HERE ARE 3 THINGS EVERY LONG RANGE ELECTRIC CAR NEEDS TO HAVE

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In this video, Kyle Conner of Out of Spec Reviews discusses three essential features he believes every long-range EV should possess. While driving a Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, he highlights the importance of robust route planning that prioritizes DC fast charging and considers real-time station availability and user-defined state-of-charge minimums. The second critical feature is intelligent battery preconditioning, which ensures the battery is at the optimal temperature for maximum charging speed, especially in varying weather conditions, and intelligently avoids preconditioning for low-power chargers. Finally, Conner emphasizes the necessity of ISO 15118 compliant Plug & Charge functionality for seamless and automated payment at charging stations, contrasting it with the often cumbersome app-based activation process. He notes that while Tesla excels in some areas, it lacks native preconditioning for third-party chargers and its payment system, though robust, is proprietary. The Taycan, particularly with its Electrify America integration, demonstrates many of these desired features, though further optimization is always possible.