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[DaveFroble]

Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 01/06/2018 06:22 PM, nospam wrote:
>> In article <fbd1v2Fug0vU1 at mid.individual.net>, Bill Gunshannon
>> <bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>>> The biggest problem in even considering a Tesla is that I live 
>>>>>>>>> in a
>>>>>>>>> very cold climate which, since mid-December, has seen its 
>>>>>>>>> temperature
>>>>>>>>> go no lower than -25c. In such a climate, the already poor 
>>>>>>>>> range of an
>>>>>>>>> electric car is even worse and there are good reasons to 
>>>>>>>>> believe that
>>>>>>>>> it wouldn't even start.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the batteries are heated in cold weather and the cars start just 
>>>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are they heated through the use of a block heater or is there some
>>>>>>> other solution I'm not aware of?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> the batteries are heated and shortly before leaving, you can preheat
>>>>>> the cabin via a smartphone app.
>>>>>
>>>>> And that heating shortens your range.  Or did you think it was
>>>>> somehow free?
>>>>
>>>> it's effectively free. the impact is a few miles less range, out of
>>>> 200-300 miles total. most trips are well under that, so it's not even
>>>> remotely a concern.
>>>
>>> Say what?
>>>
>>> Honda FitEV - 82 miles
>>> KIA SoulEV - 93 miles
>>> Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive - 124 miles
>>> Mitsubishi I-MiEV - 106 miles
>>> Nissan Leaf - 75 miles
>>> Smart electric Drive - 90 miles
>>> Volkswagen e-Up - 99 miles
>>> Chevy Spark EV - 82 miles
>>> BMW i3 - 114 miles
>>
>> <http://fortune.com/2017/01/22/tesla-long-range-electric-car/>
>>    Without much fanfare, Tesla has added a new battery option to its
>>    menu. The Model S 100D, currently listed at a base price of $92,500,
>>    offers an EPA-rated range of 335 miles on a full charge, making it,
>>    according to Autoblog, the longest-range consumer electric vehicle in
>>    the world
>>
>> <https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/by-the-numbers-tesla-model-3-vs-chev
>> rolet-bolt-ev/>
>>    The Tesla Model 3's base battery confers a 220-mile range, which is a
>>    bit less than the Bolt EV's 238-mile range. The base Model 3 packs
>>    better performance, though, hitting 60 mph in 5.6 seconds (versus
>>    6.5-ish) and reaching a top speed of 130 mph (versus a paltry 93 mph).
>>
>>    Add the bigger battery, and the Tesla's numbers get better. Range
>>    bumps up to 310 miles, the 0 to 60 time drops to 5.1 seconds and the
>>    top speed extends to 140 mph.
>>
>>> Not everybody can afford a Tesla.
>>
>> the tesla model 3 starts at $35k, comparable to many other vehicles.
>>
>> there are also assorted credits for buying an electric vehicle, further
>> reducing the actual price.
>>
>>> Before I retired my daily commute was between 60 and 70 miles.
>>
>> then it's not a problem at all.
>>
>>> Very
>>> close for some of these cars without using some of that electricity
>>> for heat.  One detour because of an accident on the highway and I am
>>> screwed.
>>
>> not even remotely close.
>>
>>> And what do you think it will cost to have it flatbeded to
>>> my house?  Not to mention the wasted time, inconvenience and danger of
>>> being stranded on the side of the road.  especially in -20 temps.
>>
>> about the same as flatbedding any other car.
>>
>> it's a completely fabricated scenario.
>>
>>> Electric cars are about as ready for reality as autonomous cars.
>>
>> autonomous vehicles are already on the road.
>>
> 
> A scary thought to many of us.

Actually Bill, if they get it right, not so scary.  Definitely much less scary 
than a drunk driver.  And like electric vehicles, the technology is moving 
rather quickly.

Airbus is already building aircraft that thinks it's smarter than the pilot. 
The computers override the pilot.  Now, to me, that's scary.


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