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MurrayDelph

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3. I've long maintained

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 12:41 PM

Jan 2016

that until you can get from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on a single charge (or a10-minute single recharge), electric cars will never become practical replacement for gasoline-powered vehicles.

That said, I'm hoping my 5.5-year/103k-mile Prius (I commute between NW Oregon and LA several times ayear) holds out until the Tesla 3 comes out

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Still kinda steep for what looks to be a sub-compact burfman Jan 2016 #1

Price is driven by gamechanging range whatthehey Jan 2016 #2

I've long maintained MurrayDelph Jan 2016 #3

Except that's a rare need. So few people do the math whatthehey Jan 2016 #4

Most households are 2-car households though NickB79 Jan 2016 #5