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Here's an occurrence that's an argument against the average EV because of it's range.
Let's say your round trip commute takes just half of your total EV range.
You'd run out of juice (and heat) fast in situations like this.
For that matter, you'd be stranded anytime there was substantial extended gridlock.
Where the ICEs could have 5-10 hours of fuel, a lot of EVs would be looking at a 2hr range.
I've been in many 2hr backups caused by accidents and a few just due to exceptionally long gridlocks.
From the weather channel today....
Thousands of people were stranded on roads in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday evening as snow struck the city just before the evening commute.
Some were stuck in a city-wide gridlock for hours with many electing to abandon their cars along the side of the road. Few ditched their cars in the middle of the road, leading to even more disruptions.
Abandoned cars line the side of I-405 as commuters work their way into town in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. A winter storm dumped several inches of snow in the area late Wednesday, snarling traffic, causing many commuters to abandon their cars. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Portland does not use rock salt on its roads because accumulating snow is so rare in the city, as well as for environmental reasons.
Heavy snow in the mountains east of Portland led to multiple avalanches, three of which cornered on Highway 20, shutting down the mountain pass. There were no reported injuries due to the avalanches.
Let's say your round trip commute takes just half of your total EV range.
You'd run out of juice (and heat) fast in situations like this.
For that matter, you'd be stranded anytime there was substantial extended gridlock.
Where the ICEs could have 5-10 hours of fuel, a lot of EVs would be looking at a 2hr range.
I've been in many 2hr backups caused by accidents and a few just due to exceptionally long gridlocks.
From the weather channel today....
Thousands of people were stranded on roads in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday evening as snow struck the city just before the evening commute.
Some were stuck in a city-wide gridlock for hours with many electing to abandon their cars along the side of the road. Few ditched their cars in the middle of the road, leading to even more disruptions.
Abandoned cars line the side of I-405 as commuters work their way into town in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. A winter storm dumped several inches of snow in the area late Wednesday, snarling traffic, causing many commuters to abandon their cars. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Portland does not use rock salt on its roads because accumulating snow is so rare in the city, as well as for environmental reasons.
Heavy snow in the mountains east of Portland led to multiple avalanches, three of which cornered on Highway 20, shutting down the mountain pass. There were no reported injuries due to the avalanches.
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