My recent 'take' on our new electric car had a few people concerned that we weren't happy with our commitment to electric vehicles, so I guess I hit the wrong tone with my wry realism on a day where many things weren't perfectly executed by us.
Our next long trip went so smoothly! We are learning a lot about what is required and what new strategies we have to adopt.
What I omitted to mention in my previous 'rant' was that our trip experience was a combination of poor planning (we started with only a 70% charge) and extreme weather conditions (well below freezing) that crippled a fast charger. Together this made for a perfect storm for failure, no different to someone running out of gas (petrol). In addition, we were trying to rely only on the fast chargers to which we have free access for the first two years of car ownership, which limited our options and restricted us, despite there being loads of chargers available all over the country. It's nowhere near as daunting or scary as I suggested - I guess I tend to exaggerate!
When I drove our regular old internal combustion engine this week, it felt heavy and sluggish by comparison. I hadn't predicted that.
We do not have buyer's remorse; nor would we dissuade anyone from investing in an EV. Dale has decided that internal combustion engines have more in common with steam engines than electric motors, so it takes some adjustment. He has also now installed a 240V charging station at home (at a cost of about $160) which is the place to charge one's car. Public fast charging stations are for long distance trips that exceed the range of the car. We no longer have to visit gas stations, we fill up at home now!
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