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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

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People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think?  It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.[/quote]

You can't 'work out' bricking a battery that costs 1/2 the price of the car! People should also consider power outages and what happens if you can't plug in. There is the utopian green thing and there are the practical realities that go along with owning new technology.

For instance, let's say I was to take this car to my beach place in New England. I would have to stop at least once to charge it up. Charging takes a few hours. A 15 hour trip as a result - no thanks!  Gassing up a vehicle takes approximately 10 minutes. So clearly, electric would not work for my needs. For someone who stays under 300 miles per trip, sure. But would I want to spend 90K for a vehicle with limitations on where I can go? [/quote]

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