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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by chrisco255 on Monday July 03, 2023 @02:36AM (#36569558)
Yeah fair enough, before pay-at-the-pump and proliferation of 24HR gas stations and navigation systems, you definitely had to think about your range more, especially in rural areas. But most gas powered cars have at least 300 miles of range. My truck has 720 miles of range. And if you always fill up at half a tank, you'd be hard pressed to find a path to travel on in the U.S. in 2023 that doesn't hit multiple gas stations with 24 hour pump access.

It's also true that running out of gas doesn't require a tow. You just need roadside assistance to bring 5-10 gallons to get you back on the road in minutes.

Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by oniony on Monday July 03, 2023 @03:44AM (#36570009)
To be fair, a lot of the roadside assistance companies can now charge your car.
Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by BluePen7 on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @01:57AM (#36596030)
Source? Even as an EV owner/enthusiast I find that a little hard to believe.

I find the idea of the portable power fascinating and have watched some YouTube videos on them, but it seems like a very expensive and niche thing so far. I've seen one company on YouTube that showed it off.

I wanted an EV since back when I lived in an apartment, wished there was some sort of big capacitor on wheels I could charge all day from a normal outlet that would then fast charge my car for a few minutes.

Most actual products seem to use batteries and cost thousands, and are for some unique scenario where you somehow can't just public charge. Still find them neat though.

I think they typically just tow you to a charging station, seems a lot easier/faster/cheaper given they already own tow trucks.

In my opinion the only cost effective battery to travel around with would be the one inside an existing EV, I just hope we get beyond household outlet speeds for V2L. Would be neat if a passing EV could rescue at 50kw or something fast.

Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by code_runner on Monday July 03, 2023 @04:39AM (#36570347)
If you always fill up at half a tank you get pretty awful range
Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by kelnos on Monday July 03, 2023 @05:40AM (#36570739)
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