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I was going for simplicity instead of plumbing wires for 120V plugs every other space. If that works, I would agree it’s fine for overnight charging. I don’t understand why outlets aren’t more accessible. I can never get charging but I have gasoline too so it’s not totally annoying. Why doesn’t Tesla open its system more? Is there not enough money in it to do so?
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Auto sales are 17m a year. 4.5m are cars and 12.5m seem to be trucks (work trucks) and SUVs. EVs could make the most “good” in the truck segment. Clearly. So maybe the breakthrough happens there first, in a substantial way. Maybe the car market just doesn’t matter, looking at these numbers. Maybe EVs really takeover the market when there’s 300mi range in an SUV like a CRV/Pilot/4Runner at a price point like the Tesla 3. And that’s when the light switch hits “on”.
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But yes, there is a reason why BMW is going to an electric X3 next. The SUV and pickup market are not only where the sales are, but also where people are willing to spend money.
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Regarding 120V charging... I’ve been using 120V charging at home since moving to Ohio. It’s slow, but works well enough — on a 20A outlet (with appropriate plug), the Model S charged at ~5.5 miles added per hour, and the Model 3 charges at ~6.5 miles added per hour. That was more than enough to recover my daily commutes overnight, even in cold winter months when heating the battery meant using an extra 10-15 miles of range per day...
What delays?
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Haven’t written anything yet. Delivery was Mon evening and I’ve only driven it once (it’s my wife’s...) First impression is it’s better than the 3. Very similar but the extra height makes it roomier inside. Plus I really miss the back hatch from my S. I also really like the additional height of the seats (same seat as the 3, they just sit on a raised rail)... But there is a list of defects that need to be fixed. Ranges from carpet seams that are not properly tucked in to a misaligned trim piece on a door, and a small ding (no paint damage...)
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