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To: AZJeep

I am seeing more Teslas even here in rural Indiana. They had me and my wife shaking our head. Where are they going to charge? That was answered for me recently. There are Tesla charging stations on the interstate and now being installed in homes.


5 posted on 12/22/2021 9:05:30 AM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: refreshed

My parents bought a Volt a few years ago and an adapter to charge the thing at home came with it.


21 posted on 12/22/2021 9:32:50 AM PST by L,TOWM (An upraised middle finger is my virtue signal.)
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To: refreshed

I went to Great Falls, Montana and there was a 10+ car charging station next to a hotel.

No Teslas every used it for the two days I was there, though.


25 posted on 12/22/2021 9:34:42 AM PST by struggle
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To: refreshed

Near me there is an empty parking lot with about a half dozen chargers, not 30 yards behind that is the very large Cummins generator that powers it. I have never seen anyone use it, but always thought it would be hilarious to see that generator fire up when the car was plugged in.


32 posted on 12/22/2021 9:38:37 AM PST by bak3r
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To: refreshed

This is something most EV naysayers completely miss: you buy an EV, you charge it mostly at home.

Home charging means it’s topped off every morning, taking only a few seconds to plug/unplug it - actual charging time is rarely relevant. Given good range for normal use, charging anywhere else is rare. Contrast having to go to a gas station every single time an ICE vehicle runs low.

And yes, sometimes a gas/diesel generator is involved. Great that so many energy sourcing options are available, and pollution control doesn’t rely on a few cubic inches.


50 posted on 12/22/2021 10:22:01 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Statistics don't matter when they happen to you.)
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