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The range is the issue, the "suburban and rural retards" probably have more expensive vehicles than NY and San Fran dwellers. But nobody wants a car that can't

by Klwohu 5y ago

The range is the issue, the "suburban and rural retards" probably have more expensive vehicles than NY and San Fran dwellers. But nobody wants a car that can't run on gas unless you live on an Interstate corridor, the 101, etc.

ajross 5y ago
(Not sure why you introduced that slur with scare quotes given that no one used it upthread, nor even suggested anything similar... This sounds a bit much like you're trying to pick a fight.) Almost no one, even in the US, lives legitimately far from an interstate corridor or other major infrastructure path. These EVs can absolutely be made to work in the red state exurbs. You'll find plenty of Tesla owners in those regions already. Where EVs tend to hurt most isn't with diffuse exurb commutes (where a 300 mile range does just fine!), but in long distance road trips where you have to charge more frequently and for longer periods than a gas car. And I assure you us cityfolk take just as many road trips as you red staters.
- Klwohu 5y ago
  It strange, as you black/red flag city dwellers seem to we simple country folk to be poorer and less able to achieve land and vehicle ownership than we banjo-strumming hillbillies. Perhaps when we see you driving your little electric bug cars and living in rat shacks in this current year we get much the same impression that you do from looking at photos of the dust bowl era, still apparently the modern city person's vision of how people live outside their enclaves.
  - camjohnson26 5y ago
    You’re projecting. No one is saying that.
kingsuper20 5y ago
I'd say that the more general issue with rural areas is the increasing complexity of cars and the death of small car dealerships. This area lost 100% of it's dealerships during the real estate crash and I'm not sure that an independent shop can fix a new BMW (or F150).

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The range is the issue, the "suburban and rural retards" probably have more expensive vehicles than NY and San Fran dwellers. But nobody wants a car that can't

by Klwohu 5y ago

ajross 5y ago
(Not sure why you introduced that slur with scare quotes given that no one used it upthread, nor even suggested anything similar... This sounds a bit much like you're trying to pick a fight.) Almost no one, even in the US, lives legitimately far from an interstate corridor or other major infrastructure path. These EVs can absolutely be made to work in the red state exurbs. You'll find plenty of Tesla owners in those regions already. Where EVs tend to hurt most isn't with diffuse exurb commutes (where a 300 mile range does just fine!), but in long distance road trips where you have to charge more frequently and for longer periods than a gas car. And I assure you us cityfolk take just as many road trips as you red staters.
- Klwohu 5y ago
  It strange, as you black/red flag city dwellers seem to we simple country folk to be poorer and less able to achieve land and vehicle ownership than we banjo-strumming hillbillies. Perhaps when we see you driving your little electric bug cars and living in rat shacks in this current year we get much the same impression that you do from looking at photos of the dust bowl era, still apparently the modern city person's vision of how people live outside their enclaves.
  - camjohnson26 5y ago
    You’re projecting. No one is saying that.
kingsuper20 5y ago
I'd say that the more general issue with rural areas is the increasing complexity of cars and the death of small car dealerships. This area lost 100% of it's dealerships during the real estate crash and I'm not sure that an independent shop can fix a new BMW (or F150).