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Many people feel a need for long-range batteries when they buy electric vehicles, and that actually goes for new buyers as well as repeat buyers. I have to admit that I have a hard time understanding it unless you’re an encyclopedia salesman (not sure if those still exist) or go on a lot of road trips. But, hey, to each their own!
The thing I wanted to explain today is how little one actually uses from their EV’s battery in more or less typical use. Some core background facts:
- We have a 4½-year-old Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). It now has about 200 miles (or a bit less) of range on a full charge.
- We are a one-car family, so this car is used to take the girls (two daughters and wife) to school every weekday and pick them up. It’s also used for all shopping, sports…
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