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5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Nov 10, 2024 at 12:15 PM.

  1. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Inductive charging will probably scale up to eliminate the cord issues as BEV tech improves.....
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Once a year, my hands stink of gasoline.

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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I do not own a BEV and I can't remember the last time that MY hands smelled like petrol.
    I also cannot remember the last time I had to think about refueling options.

    I use propane/natgas for my gennys and I was taught how to refuel my cars without spilling petrol.
     
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    inductive charging without serious losses could be a ways away. you see very few plug in owners compaining about plugging in, because the reality is different from the fud.
     
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    Yeah, that was my original setup too=perfect. Then, our next plug-in had the port on the opposite side of the vehicle and the fun began.

    Umm, OK.
     
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    my pip was like that, so i made a setup on the ceiling between the cars
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I bought a J1772 extension cord, Originally to deal with ICE cars parked in the EV charging lane. Later, extending from the home, L2 charger to either the Tesla or opposite side BMW.

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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I just went to a gas station.

    I didn't have to leverage 40 years as an electronics technician to figure out the difference between L1 and L2 charging - or what title "SAE Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice J1772, SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler" meant.

    Somebody IN THIS forum once looped me into what hybrids are supposed to REALLY MEAN.
    You can drive them like 'an ordinary car....'

    Bob's right.
    There are still too many people out there who just aren't smart enough (or wealthy enough) to pay the dues and be in the club.