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Re:Inside the Tesla 100kWh Battery Pack by hueving on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @07:16AM (#13480781)
But the comment was in response to a comment about a 550 mile record. I think that brings fair game to point out that nobody can reliably use the thing to perform trips 85% that long frequently. For example, someone who classifies as a "mega-commuter"[1] would not be able to use a Tesla unless their office has a charging station.

1. "Across the United States, mega-commuters on average spend two hours to traverse 166 miles just for the lighter morning commute " http://www.mercurynews.com/2013/03/04/bay-area-tops-new-mega...

Re:Inside the Tesla 100kWh Battery Pack by icebraining on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @08:21AM (#13481167)
For example, someone who classifies as a "mega-commuter" would not be able to use a Tesla unless their office has a charging station.

Pedantically, some would, since to be a mega-commuter you only need to travel 50 miles in each direction. Average != all.

Re:Inside the Tesla 100kWh Battery Pack by lsaferite on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @10:28AM (#13482128)
The percentage of the population that has these 'mega-commutes' is insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Bringing it up as an argument about why EVs are 'long from being usable' is why they are getting down-voted.