The US already lags far behind China and Europe, but we're going too fast, dealers say.
  • Jeredin@lemm.eeEnglish
    40·
    11 months ago

    I want and have wanted an EV since 2013…can’t afford one. So to be clear, it’s not a matter of wanting, it’s a matter of making an affordable one.

    • Wisely@lemm.eeEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      That and long distance travel are my concerns. Will I have to keep stopping for long charging sessions. Will there even be a charger on the route at all.

      A third concern is how safe the lithium batteries are for charging, it would have to be inside my garage that is on the 1st floor. I guess it’s probably not too much of a concern but I worry about even leaving small lithium batteries charging unattended.

      • Takumidesh@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        11 months ago

        You could drive from New York to la in a model three with about twelve 30 minute stops. Given that it’s a multi day drive, you can even fold a charge or two into overnight parking. While that is more than a gas car, it’s not horrible.

        New York to Miami is about six stops. I would have to stop around the same amount of times in my relatively fuel efficient ice (30 mpg), though (some) of the stops would be significantly shorter.

          • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            11 months ago

            Tesla cars have a route planner built into it that will send you to the fast chargers along the way.

            Some of the other newer non Tesla EVs do the same thing. There’s also a free app called a ‘better route planner’ that does this to for any car.