More mathematics of electricity

[pcrussell50]

it seems like BYD can do it, but the chargers are better than what we have in North America

From my own experience with 100 kWh chargers, I can charge 5-10 minutes in the summer and 20 in real cold to gain 100 miles. 100 kWh chargers are puny, but that’s what is on the highway berween here and Toronto.

Just so you know, high rates of charge, as well as charging to 100% are hard on lithium ion batteries and will shorten their lives (to say nothing of increased fire risk, but you should be insured for that).

Mate of mine, single, no kids or other expenses, is a HUGE Tesla fan. In order to live best with battery cars, he has two rules he lives by:

1) get TWO of them, so you can slow charge one, while you drive the other... Slow charging is easier on the battery and extends it's life
2) get the most expensive, long range battery available, so you only have to charge to no more than 80% and still have enough range... because charging to 100% is hard on the battery and shortens it's life

To live like this, he has TWO Teslas.

-Peter