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For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back, so they'd have to charge it both at home and at work. And in many

For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back, so they'd have to charge it both at home and at work. And in many cases, forget running any errands, picking up kids from daycare, etc. And minimum speed on US interstates is typically 40mph, so that reduces its usability even more.

phildenhoff 4mo ago
I don't think this car is designed for them, similar to how trucks are not designed for urban areas. Not every car has to cater to every demographic.
- HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
  People move around: that's what cars are for. Trucks may not be "designed for urban areas" (whatever that means), but they certainly go into them on a daily basis.
applfanboysbgon 4mo ago
I think you wildly overestimate how many Americans are white-collar workers commuting 100 miles to a 6-figure job. A <$10k EV was never even remotely aiming at that market to begin with.
- HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
  With a range of 77 miles, I wouldn't make it to work and back. Everyone I know (yes, it's anecdotal, but a widely-shared one) has to commute on roads where the average speed is well above 30mph. This is a non-starter for the US.
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thelastgallon 4mo ago
28% of trips are under a mile, 52% under three, 64% under five, 79% under ten, 93% under twenty-five, and 98% under 50 miles. Only 0.8% of the trips are over 100 miles! > For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back 0.8% is not significant.
rsynnott 4mo ago
> For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back, so they'd have to charge it both at home and at work. What does 'significant' mean here? I find it hard to imagine that a _large_ number of people have a round-trip of like 100km to work; that would be horrendous.
- HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
  Really? that's a bit over 30 miles each way. It doesn't sound at all unusual to me.

phildenhoff 4mo ago

I don't think this car is designed for them, similar to how trucks are not designed for urban areas. Not every car has to cater to every demographic.

HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
People move around: that's what cars are for. Trucks may not be "designed for urban areas" (whatever that means), but they certainly go into them on a daily basis.

applfanboysbgon 4mo ago

I think you wildly overestimate how many Americans are white-collar workers commuting 100 miles to a 6-figure job. A <$10k EV was never even remotely aiming at that market to begin with.

HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
With a range of 77 miles, I wouldn't make it to work and back. Everyone I know (yes, it's anecdotal, but a widely-shared one) has to commute on roads where the average speed is well above 30mph. This is a non-starter for the US.
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thelastgallon 4mo ago

28% of trips are under a mile, 52% under three, 64% under five, 79% under ten, 93% under twenty-five, and 98% under 50 miles. Only 0.8% of the trips are over 100 miles! > For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back 0.8% is not significant.

rsynnott 4mo ago

> For a significant segment of the US population, that thing wouldn't get them to work and back, so they'd have to charge it both at home and at work. What does 'significant' mean here? I find it hard to imagine that a _large_ number of people have a round-trip of like 100km to work; that would be horrendous.

HeyLaughingBoy 4mo ago
Really? that's a bit over 30 miles each way. It doesn't sound at all unusual to me.