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So basically wait until the epa range of an electric car is 1600 miles. Then you may get 400 miles in cold weather comparable with an ice car.

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Or just read the article and realize that the author doesn’t fully charge their car?..

Tesla advises 90% max, other sources advise charging to 80% to save battery performance. I use 80% for day-to-day, 90% for longer day trips, 100% for international travel. [tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/faq](https://www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/faq)

I am aware of that. I charge my Tesla to about 50-70% as most of my infrequent trips are short. But I also don’t write articles complaining about low mileage.

This article was inspired by colleagues who are choosing their first EV and use the EPA range as an actual distance. I have colleagues that live > 100km from work. I wanted to point out that an EPA rating of 350km doesn't mean the car is a good match.

Good point. For daily long range commute EVs are not the best option right now. Even if you add some charge midway, it still takes 20–30 minutes, so not ideal.

(Saying that, if gas prices are a major concern then EVs could still be the preferred choice.)

Impossible due to laws of physics surrounding diffusion based batteries. The vehicle would be so big to accommodate the heavier and heavier battery it would not be street legal.

Green hydrogen will be an eventual solution for those use cases.

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