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In reply to the discussion: Electric Vehicle Myths: #1 EVs Do Not Have Enough Range to Be Viable [View all]Codeine
(25,586 posts)59. Well, they don't idle.
Thats gotta help.
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Go to the Tesla site, range is up to 340, new batteries will last 1,000,000 miles, and the
Native
Nov 2020
#5
30-60 minutes charging time, compared to 5 minutes or less to refill gas,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Nov 2020
#10
Correct. If you demand NASCAR-level pit stop speed, then you'll never enjoy EVs.
tinrobot
Nov 2020
#17
Gas pollutes more, it is simply less efficient. Batteries are repurposed/recycled.
tinrobot
Nov 2020
#21
I always figured that whatever car I got this time was going to be my last gas powered car.
Initech
Nov 2020
#34
The real savings was buying Tesla shares. Made enough to buy many EVs or maybe their semi or three.
BSdetect
Nov 2020
#28
Before clicking, I knew there would be lots of marketing in here for petroleum powered vehicles.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2020
#50
The average range of a gas-powered car is only 275 miles? That's insane!
wackadoo wabbit
Nov 2020
#56