He is a know it all about and everything done his way is the right 
way even if it is wrong.
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I’ve been stuck behind left lane campers, but don’t recall any being Priuses. I think we live in the center of the Prius Universe and their behavior covers the whole gamut.
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I’ve been behind more than one Prius squatting in the left lane. They aren’t the only vehicle, of course. A wide variety of cars and trucks do it near me.
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In my neck of the woods, a wide variety of vehicles with NY license plates do it.
Additionally, whenever I encounter somebody stopped in the left lane of a highway, waiting to make an illegal left turn, invariably that vehicle has NY plates.
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Are you using a 1920s gas pump with a hand crank?
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Thank you Robin, it was good information to have. Now if only I were able to explain and convince the other drivers around me, inching up towards 80 mph…but they are going too fast to hear me!
Seriously, the US needs revamped science education. The number of people who “believe” what they want to believe, and the facts be damned. We have seen where that gets us, these past two years…!
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Just to expand on what I earlier posted above, here is the latest on EV charging in my township:
It seems odd that a purely residential development would have to construct make-ready parking spots. I read this as something pre-wired for EV charging, but where does the electrical service come from? It seems like a home owners association has to be established to manage the EV charging stations at a rate of 3 per 20 housing units. Does the entire neighborhood pay the electric bill for those that use the chargers? Does the charger pay by credit card, and if so, how is the credit system managed? That would not work in most of the neighborhoods in my area.
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It doesn’t take me 15 minutes to put 200 miles of gas in my car. (5 gallons)
I think Connecticut drivers are Olympic contenders in that category along with not paying any attention to the road.
And then there are “super” chargers, which, I understand, cannot be installed in private garages. As battery technology advances, more and more of these will be needed. I was looking on the Lucid website, and their base model has a (reported) range of 530 miles, and with a “super” charger (quote marks used to differentiate what I’m talking about from forced induction paraphernalia on ICE equipped cars) can add 300 miles of range in 20 minutes. Barring excessive cost, this would pretty much eliminate any discomfort regarding long trips in EVs.
An option on some of the newer plug-in hybrids, is an onboard Super-charger for the batteries.
But I bet a house electric service would handle the amps required. New car dealers are finding that those high amp chargers often require expensive upgrades to their service from the power company.
With that optional onboard charger, the Lexus NX 450h+ takes ~5 hours for a full charge from a 220V home outlet.
With a regular 110 outlet, it takes ~11 hours, at home.
I will probably have my electrician run a 220 line to my garage, but with my usual driving patterns, taking 11 hours to charge is really not a problem. And, because it will be a plug-in hybrid, I don’t even need to charge it from an outlet, but I will do that whenever possible in order to extend its electric range.
OK, you’re right regarding plug in hybrids. When I think of super charging, I think of the Tesla chargers and the high speed chargers for other EVs. Those take LOTS of amps, way more than most homes can handle, more than many dealerships without upgraded service.
That’s one reason I’ve considered both that Lexus and the Rav4 Prime - I wouldn’t need 220v, since it’ll charge over night on 110v.
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I was considering the RAV4 Prime before the Lexus NX 450h+, but I’m not really fond of the Rav’s styling or its interior. Yes, they are essentially identical underneath the sheet metal, but I want something that I really like the looks of, since this will surely be the last car that I ever own, and I think it’s time to–finally–treat myself to a luxury marque.
Using the hybrid as you intend, you’ll probably rarely (if ever) use the ICE. Why not consign it to the Museum of Obsolete Inventions and simply go full electric?
Until someone can come up with an EV whose price isn’t incredibly high, and which has a range of 400+ miles, I’m just not interested in an EV. While most of my driving is of a much shorter range, I do visit relatives in PA a few times per year, and that requires driving long distances through a lot of rural areas. I just think that the current range of the EVs that I could afford-- and of which I like the styling–is cutting it too close for my comfort.
In theory, the upcoming Lucid Gravity SUV would have sufficient range for me, but with a starting price of $85k… 
unfortunately, I’m out of the running. And, then there is the great unknown factor regarding Lucid’s reliability.
The quick charge super chargers are on a 480V circuit last I knew, which is why you wouldn’t be able to install one in a normal residence.
You technically could. As long as the light company knows that you’re going to making use of the extra service for longer periods of time they’ll be happy to sell you the electricity. A one hour fast charge once a day for one EV probably wouldn’t be enough to make it worth while.