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Actually that's not true. A larger battery with the same load will last longer. So the car's battery will age better than a smaller one would. There is a wei
by sliken 7y ago
Actually that's not true. A larger battery with the same load will last longer. So the car's battery will age better than a smaller one would. There is a weight penalty of course, but it's still crazy more efficient than a internal combustion engine. Generally the world is a better place if someone buys a $30k Telsa than a $30k internal combustion engine.
The cheaper Tesla wouldn't be possible with these kinds of cost optimizations.
- FireBeyond 7y ago> but it's still crazy more efficient than a internal combustion engine. The alternative in this situation isn't an ICE, it's the non-limited Tesla. And in your argument, those other drivers should be pissed off, because you're saying they're getting worse value for money with less lifetime, for more cost.
- sliken 7y agoThe non-limited tesla is available... just pay more. At $30k it's the limited tesla (with rebate) or an ICE. Both the limited and unlimited tesla owners get a benefit. Higher volumes and more cars to amortize R&D over. I don't get your point though. The limited range version still gets the promised range, even though the car is heavier. The unlimited range car gets more for the money because tesla can sell a higher volume of cars, which makes it possible for tesla to sell at such low price points.