Buying a 2nd hand car instead of an EV


That maybe so but what’s the average time it takes to put enough fuel in a ICE car to enable 500 miles of travel compared to charging a battery in an EV to do the same mileage?

Loads more than an ICE car. BUT, you're forgetting that ICE cars can only get their fuel from petrol pumps, whereas most EVs don't get most of their electricity from public chargers.

Also, is the range on an ICE vehicle severely affected by use of lights, heater, a/c etc?

Not much. Earlier ones and those near the lower end of the market that don't have heat pumps, sometimes suffer a bit. Larger, more modern ones, it certainly makes a difference but not much. I make absolutely no sacrifices in mine - heater, heated seats, heated steering wheel - whatever I need whenever I need it. Climate control typically set to between 20 and 22, depending on what I want. I've never tried running without these things on in winter. It has enough range for what I want, even if they're on.
 
I wondered what these were for (y)

Because it can take so long, to put a full charge back in it, mid-trip, that the driver finds it worthwhile, to take along a bed, to have a kip whilst the charge operation proceeds.
 
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