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Originally Posted by Brad-tv
The Tesla Model3 Dual Motor Long Range 2020 is rated at 315miles full charge. So it’s way more than just running around town and you can drive a significant distance without recharging the batteries. So for 98% of your normal daily/ annual driving no concerns about looking for a charger just plug in when you get home and a full charge every day.
For the occasional road trip more that 250 miles away you may have to do a little more planning on where to plug in and get lunch. If that’s a problem then stick with your your ICE vehicle .
The 2021 Model3 LR goes 353 miles full charge and I expect this number is going to rise every year.
The Model S Plaid 390 mile range 0-60 in 2 seconds top speed 200 mph is the fastest production car ever made nothing can touch it.
The LR Model 3 does 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and performance in 3.7 seconds. This will beat most cars in the 1/4 mile even Ferraris have been left in the dust.
Electric Vehicles aren’t for everyone
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I don’t care how fast they go, it’s about how far they go, what terrain they are capable of handling, how much weight they can tow, and what other utility features they offer.
We drove back and forth between our Villages home and our home in the Berkshires 5 times in the last year. That’s a 2,750 mile round trip. When driving that far I find it annoying to have to stop for 5 minutes to fill up the gas tank. Having to find a charging station, hopefully one that is not being used, and then waiting for a charge is simply not an option. Can a Tesla handle dirt roads during mud season where my 4WD truck, with aggressive all terrain tires and generous ground clearance sometimes struggles. Can I let the tire pressure on a Tesla down to 12 PSI and drive it on the soft sandy beaches of outer Cape Cod? Can I tow my camper through the hilly terrain of northern New England while barley noticing a performance decline of the tow vehicle like I can with my truck. Oh, and can I attach a snow plow to the front of a Tesla and easily plow a foot of heavy wet snow? And exactly where in the Tesla can I transport a downed 8 point buck so I can get it to the butcher?