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56. I have a Volt, and for myself at this time I would not own an all electric vehicle unless charging

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 04:30 PM

Jul 2017

stations were almost as available as gas stations.

For me the concept of a plug in hybrid is the perfect solution. Most in town driving covers the 40 to 50 mile all electric range, and I have the flexibility not to be limited by range by switching to gasoline mode

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Tesla's Model 3 Arrives With a Surprise 310-Mile Range [View all] Zorro Jul 2017 OP

I don't think of a $44,000 car as affordable. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #1

There also is a $34000 car davekriss Jul 2017 #3

I think $34k is entirely too much to pay for a vehicle. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #6

it's the average price people pay for a new car CreekDog Jul 2017 #17

I googled your statistic... lame54 Jul 2017 #22

Oh, I don't doubt that number. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #47

I wonder if we can ever have flow battery cars. StevieM Jul 2017 #50

35k is not affordable for a lot of people whose range is limited by the next charge station. They still_one Jul 2017 #52

500K have put down $1000 deposits TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #4

+1000 Kennah Jul 2017 #19

I wonder how many of those people predicated their decision on free Supercharging jmowreader Jul 2017 #31

It depends on the cost of supercharging TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #32

Comparison with the S and X is not the issue jmowreader Jul 2017 #38

Why would anyone think driving an EV is free? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #39

Superchargers (were) free jmowreader Jul 2017 #41

Yeah, depends on what you use it for. Adrahil Jul 2017 #58

Cost of re-charge is free... DoctorRobert Jul 2017 #5

Thank you for that information. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #7

Not anymore tinrobot Jul 2017 #10

Thanks for the update. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #48

Agree. Neither is 34K. Add on tax, license, and other fees too. n2doc Jul 2017 #8

And it's too bad that so many people think PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #9

It's hard to find a car better than Honda... DoctorRobert Jul 2017 #13

The average selling price of a new car is $33,560 CreekDog Jul 2017 #15

You still have to pay the cost of charging the Tesla NobodyHere Jul 2017 #23

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #49

I don't give a shit what the average price is n2doc Jul 2017 #26

There's a $7500 federal tax credit on the first 200,000 sold in the USA Zorro Jul 2017 #29

Those federal tax credits are only valid until a clean fuel vehicle reaches its quota, I believe still_one Jul 2017 #54

That's why more and more people are leasing TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #40

Your arguments mirrors that made against personal computers in the late eighties. LanternWaste Jul 2017 #61

Yeah, and they were expensive back then as well for the average person n2doc Jul 2017 #62

Tesla isn't even offering the $35K version at the moment. tinrobot Jul 2017 #33

I think the death blow to the gas car will be when they really start cranking these out and harun Jul 2017 #57

That's what I never see listed. How many volts/watts/amps does a recharge use? n/t Bengus81 Jul 2017 #24

There are three levels of charging - 110V, 220V, 400V tinrobot Jul 2017 #35

It's not "agonizingly slow" if it's parked in your garage... hunter Jul 2017 #51

It will take 2-3 days to completely fill the battery tinrobot Jul 2017 #64

110 volts would cover me. hunter Jul 2017 #67

Surprised at the cynicism on this board ThirdEye Jul 2017 #44

A lot of propaganda being pushed right now by big oil against EV's. harun Jul 2017 #63

Thank you. politicat Jul 2017 #66

exactly, if i can't do long trips and know there's infrastructure in place to recharge onetexan Jul 2017 #65

310 miles?? Originally it was supposed to be 200..That is 50% more than expected. Stuart G Jul 2017 #2

"that does not pollute one bit." EX500rider Jul 2017 #11

Business is booming in lithium mining Baclava Jul 2017 #42

Not affordable or reasonable... lame54 Jul 2017 #20

Maybe not if you don't have to buy gas, just whatever the recharges cost..whatever that is. pangaia Jul 2017 #25

I get the concept but... lame54 Jul 2017 #60

Yeah, average income people are not buying this car.... yet. Adrahil Jul 2017 #59

You pay extra for that range. tinrobot Jul 2017 #36

No not good for a long road trip I assume? n/t USALiberal Jul 2017 #12

It depends. Gore1FL Jul 2017 #43

Wow, thanks for the info. I had no idea they could charge that fast. n/t USALiberal Jul 2017 #45

I shot a note to my friend. It's longer than my post implied. Gore1FL Jul 2017 #46

I can't afford one. saidsimplesimon Jul 2017 #14

This is excellent. Baby steps to full electric vehicle economies. byronius Jul 2017 #16

Not even close to affordable lame54 Jul 2017 #18

Not affordable or cost effective. Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #21

i lease a chevy spark ev for 161 a month and got 2500 dollars cash from ca with 0 down MattP Jul 2017 #27

Add to cart TroubleMan Jul 2017 #28

I have a Volt, and for myself at this time I would not own an all electric vehicle unless charging still_one Jul 2017 #56

That's pretty good. forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #30

This is MAGA - not Cheeto - not Yertle the Turtle - not Eddie Musnter Ryan jpak Jul 2017 #34

Home computers, CD payers, VCRs, cell phanes and smart phones ARE 2 DURN EXPENSIVE!!!!111 jpak Jul 2017 #37

Initial Model 3 reviews are coming in --here's Motor Trend's First Drive Review Zorro Jul 2017 #53

All electric vehicle sales will be limited by charging station infrastructure. Sales will be still_one Jul 2017 #55