Tesla's Model III goes 200 miles per charge and costs $35,000

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    goodbye Ford, goodbye Honda, goodbye.
     
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    Try Telling that to Ron Tonkin.
     
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    This thing seems really cool. But it is about 240 miles to my brothers house from here. What the hell do I do? Stay in Salem for a night and charge the dang thing?
    Geez, the last time I stayed in Salem, I said would be my last. Changed rooms 3 times before I got one with stuff working. Then the Mariachi band fired up. I
    like them occasionally, but shit, it went two hours.

    Heavy price for being just a tad short on range.
     
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    I'm sure there's a charging station in between. You'll bee able to access any Tesla station for free.
     
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    He'll start selling Teslas.
     
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    That thing is about as beautiful as a modern 4 door can get.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    25 minute charge time is not terrible. Wouldn't necessarily be the best for long road trips, but if you can map out the charging stations, you could make it work...
     
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    Its only 25 min for a full charge, you could stop for a ten min charge and that would be enough to get you there if you were in a rush, or charge it during a lunch stop and be fully ready and topped off. The days of it taking all night to charge are over.

    I have about a 250 mile drive between Walla Walla and Portland, I know I always stop part way to stretch my legs and get a meal anyways.
     
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    Get a hybrid and you'll never have those charging problems
     
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    Yes, there is one Tesla station nearly to where I would go. A might too far. Several of those infrastructure stations though (see a state map). I know there is one here in Bandon, one in Veneta, one in Monmouth, the last two could top it off and do the trick. Trouble is, most of them charge one car, I think the one in Veneta can handle two. Wow, if this thing sells, just think of the fuel lines!

    The one in Bandon was put in by the City with a grant, $97,000 I think it was. It does one car. I guess you screwed if some one parks in the spot while they are in the City Hall.
    http://theworldlink.com/news/local/...cle_16bc20ab-0216-55bf-9e08-666dbc8b698f.html

    Gosh, this all seems wonderful.
     
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    Yes but will you be looking to stop for good food or a charging station. Might take awhile before the good food places can also charge your car and not just one either.
     
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    I wonder what the State will do for Road Tax money when everyone has one of these beauties?
     
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    I would buy it if I have 40K. American at least
     
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    I wonder what kind of polluted earth we're going to leave to my son. That's something real to be concerned about.
     
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    Yes.
     
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    the new honda civic is dope and is half the price. $35,000 is entry level luxury car.
     

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