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Re:I’m ready to trade in my electric car. Here’s why by mangosteenjuice on Sunday April 23, 2023 @04:37PM (#35680332)
This was the only reason I got a Tesla instead of literally any other EV brand. I make frequent trips between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Electrify America is now an alternative, but it's not as reliable when it comes to availability and uptime.
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Re:I’m ready to trade in my electric car. Here’s why by cs702 on Sunday April 23, 2023 @06:04PM (#35681133)
> This was the only reason I got a Tesla instead of literally any other EV brand.

It was a key reason for me too. I considered BMW, MB, and Audi EVs, but ruled them out due to horrendous state of non-Tesla charging in the US.

Another reason was software. Tesla's UI has a lot of issues, but it's the only car UI that feels smooth and responsive to me. And now I'm looking forward to this: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/1362/tesla-update-2023-12-...

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Re:I’m ready to trade in my electric car. Here’s why by Fatnino on Monday April 24, 2023 @12:29PM (#35689776)
How long does that trip take in a tesla? Charging included.

When I need to make that trip (with more than one person. If just one traveler it's cheaper to fly) I just rent a gas car and can make the trip in just over 5 hours. I'd say that includes gas stops but often I don't even need to stop for gas. One tank will get me all the way across. It's still a good idea to stop for gas because you can find cheaper stations outside of the big metro areas. But a gas stop is 5 minutes offramp to onramp.

I feel like all this comparing of charging times and ranges of various EVs misses the point that NONE of them offer a better experience that a gas vehicle yet. Sure, it's a trade off some people are willing to make already and that's great. But it needs to get even better.

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