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by michpoch 486 days ago
> Of course you start the trip off at 100%

Thats… not obvious at all. Unless you’re within the super small part of society that can charge at home, you might be as well starting with 20 or 30% - exactly the same as with a regular car.
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dalyons 486 days ago
Maybe in Germany that’s “super small”, in the US ~70% of the population lives in sfh where that can be assumed.
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michpoch 486 days ago
Right, but that’s just a single, very un-typical country. Most people in developed countries live in cities. If you live in a city - you live in an apartment (unless you’re quite wealthy)z

I expect that most people living in NYC do not have a single family house with a garage and a garden.

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arghwhat 485 days ago
It is not at all an un-typical country. It might even be the case for the majority of the US, most of which live outside New York City.

Plus, cities in countries over on this side of the pond provide street charging and even have legislation about maximum distance to a charger. Parking garages and lots also provide charging. Not as convenient as living in a house with a charger where you can always plug in at night (and possibly use private solar cells for extra benefit), but good enough for most commuting.

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