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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy
Not only that, 300 miles seems EXTREMELY optimistic for the Tesla.
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The 300 mi range number is an "ideal range" for the 85 kWh battery car which means driven at 55 mph. "Real life" range will probably be about 70-80% of that number. Similar to how the LEAF is called a "100 mile" car, but in real life it's more like 70+ miles.
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Originally Posted by Photonfanatic
Maybe if you didn't mind stopping and plugging into say... a light pole or a car wash's outdoor plug for an hour... I don't know.
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Charging stations will become more popular - but your typical station today is able to recharge at a maximum rate of about 24 miles / hour. Quick charge stations are be able to charge from near empty to 80% in about 30 minutes. Your typical 120V outlet? 4 miles / hour.
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Originally Posted by Photonfanatic
Also what happens when the battery starts to develop a "memory"? Don't you need to run a battery all the way down in order to avoid that?
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No memory issue with lithium batteries used in modern EVs.