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A couple took an electric car on a 1,500 mile road trip. They had to stop 12 times and forgo heat due to their range anxiety.
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| Feb 14, 2023, 2:39 PM
| Grace Kay
Posted on 02/15/2023 11:17:22 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: stylin19a
The same approximate trip Stabenow bragged about...in a Chevy Bolt -an EV that gets less miles(259) on a full charge and she did it in late spring.Late spring means little or no reliance on range-killing heat or AC.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:38:43 PM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: Fresh Wind
I know. I mention it to note the difference in the story. sorry that wasn't clear.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:45:31 PM PST
by
stylin19a
(Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?)
To: qwerty1234; Red Badger
They are only going just over 100 miles between recharges. Even a normal bathroom rest break interval is 180+ miles (3 hours) - and that is using only 1/2 of a fuel tank!
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:45:33 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
To: Robert A Cook PE
Even a normal bathroom rest break interval is 180+ miles (3 hours) For me, 30 miles, tops!...................
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:49:56 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
HA HA!
My ‘21 Silverado Duramax 3.0 4x4 gets an average of 600 miles per tank, and takes me less than 5 minutes to “recharge”.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:52:43 PM PST
by
2CAVTrooper
(For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.)
To: McGruff
” Do their windows roll down?”
They do seem to drive around with all the windows up, all the time.
Indoor types. Like an artificial environment.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:54:26 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(Let's go Brandon)
To: Red Badger
Hmmm...
If my wife & I take a 1500-mile trip in our Ford 500, there would be about 4-5 stops for gas filling, 2 stops for food, and 6 other stops for just bladder breaks...
So 12 stops aren’t so bad, IMHO...
Except if they’re cooped up in a pissant rollerskate instead of a real car...
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:55:06 PM PST
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
To: Leaning Right
Nice 5k gen set you got there.
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posted on
02/15/2023 12:56:56 PM PST
by
2CAVTrooper
(For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.)
To: Red Badger
I thought ICE was some Border Patrol outfit..........
To: Osage Orange
Or a white rapper.....................
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:02:16 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
I had a candy bar that had a white rapper. Took that off and ate it........
To: Red Badger
“I sense a business opportunity!.........................”
Go on GovPlanet/IronPlanet and buy a surplus generator set.
Red Badger’s Emergency Roadside Charging LLC.😁
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:11:10 PM PST
by
2CAVTrooper
(For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.)
To: Red Badger
What was the cost of charging the batteries compared to the cost of gasoline plus waiting time.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:11:41 PM PST
by
Doc91678
(Doc91678)
To: qwerty1234
But even at that would you have to spend 12 hours to do it.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:29:47 PM PST
by
Revel
To: rigelkentaurus
Any ICE (Pass) vehicle is going to get at least 300 miles to tank. Probably more. So you would probably only need to make about 5 stops or less to make the trip.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:31:52 PM PST
by
Revel
To: Red Badger
Waiting to recharge batteries while on a road trip seems stupid and pointless. Just get a hybrid.
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posted on
02/15/2023 1:48:01 PM PST
by
Falconspeed
("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
To: Red Badger
A couple took an electric car on a 1,500 mile road trip. They had to stop 12 times and forgo heat due to their range anxiety.
02/15/2023 1:35:02 AM PST · by Libloather · 63 replies
Business Insider ^ | 2/14/23 | Grace Kay
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4131162/posts
To: Obadiah
That’s why we bought a plug-in hybrid minivan. For short around town trips and a lot of idling, we spend most of the time on electric avoiding ICE wear and tear and the level 2 charger at home keeps it topped off between errands.
For our longer family vacations, we just fill up and go with the ICE engine. Our battery pack is way smaller than a full EV and we get the benefit of both, plus not having to rely on a single fuel source.
Over the last several thousand miles, we’ve been averaging between 40-50 MPG equivalent on the combo of electric and gasoline.
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posted on
02/15/2023 2:53:44 PM PST
by
Crolis
("To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." -GKC)
To: Crolis
Yeah, that’s pretty much the way to go right now. Most of Toyota’s vehicles are now this type of hybrid.
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posted on
02/15/2023 3:05:42 PM PST
by
Obadiah
To: Red Badger
As if our government masters care?!
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posted on
02/15/2023 3:37:41 PM PST
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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