alt Hacker NewsDifferent people optimize for different things. I have a 450 mile trip (each way) next weekend. I can do it in 1 full tank of gas, but realistically I’ll stop once to fill up halfway. I don’t plan any other stops. If I had an EV, I’d probably have to stop twice, for 30+ minutes each, extending my already long trip by an hour each way.
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bryanlarsen • yesterday at 11:24 PM
Why would you do that when you can easily make that trip in a typical 320 mile range EV with a single 20 minute charge?
vel0city • today at 12:20 AM
> If I had an EV, I’d probably have to stop twice, for 30+ minutes each
You probably wouldn't for a 450mi trip, so long as you're driving an EV that's even halfway decent for road trips.
1. if you are driving 450 miles you should stop at least twice
2. unless you have an old or low mileage battery you won’t have to stop more than once
3. if you do stop twice (which you should) you should not need more than 15-20 minute stop