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Cake day: October 24th, 2023

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  • That’s not that big of a deal for long-range trips, on which you typically don’t have to accelarate often.
    Keeping the car going at a certain speed depends on several types of resistance, most importantly air resistance, but not really on weight.
    More weight plays a bigger role for energy consumption in urban ares, where the weight needs to be accelerated more often than on the highway, the mileage per kWh is yet typically higher than on the highway due to the lower speed and less air resistance.
    What I’m trying to say: I’d pick the bigger battery any time over the smaller one, if the price is reasonable.
    EVs are already heavy. The weight from some additional batteries don’t play a big role.




  • I love this way of dealing with such a situation!
    It both helps the passengers (who will still be later than without inconsiderate car parking) and teaches a lesson.
    Best way to make sure there’s no weaseling out of the responsibility is to tow the car and only fork it out after an advance payment to cover the taxi costs has been made.
    The driver (who maybe wasn’t the owner) has no money? Make it the owner’s problem!