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> What do you think the Model 3 shows when compared to the Bolt? An additional 72 mile range for the Model 3. And a standard compact car form factor to Chevy’s
by CodeWriter23 8y ago
> What do you think the Model 3 shows when compared to the Bolt?
An additional 72 mile range for the Model 3. And a standard compact car form factor to Chevy’s sub sub-compact. I’m sure that yields some shoulder room and other comfort benefits.
- maxerickson 8y agoThe greater range costs $15,000, it is mostly coming from a bigger battery (Tesla does have a modest edge on range/kW-h). The form factor is also not a technical thing, it's the sort of thing I was trying to head off with they aren't really aimed at the same market segments. I think it is fair to say that the Model 3 is the more desired car, but that's not the same as demonstrating a big lead in electric platforms.
- beamatronic 8y agoThat’s right. No one else is trying to make a sexy electric car at a low price.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> No one else is trying to make a sexy electric car at a low price. Whatever Tesla is trying, they aren't actually delivering that, either. The model 3 may have curb appeal (the interior is another story) but it certainly isn't at a low price (the base price is above the median total—options and taxes included—transaction price of a US new car purchase.)
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- CodeWriter23 8y agoThanks for pointing that out. I fooled myself with my GoogleFU.
- outworlder 8y agoTo put that into perspective, this range difference is almost the entire range of a < 2016 Nissan Leaf.