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7. Yeah its actually 15 miles.

Wed May 24, 2017, 07:04 AM

May 2017

Point being that electric cars currently are doing 200+ miles on a charge and that is going to improve to 300 or more. So commute distance really isn't a factor.

Source: https://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/omnistats/volume_03_issue_04/pdf/entire.pdf
http://www.statisticbrain.com/commute-statistics/

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Why electric cars will never be a big thing: [View all] DetlefK May 2017 OP

Another issue is that some of us want do drive PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #1

Where are those fast charging stations? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #11

Here is a map of Tesla charging stations csziggy May 2017 #13

Alas, you didn't actually include the map. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #14

Sorry about that - my husband came in interrupted me csziggy May 2017 #16

Thanks for the explanation. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #17

Since I am a bit short, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #20

Yeah, I know - I am now 5'4" csziggy May 2017 #21

200 miles is reduce to less than 100 safeinOhio May 2017 #9

Uh, oh. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #15

There are a lot of unfounded assumptions in this post: diane in sf May 2017 #2

I like nukes, but ExciteBike66 May 2017 #4

Never say never... TreasonousBastard May 2017 #5

11 miles is the average commute distance? YOHABLO May 2017 #6

Yeah its actually 15 miles. Voltaire2 May 2017 #7

The choice is simple: Blues Heron May 2017 #8

We can build an improved electric grid Cicada May 2017 #10

automobiles will never replace horses... nt msongs May 2017 #12

BMW Wants to Put an EV Charging Station In Every Street Light kristopher May 2017 #19