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Old 02-22-2022, 03:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
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If one has a 100 mile daily commute, then perhaps a 250+ mile range EV makes sense.

For everyone else, a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) makes the most sense because it achieves the ability to drive most miles on electrons while eliminating range anxiety, at a lower overall cost.

Going for 400+ miles of range in an EV is absurd except for the very few people on earth that regularly have around a 300 mile trip.

Once speed of recharge is addressed, it will vastly reduce the demand for more range. Hardly anyone wants to go more than 200 miles without stopping.
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