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Tesla Says Its Model 3 Car Will Go On Sale On Friday (apnews.com)
Electric car maker Tesla says its keenly awaited Model 3 car for the masses will go on sale on Friday. From a AP report: CEO Elon Musk made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The car is to start around $35,000 and with a $7,500 federal electric car tax credit, could cost $27,500. Tesla says the five-seat car will be able to go 133 miles (215 kilometers) on a single charge and will be sporty, accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in under six seconds. Editor's note: the article was updated after the Associated Press, the original source, updated its report.
Ok, so, it's range is 215 miles (according to the Tesla site, not the screwed up conversion in TFS). If you commute 30 miles each way, that's 60 miles, leaving you plenty for errands during the work day. Even if driving in traffic blows your efficiency (which should be less true of EVs, but still will have some effect) you'll not have range issues in that scenario. With it's safety, comfort, and low operating costs, it's a good commuter car if you're in the market for a nearly $30K commuter car.
Longer trips require more planning, because we're in early days. It's a lot like when gas cars were new & you had to be sure to have a way to get enough fuel. Now, you've either got to make sure there are chargers along your route, or rent a gas-burner for the trip. It's a trade off, and people have legit points to support whichever decision they make.
So, someone posted a comment on the internet that you don't like. In your mind, that apparently justifies wishing they die a horrible death. You're also the person who, within the past few weeks, told someone in a comment to put a gun in his mouth and shoot himself. Your violent tendencies are frightening. I suggest that you seek professional help because you're pretty obviously a danger to the people around you. Or perhaps you should spend some time behind lock and key if you can't control your violent behavior. This world needs more civility, and your post is truly awful. It's also part of a pattern you've exhibited in many of your posts.
means that the car can travel without any problem for 2 hours on a single charge
Probably 3 hours. My existing Leaf with 150 mile range can do a couple of hours in the UK. Speed limit is 70 MPH, about 120 KPH.
Though I've hread that Telsa is producing adapter (at least ChaDeMo)
ChaDeMo adaptors are already available... ChaDeMo is the most common type of rapid charger in the UK, but on the continent it's mostly CCS.
It's not over priced, it's the regular price of a car once you factor in the price of the battery.
Agreed, and depending on the base spec it could actually be very good value when you factor in fuel and maintenance savings. There are taxi companies in the UK with Leafs that have over 200k miles on them and almost zero maintenance beyond the tyres and brake pads. By the time an ICE car gets to 200k on the clock the chances are it will have had more than the cost of a battery spent on maintenance. Exhaust, filters, spark plugs, radiator, belts, starter motors, fluids, gearbox, clutch, pumps... All consumable items not rated for the lifetime of the vehicle.
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SJW, n: "Someone I don't like, and by the way I'm a fuckwit" - AC
Meanwhile, neither the imperial or metric systems were invented in the 19th century.
all cars, including this one, can brake far faster than they can accelerate.
somehow i'm missing your point.
wait, you're not actually unaware that the car has traditional brakes and pads in addition to the regen feature, are you?
i could live a little longer in this prison
My Model S does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds. that's in "ludicrous+" mode. I can either put it in plain old "Ludicrous" mode, which is 0-60 in about 2.5 seconds, or i can put it in "sport" mode, which is 0-60 in about 4 seconds. that's the lowest setting.
of course, you also have the option to not fucking floor it from a standstill if you don't want to. do you normally drive with your foot stapled to the floor? if you're concerned about efficiency, simply don't drive like a maniac.
the motor pushes energy to the wheels in proportion to your throttle input. i feel like someone with a driver's license should probably understand that concept.
i could live a little longer in this prison