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I had mine outside my house, and while it did suck to have to plug and unplug it in the cold Canadian winters, it took 10 seconds, not the 5 minutes stopping at a gas station takes. It was a great trade off to never have to stop at a gas station.
Few people want to get wired and lug/have out a heavy duty 30 amp extension cord running out into their driveway to plug in their car.
Beyond that, during the winter months, having a completely cold soaked ev battery when it’s like 10 degrees Fahrenheit outside MASSIVELY cuts down on your range, while having to leave your car outside 24/7 during the summer causes your battery to degrade faster, so you want it left parked in the shade.
Why is a garage needed?
It isn’t. Dude’s an “expert”.
I had mine outside my house, and while it did suck to have to plug and unplug it in the cold Canadian winters, it took 10 seconds, not the 5 minutes stopping at a gas station takes. It was a great trade off to never have to stop at a gas station.
Few people want to get wired and lug/have out a heavy duty 30 amp extension cord running out into their driveway to plug in their car.
Beyond that, during the winter months, having a completely cold soaked ev battery when it’s like 10 degrees Fahrenheit outside MASSIVELY cuts down on your range, while having to leave your car outside 24/7 during the summer causes your battery to degrade faster, so you want it left parked in the shade.