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maybe they d be good in population-dense europe , but US sprawl practically requires huge batteries
by cblconfederate 6y ago
maybe they d be good in population-dense europe , but US sprawl practically requires huge batteries
- mixmastamyk 6y ago^high speed/collisions in a tiny tin can.
- cblconfederate 6y agotiny cars are popular already .
- mixmastamyk 6y agoNot in the US, and especially not outside of cities. For the reasons I mentioned above. I'm a fan of them, but wouldn't want to be driving at full speed on a long-distance trip with one.
- lvs 6y ago80% of Americans live in an urban area. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2016/cb16-210.html https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2016/cb16-210...
- pwinnski 6y agoI drive a Fiat 500e with what they bill as an 84-mile range, and I live in a suburb of Dallas. I actually get closer to 100 than 84, but I am rarely concerned about the range, despite the extreme sprawl. But I know people who have commutes that would make driving my car nearly impossible, or at least impossible without mid-day charging.