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ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Have you rented a car for a week? It’s prohibitedly expensive for most people, especially if it needs to be big enough for the family and a week vacation. I’m considering getting an EV, but it’s only because we’ll have my wife’s gas powered SUV to use for our longer trips, which are 1-4 times a year. That not an unusual need, and one that make exclusive EVs a no-go for a lot of people. Hybrids are an option of course.

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kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
it’s not more expensive than owning a second car that’s for fucking sure. I can rent an RV for less than just the typical maintaince cost of a second car

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- Alexstarfire@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  But are either of those options cheaper than getting an EV that doesn’t require you to do either of those things? That’s the decision.
  
  It’s pretty common for people to take their vehicle on road trips even if that’s only 1-2 trips a year.
  
  Road trips are the reason I wouldn’t even be looking at a full EV. I’d be looking at plug-in hybrids. Enough electric for around town trips and gas for when I take it on road trips.
  
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  - kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    
    At an ultra-fast 350 kW charger, IONIQ 6 can add up to 351 km of range in just 15 minutes – or charge from 10 to 80% in just 18 minutes!
    
    I am sorry but if you have an issue with taking a 15 minute break every 300 kms or so then maybe the issue lies with you, I mean you literally should take a break like that in those intervals anyway for your health, your focus and thus your safety.
    
    plug-in hybrid is just gonna be less efficient again, it’s cost is higher due to additional stuff in the car and fuel efficiency sucks once the batteries run out.
    
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