• Four-In-Hand@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I was really interested in getting an e-Golf. How is the real world range of the car? Can you actually get around 125 miles in it?

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      1 year ago

      I love mine. 125-140 is realistic. Might be a little optimistic if you’re doing 80 on the freeway. Handles great, very comfortable. I plug mine in at night on a regular 110 (slow) charger and it keeps me topped off enough that I haven’t bothered to get a faster charger. (It’d be expensive for me because I’d have to trechnto.my garage)

      On the rare occasion I have multiple long driving days in a row, then I take it to the public charger a block away and top it off faster.

      It is nearly perfect for my day to day needs.

      Downsides: it’s a little small for say a beach trip with the family, starts to feel pretty stuffed once you add boogie boards and a small cooler.

      Not for road trips. The slow charging time and limited range means you don’t want to be road tripping regularly. But my wife and I have another car (and we are actually hopefully replacing that car with a hybrid this week). We basically share both cars (my wife is WFH so she doesn’t drive much) and prioritize using the EV as much as possible depending on who is doing what. I think for a 2 car family one EV and one hybrid will be a pretty optimal blend of efficiency and convenience.

      The third car is the fun car. :)