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The basic idea behind e-cars is not a use such as an all around SUV. It is a specific purpose short haul vehicle, the type of commute we do the most. I'd say that to most people less than 1% of their trips is over the 150mile range of an e-vehicle charge. Just like the offroad trips is less than 1% for SUVs. Do this simple observation and a choice is pretty clear. As I've said before, an e-car is a combo with a solar carport, where as soon as the car enters it begins charging. No operation necessary. Such a car has almost no maintenance to be done to it. Even with a higher sticker price it will be cheaper in the long run. If it's the stop light race that interests you, e-cars set most acceleration records at some point.
If you really need a specific type of vehicle for an outing of some kind, rent it. It is cheaper and greener in the longrun. For basic a_b commutes E is better.
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