CSTXAg92 said:
Teslag said:
A Tesla uses 1.6kwh of power to run the AC while not moving. That means the typical Tesla will be able to idle in traffic for approximately 45 hours before needing a charge.
You guys really don't even try anymore.
Dude, have you ever seen the traffic jam out of the gulf coast during an evacuation? It can last for days. Litterally.
You smart guys have a short memory.
Gas powered cars ran out of gas on I10/290/45. A lot of people said F it and turned around. There were gas shortages all over the state.
ICE engines failed in Rita/Ike. With an EV, you can charge your car at home right up until you evacuate. Don't have to worry about gas runs. Also, if you're evacuating, you're probably not drive 75-80 mph. At 20-30 mph, and in stop and go traffic, you get a lot of regenerative breaking, much less drag resistance, which leads to a longer range.
Superchargers likely would have had long lines, but almost all of them not directly on the gulf coast would have had electrons moving. Gas stations were completely dry with no way to get gas to them. Did Waller, Huntsville, or Sealy lose power in Ike? You wouldn't have to travel far to get a charger that was powered.
Rita was such a disaster that a lot of people who should have evacuated for Ike just said it isn't worth it and stayed.