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Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value by ctdonath on Monday April 03, 2017 @12:19PM (#14024100)
You may want to clarify the non-sequitur there. Yes, Ford doesn't have it's own network of "chargers" (300+ mile recharge in 5 minutes or less), but you know there's a solid network available; in the few places where chargers are lacking, you can easily take extra power units with you (disposably cheap at that).

That said, Tesla is pursuing the angle of enabling customers to install their own charging station requiring negligible maintenance, and no supply; charing networks are only needed for longer trips which most customers don't need. That is a game-changer for many industries.

Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value by billhathaway on Monday April 03, 2017 @12:40PM (#14024343)
Can you expand on what you mean by "you can easily take extra power units with you (disposably cheap at that)." ?
Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value by ctdonath on Monday April 03, 2017 @02:53PM (#14025890)
Fill a $10 gas can with gasoline, throw it in the back of the pickup.
Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value by blhack on Monday April 03, 2017 @12:31PM (#14024230)
It is a response to this:

>Ford has all the infrastructure that Tesla is attempting to build now

Re:Tesla Passes Ford by Market Value by John23832 on Monday April 03, 2017 @12:35PM (#14024286)
Charging and batteries are literally just partnering and investment issues.