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[–] apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I'd be curious to know the stats of how many driving trips are done in cities vs your washboard example.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I'm not saying it's not a good option for the majority of people, I'm saying that there are definite use cases for gas vehicles which electric vehicles cannot fulfill at this time. The majority of my trips are short and are in a city, however if I had an electric vehicle, I'd be fucked the 2 times a year I have to make a drive like that because you can't carry batteries for an electric car like you can carry gas cans, and they won't be building charging stations in the middle of federally protected natural reserves. Furthermore, there are definite problems with electric vehicle range in low temperatures even for travel within a city. If electric vehicles met those requirements I'd be buying one immediately, but as it stands, a gas vehicle is simply more capable and is a better value when it comes to the money as a result.

[–] ButWhatDoesItAllMean@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Renting a gas powered vehicle could be an option for the two times a year needed.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Valid counterpoint.

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