1990RangerinSK
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- Joined
- Oct 5, 2016
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- 2,346
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- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Cold weather reduces range by up to 50%. So, a car with a range of 300 miles now has a range of 150. Remember how much I said I needed? I need 250.I think what he was getting at is that for a rural person or someone who lives considerable distance away from the amenities and shopping, the battery range is cutting it close. the numbers you mention are for good weather and conditions. even your 520 mile range EV will drastically be reduced in a below freezing or above 110 degree desert environment. plus all of the added electronics to make that rip safe and comfortable will further reduce the battery life. Also this is with a brand new battery pack. as the car and battery age, that range is going down..
For a person in 1990SK's demographic, available public charging stations where you can leave the car charge for 30 minutes would greatly help, especially if you are doing shopping anyways. but unless it is a major metropolitan area, most cities do not have that kind of infrastructure yet. Here in Indianapolis, there are a limited amount of public charging stations but I would not want to bet my ability to get home on finding one readily available near where I am shopping...
And as for the bunny... now where did I put my stew pot...
AJ
It doesn't usually take me 30 minutes to shop. I'd say 15 minutes, tops. Even when I have a grocery list of 10 items, it doesn't take me 30 minutes.