Electric vs Gas
xkcd.com

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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that’s the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

  • nemith@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    I take road trips in my EV. It’s fine. You get to pee and walk the dog. The extra time isn’t much and it’s actually way more relaxing

    • Starbuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      It’s weird how defensive people get over their cannonball road trips. It’s great to take a few minutes on a break while taking a long trip.

      • minibyte@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        Hell, my ICE car warns me when I’ve been driving for too long. Taking a break mid-trip isn’t isolated to EVs