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It would be very surprising that this represent real world experience. Tesla supercharger are everywhere and work well across the board, that is not the same ex

by alfor 5y ago

It would be very surprising that this represent real world experience. Tesla supercharger are everywhere and work well across the board, that is not the same experience with most fast DC charger. I think the the real world experience is the inverse of what the article suggest. Kia and Hyundai will make good competition on the low end

somehnacct3757 5y ago
I've driven across the US a bunch with the goal of getting it over with as soon as possible, and I have no idea how you would do it in a way that doesn't constitute real world experience. It's mostly driving in a straight line on open road for hours upon hours. There's little room for divergent experiences. Also the Guinness record they beat was Tesla's old record so even if the test wasn't an accurate representation of real life, Tesla still underperformed Kia in those conditions.
- toomuchtodo 5y ago
  Knowing Musk, I’d expect Tesla to regain the record. Obsessive people want to win, and Tesla’s vehicles and Supercharger network could support the charge rate required for a dedicated run.
- jhgb 5y ago
  If your real world objective is indeed "getting it over with as soon as possible", then I don't see how you could say that Tesla's 2.4 day long trip "underperformed" Kia's 7 day long trip.
- alfor 5y ago
  It’s all about the experience of fast charging. - Do you find a charger near you - Does it work? - Does it charge your particular vehicle fast? The rest is regular driving at mandated speed, nothing special with that. Most DC fast charger have been a clusterfuck so far, with the exception of Tesla that control all of their system. For sure it does represent only a tiny fraction of real world usage who is mostly to use your EV fully charged from home for daily commute.
bmitc 5y ago
> Kia and Hyundai will make good competition on the low end The low end in price or quality? Because it’s price, yes, and quality, no. Hyundai and Kia make some of the most quality cars available and have extensive warranties, both far better than Tesla.
- alfor 5y ago
  So far, what I have seen is copycat cars with LiFePo batteries (low range) That may change. The Korean will probably make the best cars after Tesla, GM, Ford will go out of business, the chinese cars will take over all the low cost cars.
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by alfor 5y ago

somehnacct3757 5y ago

I've driven across the US a bunch with the goal of getting it over with as soon as possible, and I have no idea how you would do it in a way that doesn't constitute real world experience. It's mostly driving in a straight line on open road for hours upon hours. There's little room for divergent experiences. Also the Guinness record they beat was Tesla's old record so even if the test wasn't an accurate representation of real life, Tesla still underperformed Kia in those conditions.

toomuchtodo 5y ago
Knowing Musk, I’d expect Tesla to regain the record. Obsessive people want to win, and Tesla’s vehicles and Supercharger network could support the charge rate required for a dedicated run.
jhgb 5y ago
If your real world objective is indeed "getting it over with as soon as possible", then I don't see how you could say that Tesla's 2.4 day long trip "underperformed" Kia's 7 day long trip.
alfor 5y ago
It’s all about the experience of fast charging. - Do you find a charger near you - Does it work? - Does it charge your particular vehicle fast? The rest is regular driving at mandated speed, nothing special with that. Most DC fast charger have been a clusterfuck so far, with the exception of Tesla that control all of their system. For sure it does represent only a tiny fraction of real world usage who is mostly to use your EV fully charged from home for daily commute.

bmitc 5y ago

> Kia and Hyundai will make good competition on the low end The low end in price or quality? Because it’s price, yes, and quality, no. Hyundai and Kia make some of the most quality cars available and have extensive warranties, both far better than Tesla.

alfor 5y ago
So far, what I have seen is copycat cars with LiFePo batteries (low range) That may change. The Korean will probably make the best cars after Tesla, GM, Ford will go out of business, the chinese cars will take over all the low cost cars.

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