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Re:Tesla Financial Results 2019 Q4 by speedgoose on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @09:37PM (#22188408)
Many EVs have a good enough range and more than good enough performances. Sure a ipace or etron don't drive as far as a equivalent Tesla, but sometimes you don't need that.

Also, we are many to love the i3 look. It's a matter of tastes.

Re:Tesla Financial Results 2019 Q4 by Sohcahtoa82 on Thursday January 30, 2020 @02:25PM (#22194493)
> Many EVs have a good enough range and more than good enough performances.

Range is good enough for daily driving, sure.

More than good enough performance? Subjective and debatable. I frequently hear about all the instant torque of an EV, but all it takes is a ride in a Leaf to learn that this really only applies to Teslas and the more sport-intended EVs. In other words, not the Leaf. Sure, the torque is still instant, but its...not a lot.

But the range...we need more 300+ mile EVs that support 150+ kW charging in order to overcome people's range anxiety for road trips, not to mention more 150+ kW chargers. I'm taking my Model 3 Performance on a 2,250 mile road trip later this year, and it'll be my first EV road trip. I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm feeling a little anxious about it. I've planned the crap out of my stops (Thanks to sites like ABRP), but still a little nervous. If I had a SR Model 3, I'd probably just say forget it and take my wife's CRV.

Re:Tesla Financial Results 2019 Q4 by jonplackett on Thursday January 30, 2020 @04:41AM (#22190139)
I realised awhile back how my brain works when I buy stuff. Most of my happiness with something I buy is based on regret or not.

I know that if I buy an electric car that isn’t a Tesla, whenever that car bugs me, I will think ‘damn it, I wish I bought a Tesla’

But if I buy a Tesla, I’m not going to think it wish ‘I’d bought a leaf’

That’s just me. I don’t even have an electric car yet. But my name is down for the cybertruck.

Re:Tesla Financial Results 2019 Q4 by speedgoose on Thursday January 30, 2020 @06:21AM (#22190606)
I understand you well. However, it's a lot simpler when you can't afford or justify buying the fancy car.

I bought an used electric car with a tiny range to commute and every time I did long trips with it I wished I got a Tesla with a five times bigger battery.

But then I think about it, I do not regret not spending the money on a Model S, renting a long range car a few times a year, and buying a bigger flat with the money I saved.

Re:Tesla Financial Results 2019 Q4 by jonplackett on Thursday January 30, 2020 @02:51PM (#22194785)
But a model 3... maybe?