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#916
Haha, you wouldn't be passing me Lol . I drive all my EV's exactly as I would a normal car....foot hard on the peda 🤣. I wish you could see the faces on people driving "sports cars" who have trouble keeping up, especially on the steep inclines. I average about 80 mph on trips. I don't go any faster than that because than it becomes unsafe, and I don't want to get a speeding ticket
This is me in the LX towing a 3100lbs car plus misc track gear on the highway back home.
#917
Lexus Champion
Last year when I only had the Polestar I had to make a 35 minute stop due it having a slower charging rate, and less chargers along the route, It really isn't that bad. This is not the case with the Tesla. For me it's worth the sacrifice when weighing the benefits I get from EV ownership. But if this not something acceptable to you, I understand
#918
#919
Lexus Champion
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BayeauxLex (01-05-24)
#920
This is why I say I would only drive an EV in town. I drove 467 miles in 7hrs 47min (7hr 52min if you count how long I forgot and left the car running while unloading the car). This was in the rain for first half of the trip as I had to drive a little slower.
#921
When I used to tow my bike and couple friends bikes to the track, I would give them 2 options: do you want to save gas getting there going 60-65mph or do you want to go ahead and get to the track and back home and say forget about the gas. They always chose F the gas, let’s go.
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AMIRZA786 (01-05-24)
#922
Lexus Champion
The reason it takes 7 hours for me is SoCal traffic. Usually the last 2 hours of this is spent in stop and go traffic. If I drove my Sienna, I would literally only save 30 to 35 minutes. But the 30 minutes I lose, I end up saving in using cheaper electricity over expensive gas
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BayeauxLex (01-05-24)
#923
You actually save more time doing quick charges, believe it or not. The charging curve (or charging speed) begins to drop after 60 percent, and hits a cliff nearing 80 percent.
I actually do charge more than recommended by the mapping software. If it says 10 minutes, I do 15 minutes, although I really don't have to
I actually do charge more than recommended by the mapping software. If it says 10 minutes, I do 15 minutes, although I really don't have to
#924
Lexus Champion
Tesla has a very conservative charging curve. Max, Tesla hits 250 kW, but drops quickly. Our Ioniq 5 on the other hand charges at full 350 kW and has a much better charging curve than Tesla. It can go from 10 percent to 80 percent in 18 minutes. My daughters Bolt EUV is the slowest, maxing out at 55 kW
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BayeauxLex (01-05-24)
#925
Tesla has a very conservative charging curve. Max, Tesla hits 250 kW, but drops quickly. Our Ioniq 5 on the other hand charges at full 350 kW and has a much better charging curve than Tesla. It can go from 10 percent to 80 percent in 18 minutes. My daughters Bolt EUV is the slowest, maxing out at 55 kW
Like you’ve mentioned you drive to so cal quite a bite, the 467 mile roundtrip road trip is what I would say my benchmark is. I want a vehicle that can make that trip without stopping to charge/fuel.
#926
Lexus Champion
The longest range EV is 400 miles, I believe from the EQS, there are no EV's right now that will get you the 467 miles without at least one charging stop, so if that's your requirement, then an EV is not for you at this time
#927
Lexus Fanatic
I want a gas car I can fuel at my house. Can't always get what you want.
#928
Lexus Champion
Hey man, my cousin has a 200 gallon diesel fuel tank in his yard where he fuels all his trucks. Of course he lives in the California Central Valley. Has a 3-acre ranch. And owns a construction company
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My cousins ranch. This was taken back in 2003
EDIT
My cousins ranch. This was taken back in 2003
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 01-05-24 at 11:31 AM.
#929
Best of both worlds. Got it covered Lex
#930
Lexus Fanatic
Last year when I only had the Polestar I had to make a 35 minute stop due it having a slower charging rate, and less chargers along the route, It really isn't that bad. This is not the case with the Tesla. For me it's worth the sacrifice when weighing the benefits I get from EV ownership. But if this not something acceptable to you, I understand
Actually, you can!
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BayeauxLex (01-05-24)