The EV transition trips over its own cord - eviltoast
  • kubica@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been looking at the specs of evs and chargers around me and also taking into account their prices you have to be a bit motivated to buy one.

    • dan1101@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      An EV would do well for me to commute to work. But I’m not interested in the hassle of road tripping with one, so I’d still need a good ICE vehicle for that. My garage isn’t big enough unless I replace my 1995 F-150.

      • PlantJam@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I currently have a 130 mile range EV and my partner has an ICE vehicle. Long term we want both to be EV, but we’re waiting due to road trips.

        • planetaryprotection@midwest.social
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          1 year ago

          I wish the US had better passenger rail infrastructure so people traveling long distance didn’t need to road trip.

          I’m lucky to be in a position where I can ride a train to the two closest cities so I’m picking up an EV. Anything longer distance and I’ll either fly or rent an ICE.

          • BURN@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            Tbh some people enjoy road tripping

            I’d rather drive 10 hours than fly 2-3, and that would be the same for the train. Having something to keep me engaged during the travel is the only thing that keeps me from going insane. I can’t stand airplanes cause I’m bored within 20 minutes and can’t even stand up to stretch

      • netburnr@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        A 90s f150 will outlast all the EVs, keep that for sure. Some day might even be worth good money like 70s trucks are now.