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Old 09-20-2024, 07:58 PM   #22 (permalink)
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One EV in a US household that drives a 12,000 miles per year (which EVs average fewer miles than ICE) consumes about 4,000 kWh of electricity, or perhaps 1/3rd of the overall household consumption.
DOE agrees. They estimate a light duty EV will consume 3,800 kWh per year


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Japanese commuters would be traveling far fewer miles, and thus the need to quickly recharge is diminished.
Japanese don't commute by car. I used to work for a Japanese transmission supplier and visited the Osaka headquarters often. That factory with about 1,000 employees had 20 parking spaces. One of the benefits of excellent public transit.
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