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pornel on May 22, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Volkswagen-backed Gotion unveils new EV battery wi...

Existing BEVs already need to be charged only once a week.

e.g. US median commute is 35 miles, and you can get 350-mile EVs. EVs are most efficient at low speeds, so in city driving they can reach their advertised range.

tyingq on May 22, 2023 [–]

Ok, some apartment dwellers. There's several popular metro areas where a long commute is pretty common.

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