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      02-18-2021, 10:14 AM   #5
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Drives: Like a bat out of hell.
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The car you drive 100 miles per day - do you ever take it on trips that exceed 100% of battery range? For example, have you ever taken your daily work car more than 300 miles in one day? Beware of an electric vehicle.

Have you ever driven a car into a low temperature location, far from a high current charging device? Beware of an electric vehicle.

Are you ok with having a shrinking gas tank over time? Battery range decreases with age. Beware of an electric vehicle.

Are you ok with the battery replacement and recycling cost, should it occur? Beware of an electric vehicle.

A 40 month payback is very poor, from an investment point of view. Beware of an electric vehicle.

Summary: beware of an electric vehicle.
I take it on 300-1000 mile trip regularly. I also tow an 8000 pound camping trailer about 4 times a year. On a 1000 miles trip takes about 4 fill up. Normal range unladen would only take 2.

It was -9F yesterday and the average temperature was around 18F.

It's practically an economy car -- getting roughly the same mileage as my F32 440i Xdrive
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