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draeath

@evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho the difference, I think, is that you can carry a can of fuel to your car, fill it, and move it immediately.

An EV doesn't have any such means of moving the thing *right now* in an emergency sense. (besides towing, or course)

26 May at 15:06 | Wall-to-wall | Open on social.sdf.org
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Jan ☕🎼🎹☁️🏋️‍♂️

@draeath @evolvable @jonw @davidho

I've *never* seen that being a thing here where I live.

26 May at 15:10 | Open on fedi.kcore.org
Maggie Maybe

@draeath @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho OK but when was the last time you ran out of gas by accident and had to utilize a can of gas you were carrying around with you?

I have ADHD and MECFS so when I remember to plan ahead I don’t always have the energy to actually do it. And even I have never had this problem.

26 May at 17:02 | Open on zeroes.ca
draeath

@maggiejk @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho I see some poor sap doing that on the commute to/fro work at least once a month. I don't let it get that empty, though.

I have been in the "reserve" once or twice, where I had "0" gallons left, but I have a fuel flow monitor and know how much tank space I actually have. Habits from learning to fly.

26 May at 17:04 | Open on social.sdf.org
Sturmkrähe

@draeath @maggiejk @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho This is so wild to me. I have never in my whole life seen something like this (outside of a TV ad) nor heard of it happening to anyone.

26 May at 21:12 | Open on ieji.de
draeath

@avradi @maggiejk @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho I see it (relatively) frequently, where I live, at least once every few months. But people are idiots here.

We even have small utility trucks patrol the highways who carry some, plus tire patch kits and the like. I think one of our major insurance companies runs them. In another state, I've seen similar run by the department of transportation: dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/HERO.asp - they carry fuel cans as well if I remember right.

We drive a *lot* here.

@avradi @maggiejk @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho I see it (relatively) frequently, where I live, at least once every few months. But people are idiots here.

We even have small utility trucks patrol the highways who carry some, plus tire patch kits and the like. I think one of our major insurance companies runs them. In another state, I've seen similar run by the department of transportation: dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/HERO.asp - they carry fuel cans as well if I remember right.

26 May at 21:35 | Open on social.sdf.org
Leeloo

@draeath @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho
Not only that, I can carry a booster battery to my car and jump start it when the battery has discharged itself after a winter of not driving, or carry the battery inside to charge it.

Lithium batteries may take slightly longer to self discharge, but as far as I know they rarely survive when it does happen.

26 May at 18:18 | Open on techhub.social
Martin Vermeer FCD

@draeath @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho Actually the equivalent is charging from any ordinary grid socket. There is a standard cable for that coming with every EV. It is not recommended except in an emergency and only gives 3.7 kW. Yes, you should *never* go to zero charge, or close to it. That means towing. The thinking with an EV is really different... much more forward looking. A bit like flying.

26 May at 20:51 | Open on fediscience.org
Mike

@draeath @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho
I've not had a can of petrol in the car for the last 30+ years. I don't know anyone who still does this.

26 May at 20:52 | Open on cupoftea.social
draeath

@MikeFromLFE @evolvable @jonw @jan @davidho I didn't say you kept it in the car, but that you could obtain one quickly if you had a problem.

26 May at 21:01 | Open on social.sdf.org
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