• quick_snail@feddit.nl
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    6 days ago

    Electric cars need to be charged for long periods of time, leaving more vulnerable people trapped and isolated in predictable and low security locations. It would take a man to not see the problem here.

    I dont own a car either, but my understanding is that >90% of the time, usually that charging happens when the car is parked overnight while you sleep.

    • hex_m_hell@slrpnk.netOP
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      5 days ago

      My mother-in-law owned one. Before we got her a charger for home she had to go to a charging station. Also, if you’re on a roadtrip you can end up charging while you’re out. Most of the time you would be charging overnight, but not all the time.

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        Newer “level 3” chargers can charge newer batteries from 20% to 80% inside of 20-30 minutes now. It’s pretty impressive!

        I kinda hope charging rest stops that run on solar and have cafés and stuff where people can chill a few minutes and stretch their legs become a thing. :)

        Edit: I realize the thread I’m in, and I just wanna say: Hooray, love bikes! Love riding my bike. Which I could get more places on it, honestly.

        Electric car was next best thing because I gotta commute like 40 miles each way to my job here in the USA, and it hits 105ºF pretty often. Also: Nice for road trips. :)

        Would love to be free of it though. . .

        Edit edit: Love the writeup, BTW. :D Good stuff!