[devilbunny]

I don’t dislike electric cars, but I don’t poop every 3 hours, and it doesn’t take 30 minutes to do so.

When EVs can reliably (including charging infrastructure) do charging as fast as ICE refuels, with 300 miles/500 km between 20-80%, they will win with most people in the US and Canada. Otherwise, we just drive too far, too often. It’s not far off. But until then, it’s not truly a replacement for ICE. Yes, I really do drive for 4-5 hours without stopping, several times a year.

[gmac]

Do you really find you can reliably sustain your full attention that long?

My EV can do 3 – 5 hours on the motorway between charges (depending on weather conditions and speed), but to avoid fatigue I always want a break within 3 hours or so.

And by the time I've parked, gone inside, queued up for and drunk a tea or coffee, used the facilities, and checked the next leg of my trip, that's half an hour and the car is ready to go again.

[doubled112]

Yes. I used to make a 750km trip fairly regularly without stopping.

The exceptions were bad weather days. Stop, check in, fuel up, etc. Never know when the storm will get bad and you’ll be sleeping in the car.

[devilbunny]

> parked, gone inside, queued up for and drunk a tea or coffee, used the facilities, and checked the next leg of my trip

You and I have very, very different approaches to driving long distances. I don’t get drinks, I don’t eat. So except for once, a couple of hours after departure, no bathroom breaks.l

5 hours between charges at a steady 75-80 mph (120-130 km/h) would be impressive range, though.

[kleiba2]

> I don’t dislike electric cars, but I don’t poop every 3 hours, and it doesn’t take 30 minutes to do so.

Clearly you don't eat enough fiber!

[gwbas1c]

Well, you clearly have no sense of humor. In all seriousness, all you need to do is take bathroom breaks at chargers. That's all it takes, and you can't hold it for 300 miles.

[devilbunny]

Eh, my response was about as funny as the original joke.

Seriously, though, don’t drink anything and you won’t have to pee. That’s only 4 hours.

There’s usually one stop an hour or two after leaving, but after that? I typically don’t eat or drink anything if there’s distance to cover. Refuel, get back on the road. I can eat when I get there.

[gwbas1c]

> Seriously, though, don’t drink anything and you won’t have to pee. That’s only 4 hours.

That's not healthy. General road safety is that you need to stop every ~2 hours.

[devilbunny]

“General road safety”? I’m curious where you get this idea. I’m not accusing you of making it up, just wondering where it comes from.

As for health, it’s fine as long as you aren’t chronically dehydrated. Your kidneys won’t fail if you don’t urinate every two hours every day.