in Athens and then make a stop in Meridian. If I am by myself, that's likely my only stop. I could make it all the way to Hattiesburg or Slidell, but I like the truck stop in Meridian, MS.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:23 pm to Dusty Bottoms
quote:What are your from and to? You doing round trip? But to answer your question - anyone would be foolish to attempt it.
6000 miles
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:26 pm to joshnorris14
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Don't drive a non-Tesla EV across the country.
It still isn't bad but the Tesla experience is much easier. Did DC, to gulfport, to Austin with an S and an X. It was super easy and we didn't waste hardly any time at all charging
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:27 pm to Dusty Bottoms
350KW charging speeds things up. A tesla cybertruck charges from 15% to 80% in 20 minutes. Still probably annoying on a long trip but much better than before.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:28 pm to keakar
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better have a good list of the grade "A" hookers near each stop
Nonsense. Just bring a good book and a comfy lawn chair.
You might make that 2 good books.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:32 pm to keakar
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better have a good list of the grade "A" hookers near each stop
That’s an easy fix…just reach out to Hunter…
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:36 pm to CrimsonChaos
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Dumbest big ticket purchase ever
Not really.
An EV is perfect for someone living/commuting in a metro area.
It's not ideal for long road trips.
Most families have multiple vehicles. Once ICE and one ev (or hybrid) makes sense.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:42 pm to 632627
Yeah, I just cannot imagine a road trip with so many stops and so much time waiting for the EV to charge. Not to mention the anxiety of finding a place to charge before it goes dead or having to plan the trip around available charging stations. Way too much work, frustration, and time. It all sounds miserable.
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:46 pm to Dusty Bottoms
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What is driving cross-country in an EV like?
Does covered wagon sound like it?
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:46 pm to Dusty Bottoms
Probably like waiting at the DMV. Only over and over and over and over and over and over...
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