Comment on Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles

• themeatbridge@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Most people don’t, but some do. I did for a while, when I was working as a construction manager and then again as a generator technician. It’s a big country, with all kinds of people. I think you’d be surprised how many people frequently need to drive ling distances in a hurry.

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  • macrocephalic@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m sure there are people, but I think you’d be surprised how few there are. The vast majority of people make long trips very infrequently - to the point that most could hire a car or find some other means for those situations.

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  • KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yes, but if only those people who need that drove ICE cars, BEVs would have a 90% market share.

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    • themeatbridge@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Sure, but first you have to make an EV that 90% of people can afford. And make enough of them for 90% of the market. And maybe do something about interest rates while we’re at it. Also, I could use a back rub. And world peace, maybe.

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      • KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Best I can do is a 12-year financing plan at 18% interest and oh, you’re fired.

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