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What One Charge Driving Range Would Get You To Strongly Consider an EV?
200 miles on a single charge is mentioned as the driving range when many more people will start considering buying an EV.
I feel a 250-275 mile driving range on a single charge would be the sweet spot for me.
The furthest I might drive is Los Angles, which, in round numbers, is 400 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lithium batteries are happiest at an 80% charge. Half way to LA is 200 miles. 250 miles x 80% is 200. It would be reasonable to stop for 30 minutes midway to LA. That's how I arrived at 250 miles on a single charge would be my minimum. We're ALMOST there! With battery density improving reliably at 7% annually, I'd guess we're about 3 years away from that 250 mile EV.
So, what single charge driving range is good for you AND how did you arrive at that number?
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