Re:Tesla model S eliminates range anxiety
by clarky07 on Monday August 27, 2012 @01:55PM
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first, I have 2 cars with a combined value of less than 10k. that's a far cry from 50k on 1 car. second, no it can't. That's the one they use to do the traveling I'm talking about. They don't take the pickup on the road trip.
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Re:Tesla model S eliminates range anxiety
by enraged_camel on Monday August 27, 2012 @02:08PM
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Mid-range is typically around 250 miles, which the Tesla can do.
As for budget, sure, the Tesla is a bit on the expensive side, but it is not difficult to afford for middle-class families.
Of course, the model with the 85Kwh battery is significantly more than $50k.
all the other mid range cars can do another 250 in 5 minutes.
Re:Tesla model S eliminates range anxiety
by enraged_camel on Monday August 27, 2012 @04:16PM
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Irrelevant. The point is that if your destination is less than 250 miles away, then it doesn't matter whether the car charges in 5 minutes or 50.
It's not irrelevant, as the whole point of this particular thread was the hypothesis that many people want to travel further than 250 miles.
"Many" does not mean most. Cars which need to drive more than 250 miles at a time are a niche market. The only reason there is a desire for that amount of range is because of the incredible inconvenience involved in stopping at a gas station multiple times per week.