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Frequency is also a factor. An extra 5-10 minutes added to a commute each week in order to fill up is no big deal. 30 minutes every day in order to charge is un
by Keres 8y ago
Frequency is also a factor. An extra 5-10 minutes added to a commute each week in order to fill up is no big deal. 30 minutes every day in order to charge is unworkable
- btilly 8y agoMost gasoline cars have a range of around 400 miles. Teslas have a range of around 300 miles. That really isn't a big frequency difference. In practice charging a Tesla takes me less than a minute. "Remember to back my car into my driveway and plug it up."
- mark-r 8y agoThe original scenario you're responding to is the problem of people who don't have a driveway or garage. They'll need to take their car somewhere that they can get a full charge while they do something else. Not an insurmountable problem, but it's definitely an impediment to universal adoption.
- bluedino 8y agoIf you only need to get gas every week (assume a small SUV like the model Y, a Ford something or another) you're going to get 24mpg, and have a 16 gallon takn or so. 16*24 = 384 miles of range. A Tesla should be able to do what, 300 miles on a charge? You shouldn't have to charge every day.