Do we need 1000km-range and what cars can achieve it? Here's my thoughts

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If you hit highway congestion, you’ll wait for both charging and refueling. In sparsely populated areas, the low density of both can be a hassle. A range of over 1,000km is ideal for long trips without refueling or charging.

  • 140kW·h battery: Expensive, limited options, and condition-sensitive. Not practical for most. :no_entry_sign: (Zeekr 001 WE Edition)
  • Range extender: Low battery under high loads may not be sufficient. Avoid running the battery too low. :red_car: (Li Auto L7/8/9)
  • Plug-in system: Best for various conditions with minimal anxiety about replenishment and performance. :heavy_check_mark: (Lynk&Co 08’s EM-P P1+P3+P4 and 3 DHT)

For now, an electric-based series-parallel hybrid plug-in system is the best for stress-free long-distance driving and performance. :oncoming_automobile::sparkles:

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Although there are fewer charging stations in sparsely inhabited places, the areas are also less busy.

Regardless of the size of the batteries utilized, there will be growing pains as the number of chargers goes up to meet the demand, but the solution is to simply create more charging stations to address the issue at hand.

I advise acquiring an EV and giving it a go. For those of us who do have them, they are so wonderful that we don’t really care about solving issues that we don’t really have.

Correction: “If you encounter highway congestion” is what you say. Are you concerned that traffic will cause you to run out of charge? That’s not how it operates. When there is traffic, speed is reduced, increasing range.

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Range is increased by traffic congestion.

Yes, in fact. The other day, on a long weekend, I got stuck in Brisbane and had to spend almost two hours making the 45-minute drive to the Gold Coast.

The trip’s average mileage was 12 km/h. I set a new record for efficiency.

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1000km range is pretty extreme for most drivers. It’s like driving from New York to Atlanta on a single charge. A few new electric cars are reaching that distance, like the Tesla Roadster, but for most people, a 300-500km range is plenty for everyday needs. Plus, charging stations are getting more common all the time.

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