As a short-trip DD in warm climates when you have another vehicle for the "extreme moments of life" they're great, but EV's are no bueno for evacuating during and after hurricanes. Long lines at the half-broken charging stations and it's a Nova when the power's out for a week. How long does "camping mode" last anyway? (honest question, because it can also be a benefit as a power source when the house is dark).
I wouldn't use my ZL1 to evacuate a hurricane, but I can fit >10 gallons of gas in the trunk in a pinch if things go to sh!t with my family hauler ... so that's >500mi total range in the ZL1 if I drive it easy. Enough to get me far enough out of FL not to worry.
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