• conciselyverbose
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    5 months ago

    That’s a 3 hour drive into the mountains, and running out before I get back. It’s not a long trip.

    But, yes, stopping on a road trip is also a massive issue, and turning a 5 minute stop once a day into 20 3 times a day (on the limited routes where there are charging options) on an actual long trip would also be a dealbreaker by itself.

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      5 months ago

      I don’t know how remote your mountains are, here there would likely be a charge point less than 50km away but I don’t know where you drive. I give you that.

      Your second point though, you might want to reconsider your driving habits. Random google result for breaks when driving: “If driving long distances, you should stop for at least 15 minutes every two hours. Stop often to rest for at least 45 minutes every 4.5 hours of driving to avoid getting tired and stay alert. Plan to stop for a break every 100 miles on your long road trip so that you can relax. Try to only drive for 9 hours a day.”

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        5 months ago

        If there was a charge point within 50 miles I wouldn’t want to be there.

        A five minute stop once for gas is already more than too much of a waste of time. I absolutely will not throw away hours a day for no reason.