Posted on 04/15/2023 9:07:38 AM PDT by devane617
Electric cars are quick, quiet, and kind to the planet, but limited range and lengthy charging times mean road trips aren't exactly their strong suit.
That's what I learned when I took Toyota's new bZ4X SUV from New York to Washington D.C. one weekend in early April. The 500-mile journey wasn't some epic coast-to-coast adventure, but rather the kind of long-haul drive someone might casually take a few times per year and not think twice about — if they're behind the wheel of a regular gas car.
Let's nerd out for just one moment to establish some basic concepts.
Every EV has a maximum charging rate, expressed in kilowatts (kW), that governs the amount of power it can accept from roadside fast chargers. For the bZ4X AWD I tested, that's an uncompetitive 100 kW. The higher an EV's rating, the faster you can hypothetically charge — so long as you find a charging plug whose rating is equal or greater.
But you don't always achieve that max charge rate due to the charger, the temperature of the battery, or, in my case, settings built into the vehicle itself. During my trip, the car never got close to 100 kW, leading to some excruciating charging times.
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You would think by now the rationale of hybrids outweigh the EV only vehicles. I'll keep my $10k 11 year old used chevy volt thank you.
If I lived I. Florida Ina small town or city I would have one’s a second vehicle.
Do highlander hybrid get plugged in?
There is no plan. They don’t care. Loser.
Fits nicely in to their 15 minute city plan. Heck a old Nissan leaf will do you just just fine with 40 miles or range.
Evie’s fail miserably when it comes to moving large amounts of weight
Kind to the planet? Except for the toxic batteries (manufacture and disposal), fire hazards, child slave labor, etc., they’re fine.
I did 800 miles in one day on a Harley. Since I had to get gas every 125 miles, it was more like a series of shorter trips all taken in one day. At least that’s what I kept telling myself.
My son just bought a Tesla SUV for my daughter-law. She’ll use it for commuting purposes. He has Toyota Tundra and the granddaughters drive a Lexus 570. So far they’re loving the Tesla. I guess it’s a rocket ship.
if there was not a climate emergency
evs would be stupid
there is no climate emergency
Whoops. One of these I’ll proof read a post... Yeah probably not.
Electric cars are kind to the planet?
Porcine shampoo!
True. And most of the electricity is produced using oil products.
This is the kind of material I expect on FR, Paladin2!
this discussion is moot
it will be shut up and get on the bus
the real goal is to get everyone on public transportation
only the rich and powerful will have personal transportation
One of my kid’s family has two. They will rent a van for long trips.
And burn they will
I don’t believe they do plug in.
Also, I was wrong about the quote...I was looking at the “Limited” hybrid. That’s a step our two above the LE. Still, the LE with several options totals around $48,000. That’s a lot.
I am NOT talking about the damn GOLF CRATS!! i KNOW they are EVs....geeshLouise! I LIVE in Florida!
Part of the point of the push toward battery-only EVs is to limit personal mobility.
When the roards start getting crowded with BEVs, you won’t be able to travel more than half a charge’s range from home on weekends and holidays because you won’t be able to count on finding a working charging station. And those you CAN find with have an hours-long queue.
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