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Because people all over the country can ALWAYS travel at 75 mph on the highway. Especially in say LA or DC.
Just for the record, down by where I am the speed limit is 70. Folks normally do 80 (South of Woodbridge, to the I95/I295 interchange). Even in Hampton Roads (I264 for those keeping track) folks generally do 70 even though the speed limit is 55. Of course during rush hour times you are lucky if you average 40 mph... From Falls Church to Fredericksburg on Fridays can take 2-3 hours (for what is a 50 mile distance)...Living in California my entire life (5th gen) I can say without a doubt you are wrong. 75-100 mph happens quite a bit on freeways here. But you will get ticketed for it if you do it long enough. The CHP is now allowed radar, so it's not 1970 anymore. Vehicles with trailers are restricted in California to 55 mph. This naturally creates congestion on the freeways that does not exist in many states.
It doesn't matter what you drive. 75 mph+ has a huge amount of losses. You should see what 175mph does. Drain a tank in 20 minutes.
PS - You really need to change your screen name to antievadoption2017 since that appears to be one of your prime focuses in this thread. People without EVs read your constant negative EV comments. For every member on a typical site, there about 10 readers.
Interesting cost analysis ... Tesla to break even on Model 3 at $41,000, says UBS based on cost analysis of Chevy Bolt EV
UBS used its cost analysis of the Chevy Bolt EV to assess the cost of the Model 3:
“The findings on the Bolt enable us to assess the profitability of the longawaited Model 3, Tesla’s entry into the mass segment. We estimate that Tesla will require an achieved selling price of ~$41k for the upcoming Model 3 to break even at the EBIT level. This is ~$6k above the estimated base price of $35k. As Tesla buyers are likely to order well-equipped versions (margins on the options should be ~50%), the required ~$41k threshold is likely to be well exceeded, in our view.”
Therefore, they think that the Model 3 will not be profitable unless buyers add at least $6,000 in options. That goes against what Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been guiding, which was a 20% gross margin on an average sale price of ~$42,000. On the other hand, we have known for a while that GM was planning to lose money on the Chevy Bolt EV before ZEV credits from California and other ZEV states, but the UBS report now claims that it comes down to a loss of about $7,400 per vehicle. Here are their estimates for the Bolt EV and the Model 3:
@Beryl @callmesam
You honestly believe there are more 200+ mile EVs on the roads in the USA than all short range EV's combined? You are wrong.
You certainly can't believe that 70-130 mile EVs are constantly driving transcontinental, or that jet flight is uncommon. Or can you?
Or is it you have no technical opinions, but think that disagree is a great way to bury your head in the sand as to EV technology status today?
I'm thinking #3.
Huh?
I've been ignoring you so long, but the page loaded without any comments.
1. Who cares how many short range EVs there are? Anyone who owns a short range EV likely owns at least one other ICE vehicle.
2. I agree, it is RARE when a 70-130 mile EV drives transcontinental. But you know that many Tesla owners have driven transcontinental. And I know lots of ICE drivers who have driven transcontinental. What was your point?
3. Yes. Jet flight is common. Rocket flight is even becoming common.
Coast to coast is true but VW's Electrify America subsidiary will fix that within a couple of years.You can't drive a Bolt coast to coast. Or anywhere outside of 125 miles from home without massive range anxiety and compromises that make the trip 1/10,000.
Coast to coast is true but VW's Electrify America subsidiary will fix that within a couple of years.
Anywhere outside of 125 miles from home without massive range anxiety? THBBFT!
I just got back this afternoon from an 1100 mile round trip to Los Angeles from San Francisco in my Bolt EV. No range anxiety....
You can't drive a Bolt coast to coast. Or anywhere outside of 125 miles from home without massive range anxiety and compromises that make the trip 1/10,000.
Coast to coast is true but VW's Electrify America subsidiary will fix that within a couple of years.
Anywhere outside of 125 miles from home without massive range anxiety? THBBFT!
I just got back this afternoon from an 1100 mile round trip to Los Angeles from San Francisco in my Bolt EV. No range anxiety....
Henry Ford said "pick any color you like, so long as it is black."But please enlighten me. Spin me a tale of worry-free charging in your Bolt.
Yup. I'll drive a hypothetical VW all over California in a few years. The rest of the country will take at least 5 years, given VW's proposed rollout of their network. Can't wait. I mean literally. I cannot wait for their bullshit.
But please enlighten me. Spin me a tale of worry-free charging in your Bolt.
And then tell me how you'd drive from Los Angeles to somewhere like Santa Fe, New Mexico? Or Boulder? Or Mt. Shasta. All trips I've made in the last 18 months.
Are those still limited to 30 minute charges per session?May already be seeing the fruit of Electrify America. There been EVgo CCS-compatible stations installed next to Tesla Superchargers at multiple locations on the New Jersey Turnpike along i-95 this past week. Now my 320 mile drive to CT will be a piece of cake. But oh wait! The Bolt is just a city car with a 125 mile real-world range. I wish someone had told me that before I embarked on my multiple 150+ mile trips I've made! Lol
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That's pretty interesting.May already be seeing the fruit of Electrify America. There been EVgo CCS-compatible stations installed next to Tesla Superchargers at multiple locations on the New Jersey Turnpike along i-95 this past week. Now my 320 mile drive to CT will be a piece of cake. But oh wait! The Bolt is just a city car with a 125 mile real-world range. I wish someone had told me that before I embarked on my multiple 150+ mile trips I've made! Lol
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Any ideas on power capability?
Yes, although a few people claim to have used EVgo locations that didn't have the 40 minute timeout.Are those still limited to 30 minute charges per session?