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Re:First Volt owner has driven 12K miles in 2 years, burned ... by cjensen on Tuesday December 18, 2012 @02:46PM (#4939196)
That's a great map except they fail to state the MPG of the "Gas Car" they are comparing too. Given the numbers in that, I'd be willing to bet a Prius outperforms the Electric in some of the worst states.

Edit: Assumption is stated as 22mpg at the bottom of the page.

That's fair if you are comparing the Model S to a similar luxury car. It also means the Prius wins in a lot of states.

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Re:First Volt owner has driven 12K miles in 2 years, burned ... by hatberet on Tuesday December 18, 2012 @03:00PM (#4939273)
> It also means the Prius wins in a lot of states.

That's true. But I think Tesla is trying to sell the Model S to people who would otherwise buy a similar luxury car. There are a not-insignificant number of people in the world who just hate the Prius because it sacrifices handling, performance, and interior finish for the sake of fuel-efficiency. If Tesla builds and sells a car that those people like, isn't it still a net win? People who like hybrid Priuses can still buy them.

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