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Re:Tesla’s Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, Will Do 0-60 in 2.... by wbeckler on Friday July 17, 2015 @04:13PM (#9905027)
The bestselling minivan only sells 110K units in a given year. That's not millions.
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Re:Tesla’s Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, Will Do 0-60 in 2.... by toast0 on Friday July 17, 2015 @04:45PM (#9905211)
Not sure if these are correct figures, but http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2015/01/usa-minivan-sales-figur... says the Chrysler Town & Country sold 138k, and the Dodge Caravan sold 134k, this appears to be US only data; and these two vehicles are really the same vehicle with different trim, so that's about 10 times the number of Tesla vehicles.
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Re:Tesla’s Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, Will Do 0-60 in 2.... by bravo22 on Friday July 17, 2015 @04:43PM (#9905197)
In the US, and Minivans aren't the most popular type of cars. Here is just BMW sales in 2014:

http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/investor_rela...

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Re:Tesla’s Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, Will Do 0-60 in 2.... by Randuin on Friday July 17, 2015 @05:49PM (#9905544)
In what country is it the most popular type?
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Re:Tesla’s Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, Will Do 0-60 in 2.... by bravo22 on Friday July 17, 2015 @05:55PM (#9905589)
Minivans are most popular is North America. The data cited is for US sales but my original argument was worldwide sales.
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