I can't resist.... Back in my day, the car did not tell you where to charge, how long to charge, etc. And ABRP did not exist. You'd simply go to
www.evtripplanner.com and write down each supercharger you needed to get to your destination. Back then, the answer was "all of them" . You'd write down the approximate distance to each so you knew how much to charge to at the previous stop. You'd give yourself a 10-15% buffer in good conditions, 20-30% buffer in bad. Today's kids have it easy...
Now get off my lawn.
I once slid from Broad Street to 22nd Street. Broad is what we would call 14th - you do the math. It was the entire length of the property where the Eagles practice, the Novacare Center. It ended with what I assume you are referring to as a "Finnish Flick" when I pulled the e-brake to avoid the intersection at 22nd. (Not in a Tesla but now I'm terrified to drive anything besides a Tesla in snow or ice.)
I think people overestimate the importance of being able to drive for hours and hours on end without stopping. It's torture and dangerous. I used to hate road trips. Literally flew from Philly to Pittsburgh to avoid a 5-6 hour drive in my mid 20s. A few months ago I voluntarily drove 4,200 miles in a Tesla with a 3 year old. Why? Because the very act of being forced to stop, stretch your legs, refill your drink, and take a restroom break makes driving not only more comfortable, but safer. I think when you combine charging speed with efficiency with convenient charging locations (eg: at the actual highway rest stop) you get a really great driving experience.
But yes, we should always aim for better. Aiming for 500 miles, while I know is in reality completely unnecessary, is helpful for that mental hurdle to mass adoption, as well as a good buffer for extreme cold and towing, both of which reduce range.
My husband, kiddo, and I spent most of the evening in the basement. The Mullica Hill one tracked a path just few miles to our east. Another was just a few miles to our west, and resulting in one friend's house getting windows blown out.
Philly was spared from the tornadoes but woke up to major flooding. Some neighborhoods are under water. It's really scary.