• java@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    Well, I can only speak for myself: EVs cost 5-10k more and I can’t charge it in one minute like a regular car.

    • Vodulas [they/them]@beehaw.org
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      11 months ago

      The cost is certainly a factor, but the thing about fueling up quick is a mindset shift. Imagine instead of fueling up once or twice a week, you start everyday at Full. The places the charge time becomes relevant is road trips, and there are currently cars that can go from 25-80% in 15 minutes. While that is not all, most of them do it in 20-30 minutes. On any road trip that is enough time to use the restroom or grab a bite. Having done road trips in an EV, the longer stops and potentially adding a couple extra stops does not significantly effect arrival time, and I feel way less fatigued when arriving.