• the_lamou@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      “More convenient” is very subjective. I find it very convenient to be able to pull into my garage with 10 miles of range left and then have a full tank the next morning. In an ICE, I would start getting anxious at about a hundred miles of range, and doesn’t panicked at 50.

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          10 months ago

          First, because I’ve found traditional ICE mileage estimations get progressive worse the lower you go under 100.

          Second, because I grew up in Jersey, and still drive there regularly to visit family, and in Jersey you just never know if the gas station coming up at night is going to be open or not. Because all pumps are full service and you can’t pump your own gas, this is a real concern.

          Third, because even in NY, the closest pump near me that’s guaranteed to be open after 9:30 is almost a half hour drive away.

          Fourth, because my wife is terrible about not getting gas, and I’ve had days where I’ve left the car with a quarter tank, gotten in it the next day, and had 10-15 miles of range.