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Re:Explosion at US natural gas plant raises risk of shortage... by pengaru on Saturday June 11, 2022 @01:53PM (#31706479)
I don't understand how one can empirically observe this when EVs haven't yet become the dominant vehicle on the road.

Tesla's are rather niche, as a percentage of vehicles on the road it's insignificant. There's not enough demand yet. Tesla drivers are still largely well-heeled early adopters of a luxury brand, of course they're going to be exploited.

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Re:Explosion at US natural gas plant raises risk of shortage... by natch on Monday June 13, 2022 @11:35AM (#31727029)
It’s not a luxury brand. It is a high tech brand with a few luxury features. I bought a Tesla as a frugal move to save money in the long run, not to spend more, and so far it’s working.

The up front investment is higher but the long term costs are lower. If you think in purely purchase money terms you can trick yourself to think a Yugo or Skoda or Yaris or Leaf etc. is cheaper, but I factor in safety and fun, so my calculation differs.

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