****** SO it's summer and you're still thinking anout that electric car?*****
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Here is a real-life scenario to consider: Cars and trucks were stopped on I-10 outside Kerrville Texas (in the Texas hill country) in freezing conditions for 17 plus hours in early February after a couple of 18 wheelers jackknifed. There were no wreckers in 100 miles that could handle 18 wheelers, so the sun had to come out and ice had to melt so they could reach the blockage. Even after traffic began to move the next day, it took many hours before the miles of stopped vehicles got to safe open road. At the end of the wait, the emergency personnel were able to bring gasoline to those who ran out trying to keep warm and alive overnight. I was there and lucky. By the grace of God, I was stopped in traffic just shy of the first Kerrville exit and was able to reach it by driving a couple hundred yards on the icy shoulder of a bridge to the exit. Most were not so fortunate and had to tough it out on the highway. After that experience no electric vehicles for me. To my way of thinking, after you run out of juice trying to keep warm there is not one thing emergency services can do for you; gas won't help you. I guess after the traffic has cleared and a wrecker becomes available you can get your vehicle moved to a charging station at considerable expense.
People could car hop as cars usually have 2 or 3 empty seats to share the heat. The problem is when an engine isn't running the oil thickens and the cold cranking amps may not be enough to start it back up.
But used electric vehicles still aren't no where near as cheap as used gas cars after 10 years.
I would say for homes with a garage it favors electric since most of us keep the car “topped up” to 80% every night instead of once a week.
The new f150 lightning (electric) will have a 240v outlet in the bed as a option. (120v outlets are standard). Ford says they can transfer 20 miles of range to an electric mustang per hour using it. So electric vehicle owners will have options beyond towing.