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Originally Posted by connerm
What happened that made you want to buy a car with a range of 70 miles? You know, you could easily run out of juice before you get to your destination if you get lost.
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Only if your destination is a long distance away (50+ miles).
That's not what this car is intended for, and it's obviously not his only vehicle.
I would love an electric car for short trips around town, which by the way make up the vast majority of trips on average in the US. I wouldn't pick a Smart, but that's personal preference.
If you're actually interested, feel free to read this study that highlights NHTS data related to trip distance, common destinations, etc. You'll find that the vast majority of trips made are under 20 miles.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/jckrumm/Publications%202012/2012-01-0489%20SAE%20published.pdf
I have a commute to work that many people find to be rather extreme at least for my part of the country, and even then it's "only" 60 miles one way.
With any luck someday Tesla or some new company will make a less expensive car that matches the acceleration and handling performance of the Model S but with a sub-100 mile range. I'd pick one up in a heartbeat. Then see about charging it with a solar install at home...