can i drive to grandmas house two states away with only 200 miles range yes i can using superchargers

csphili said: ↑

can i drive to grandma's house two states away with only 200 miles range? yes i can, using superchargers.

as long as they keep building more superchargers i think people will get more and more comfortable with reasonably "medium" ev ranges like 200. i did.

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quite true, at least for most ppl in most parts of the country.

but i think the problem comes in with the marketing and eventual increased ev competition.

if tesla made a bunch of 200 mile range cars, it would be fairly easy for vw, gm, bmw, porsche, lucid, etc. to eventually steal significant sales away by trumpeting their upcoming 300 or 400 mile range evs when they arrive... tesla supercharger network or no. mainstream buyers have range anxiety. mainstream buyers look at the numbers and go, "300 is a lot more than 200... i like that. and 400 is better still."

even if they really might not need it. look at the gazillion ppl who bought suvs in part for their 'ruggedness' and 'offroad ability'... even though 90% plus of suvs never get driven off-pavement.

gm's ev battle plan in the post previous is just a reflection of that marketing reality.

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