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To: Cronos
I had my first close up experience with a Tesla this summer and I must say I was impressed overall. At least Tesla is on the right track here. Seems like it would be really fun to drive.

The range is still a big limiting factor as I take a lot of long drives to see family and take vacations. 400 to even 2,000 mile trips are routine for me and I can usually get 600-700 miles done in a days driving on these trips.

No electric car has that kind of range. And once you get outside your home area, finding a charging station can be a stressful experience. Using a standard plug will only gain you a few miles of range per hour which will mean a full day or more of charging - so you need those fast chargers to make a long trip feasible and you also need to know they will be available. Otherwise, it's a long wait for a tow to a charging station and none of the roadside assistance networks (like AAA) offer that service.

I'm sure the automakers will figure it out eventually but until a full charge get you into the 600 mile range (and the recharging can be done overnight), I'm going to take a pass and stick with my gas powered autos.

103 posted on 07/19/2021 7:01:46 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (Give me a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer)
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To: SamAdams76
so you need those fast chargers to make a long trip feasible and you also need to know they will be available.

An example of this was during the last solar eclipse. There is not a huge demand for superchargers in Wyoming and Idaho. Tesla cars were able to make it to the viewing sites without many delays because arrival times were staggered. The huge charging delays happened when the eclipse was over and everyone left at the same time to head back to the west coast.

113 posted on 07/19/2021 8:05:58 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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