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xkcd #3214: Electric Vehicles

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Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3214/

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[-] tgirlschierke 6 points 2 months ago

I'm sure charging stations exist, but I've only ever seen one with my own eyes once (Brazil, major city)

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 months ago

Meanwhile in Europe I take off for road trips with my EV that has very mid range, fully trusting there's gonna be a station when I need one, at first I used to plan the trips around charges but quickly figured out it's not necessary. If you have a newer model with big range then it's really a total non-issue. Sucks to hear Brazil isn't there yet but I'm sure the infrastructure will catch up soon.

[-] mineralfellow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

In South Africa, I have seen plenty in the big cities, but nothing on the countryside.

[-] Miaou@jlai.lu 2 points 2 months ago

I saw BYDs everywhere when I was there, but I don't recall seeing stations, now that you mention it

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Charge at home. I think most people do that. A quick unscientific stat looked up seems to indicate 80% charge at home in the US. Probably similar in other countries?

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