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Median daily distance is actually close to about 30 miles in the US. I'd be surprised if the 95th percentile (equating to more than once per month) wasn't alrea

by IanCal 10y ago

Median daily distance is actually close to about 30 miles in the US. I'd be surprised if the 95th percentile (equating to more than once per month) wasn't already within the range of a Tesla, though the report doesn't have that figure. https://www.aaafoundation.org/american-driving-survey-year-one https://www.aaafoundation.org/american-driving-survey-year-o...

Spooky23 10y ago
I travel regularly to NYC from Albany (about 150 miles). Many other people do as well, based on the NYC->ALB traffic you see on weekend evenings. It's a trip that is definitely in the range of a Tesla from a point A to point B point of view -- but you end up with lots of overhead. Did I fully charge before the trip? Will I do a side trip? Will I drive around when I get there? The electric car adds a lot of complication, and doesn't really solve any problem right now. Its similar to the decision process of common carrier vs. car for any moderate/long range trip.
- vonklaus 10y ago
  I want to say straight out, I agree that range-anxiety is real. People need to be comfortable that the car will be able to go wherever they need to go, whenever they need to do there. That is, at least in America, the cultural equivocation that driving === freedom. That said, this statement: > The electric car adds a lot of complication, and doesn't really solve any problem right now. leaves me obligated to point out a few things. I will reason from analogy for point: 1. I just quit smoking, it wasn't obvious that it solved a problem right now, but I hope it will eliminate some later ;). 2. It doesn't matter, at least by Tesla's conception, that electric cars solve anything. Obviously, it is a mission driven company but that mission doesn't/shouldn't matter to the end user. Electric cars should be great for their own sake, and as good or better than a comprably priced ICE.

by IanCal 10y ago

Spooky23 10y ago

I travel regularly to NYC from Albany (about 150 miles). Many other people do as well, based on the NYC->ALB traffic you see on weekend evenings. It's a trip that is definitely in the range of a Tesla from a point A to point B point of view -- but you end up with lots of overhead. Did I fully charge before the trip? Will I do a side trip? Will I drive around when I get there? The electric car adds a lot of complication, and doesn't really solve any problem right now. Its similar to the decision process of common carrier vs. car for any moderate/long range trip.

vonklaus 10y ago
I want to say straight out, I agree that range-anxiety is real. People need to be comfortable that the car will be able to go wherever they need to go, whenever they need to do there. That is, at least in America, the cultural equivocation that driving === freedom. That said, this statement: > The electric car adds a lot of complication, and doesn't really solve any problem right now. leaves me obligated to point out a few things. I will reason from analogy for point: 1. I just quit smoking, it wasn't obvious that it solved a problem right now, but I hope it will eliminate some later ;). 2. It doesn't matter, at least by Tesla's conception, that electric cars solve anything. Obviously, it is a mission driven company but that mission doesn't/shouldn't matter to the end user. Electric cars should be great for their own sake, and as good or better than a comprably priced ICE.