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FSD is a disaster and Elon an AH, but it’s a simple fact that Tesla supercharger are their biggest competitive benefit, and superior to anything else on the mar
by tverbeure 4y ago
FSD is a disaster and Elon an AH, but it’s a simple fact that Tesla supercharger are their biggest competitive benefit, and superior to anything else on the market?
- borski 4y agoYes. But that lead is dwindling, and soon opening to CCS cars as well. That’s my point. Tesla needs to start building something new again, or improving their cars in meaningful ways, or their lead will dwindle. And the cybertruck ain’t it. (I have a reservation for one, but there are better options now)
- mft_ 4y agoDepends on the metrics you choose. Tesla is still very much at the head of the pack for range, efficiency, and charging speed (thinking of the Model 3 and Y especially). These are the fundamental factors that probably matter the most in determining the convenience of a regular-use EV. Some manufacturers (hat-tip to Hyundai in particular) are starting to come close or match them in some or all of these (which is great!) but it’s absolutely not the norm.
- borski 4y agoLucid beats Tesla on all 3. 520mi range, super efficient, 350kw charging (compared to 250kw on a Tesla). My point isn’t that Tesla sucks. It’s that they’re not inherently superior anymore. (And yes, Hyundai and Kia are great. Merc and BMW are also giving them a run for their money, though I don’t like their styling.)