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on Wednesday May 01 2019, @04:31AM
from the they-don't-keep-going-and-going dept.
from the they-don't-keep-going-and-going dept.
CNet:
Electric cars are becoming an increasingly common sight on American roads. And while just a few brands may dominate the news cycle, there are actually well over a dozen fully battery-electric models on sale in the US today.
We thought it would be helpful to throw together a guide to better make sense of all your electric options if you're on the hunt for a new car. And to go a step further, we're also adding just how far each one will go on a single charge.
The range of most models still relegate them to commuter cars.
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Every Electric Vehicle on Sale in the US for 2019 and Its Range
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(Score: 2) by Codesmith on Wednesday May 01 2019, @03:45PM
Ok, I'll bite:
San Clemente, CA to Lewiston, ID avoiding Interstates is (according to Google Maps) going to be 1,153 miles (1856 km) and take 22 hours. Now stopping no more than every three hours for one half hour totals to 25.5 hours.
Two things stand out here: to be resonably safe, you need either two or three drivers, and passable sleeping/relaxation space for at least one of them. Driving it straight through will mean that for half the drive you are not going to be stopping for interesting sights as they will be closed and it will be dark.
I performed a similar drive with my spouse last fall from South-Western Ontario (Canada) to Summerside, PE (Canada) and we took 2.5 days and 2 nights for the trip. Much more enjoyable and allowed us to see locations along the way. Even the most efficient ICE vehicle I have had would require 4 tanks of fuel for that trip.
If you need to be there for work, fly and rent a car. If you're going on holiday, take your time and enjoy the trip. If you are on holiday and time-limited, fly and rent a car. Your use is an edge case; the average driver only travels ~145 miles (235 km ) per week. It would make much more sense to drive an electric in town and either have a second car or rent for exceptional travel.
Pro utilitate hominum.