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I look forward to the day when there are enough EV models that it's not assumed all EVs are interchangeable. You wouldn't see an article suggesting that BMW 33

I look forward to the day when there are enough EV models that it's not assumed all EVs are interchangeable. You wouldn't see an article suggesting that BMW 330i sales are cannibalizing Honda Civics.

benj111 7y ago
If the 330i were the same price as the Civic, then wouldn't that be possible? Although it may be difficult to establish cause and effect. I think it's more the case that EV pricing is in flux at the moment, so you get situations like this where 2 cars from different segments were priced the same.
drb91 7y ago
I thought the primary advantage tesla cars have over others is the charging network—these cars are already easily differentiated. I’m also sure people are enthused about quality and self driving but that doesn’t do much for me.
- heurist 7y ago
  I charge my hybrid for free at a ChargePoint station near my office. My wife likes to charge her electric car at an outlet mall when she goes into town. I don't take my car on long distance trips so I'm not sure if there would be a benefit to the Tesla network for that, but I've never had an issue finding a place to charge.
  - bjelkeman-again 7y ago
    When driving five hundred miles or so, taking a quick break ever few hours to take a bio break and something to eat, is perfect for me. When I get back to the car it is ready to go again. No problems with payments, hardly a broken charger, not crowded (in Sweden). Friends who have other electric cars have big issues with these things. The Tesla Network makes a huge difference for me.
    - mohaine 7y ago
      Same here. I have a gas truck but the Model 3 is much nicer on long trips. This wouldn't be possible without the charging network. Last weekend I forgot to throw the charger in the trunk for 2 hour drive to my parents with 240V@30A. It almost but not quite short enough for round trip so I normally top off before the return trip. Without the charger network I would have had to turn around early but with it I just made a 15 min stop to top off at the supercharger.
URSpider94 7y ago
You would if BMW suddenly started selling the 330i for only a couple thousand dollars more than the Civic.

I look forward to the day when there are enough EV models that it's not assumed all EVs are interchangeable. You wouldn't see an article suggesting that BMW 330i sales are cannibalizing Honda Civics.

benj111 7y ago

If the 330i were the same price as the Civic, then wouldn't that be possible? Although it may be difficult to establish cause and effect. I think it's more the case that EV pricing is in flux at the moment, so you get situations like this where 2 cars from different segments were priced the same.

drb91 7y ago

I thought the primary advantage tesla cars have over others is the charging network—these cars are already easily differentiated. I’m also sure people are enthused about quality and self driving but that doesn’t do much for me.

heurist 7y ago
I charge my hybrid for free at a ChargePoint station near my office. My wife likes to charge her electric car at an outlet mall when she goes into town. I don't take my car on long distance trips so I'm not sure if there would be a benefit to the Tesla network for that, but I've never had an issue finding a place to charge.
- bjelkeman-again 7y ago
  When driving five hundred miles or so, taking a quick break ever few hours to take a bio break and something to eat, is perfect for me. When I get back to the car it is ready to go again. No problems with payments, hardly a broken charger, not crowded (in Sweden). Friends who have other electric cars have big issues with these things. The Tesla Network makes a huge difference for me.
  - mohaine 7y ago
    Same here. I have a gas truck but the Model 3 is much nicer on long trips. This wouldn't be possible without the charging network. Last weekend I forgot to throw the charger in the trunk for 2 hour drive to my parents with 240V@30A. It almost but not quite short enough for round trip so I normally top off before the return trip. Without the charger network I would have had to turn around early but with it I just made a 15 min stop to top off at the supercharger.

URSpider94 7y ago

You would if BMW suddenly started selling the 330i for only a couple thousand dollars more than the Civic.