I already hate having to charge every day, I can’t think of recharging multiple times during the day…..
Also charging multiple times would make the battery last less having to be replaced sooner.
Ev …I don’t know or understand your analogy, no one is forcing you to read this post, but still that didn’t stop you complaining about those post, …the irony.
The EV analogy is perfectly sound. Batteries are heavy. More batteries equal more weight. You always have to strike a balance between how much capacity you want to add and at what cost to your bottom line and the footprint of your product.
With an EV, you can have a BIG honking battery that will give you a lot of range, but it will make the vehicle larger, heavier, and cost much more to produce.
The same goes for a smartphone. You can have a bigger battery, but it will cost you in weight and thickness.
I agree with your post except for the EV comment. Most americans don't live in a single family home, and therefore are at the mercy of their apartment complex/condo association to provide EV charging, which almost none do and the few that do have like 1-2 for 1000 residents. This means you have to go to a public charger and sit for 30-40 minutes every few days which is definitely a "hell no" from me.
In addition the 250 miles range is an absolute lie. The second its freezing out, cut the number in half and just a few years of driving will further make that number go to hell. Oh and if you tow occasionally like me that number goes to like 20-30 miles.
I owned a Chevy Volt and I think it is by far the most practical approach. The electric motors do all of the work for 50+ miles then a constant speed gas generator kicks on once you run out of juice.
People living in an apartment/condo will have to purchase what's best for them, but the vast majority of people who buy EVs are doing so with access to either more affordable or free charging at work and their regular utility rates at home. For example, I charge our Model 3 and Model Y at home for around 12 cents per kWh. If I charge at a Tesla Supercharger, I'm paying 35c to 47c per kWh. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't have an EV if I lived in an apartment and had to rely SOLELY on public charging at 3x to 4x the rate of my home utility.
As to your comments on the cold weather range. My Model 3 is rated for 341 miles. I get close to that in the spring/summer/fall. In the winter, that range drops to around 280 to 300. It's not a 1/2 reduction. GM's battery management in the Bolt is crap, so no wonder it sucks in the winter.
But back on topic. I'm just glad that Apple is doing something different with the iPhone 17 Air. People are always here complaining year after year that Apple keeps putting out the same thing year after year -- just the same boring stuff. Then Apple does something outside the norm, it still isn't enough. Apple will give us a broad range of iPhones to choose from this year, so we'll all be able to eat, drink, and be merry 🍻
