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[-] Taringano@lemm.ee 58 points 1 year ago
[-] gnuplusmatt@startrek.website 25 points 1 year ago

People who hate them have never driven them

[-] The_Ferry@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I have driven one and despised it. It ran out of battery way too fast, so a 4 hour car ride turned into an 8 hour one because I needed to charge so often

[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Really? My wife did a 5 hour drive (Toronto to Ottawa) and the car's only recharge took less time than her lunch. This is with a bolt EUV which is a cheaper car with slower charging and range than a lot of the competition.

Were you using a very old/cheap EV, or were you forced to use a slow charger?

[-] rbhfd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

When was this?

We did a trip with my friends' Tesla earlier this year. Normally would have taken us 8 hours, now it took 10 (or maybe it was even 12h instead of 10).

The car also wasn't properly charged the night before for some reason, so we left with half a "tank". That added an extra stop. I also think there were a lot of traffic problems which contributed in the extra time.

I also don't mind to stop every 2 hours or so to charge. Perfect time for a bathroom/coffee/food break. But I'm not used to driving long distances. I know some people like to drive for 4 or 5 hours straight.

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'll typically drive 12 hours without a stop. I hate having to stop, better take your piss before we get going because you'll be doing it out the window.

[-] Taringano@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Do you drive a truck that has a tank to go the 12 hours without stopping? Also #1 and #2, how?

[-] AttackBunny@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Driven plenty, still hate them.

[-] darcy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

electric vehicles will only save the car industry

[-] Asudox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] darcy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

they are not a real solution to issues made by cars: environmental, economic, social...

[-] SecretPancake@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

It does solve some environmental issues, not economic and social but no one claimed it would.

[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

It isn't, it's to buy time. rebuilding cities to be less car centric takes decades. And even once fully transitioned there will be niche uses for electric vehicles.

[-] FrostbyteIX@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I just want an 06 Prius. These new ones are huge....

[-] Lols@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

fucking despise them, its disgusting that investing in renewables or green only became attractive to governments when it meant sending more money to fucking car manufacturers

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