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Originally Posted by Fundguy1
Because I drive 500 miles in a day....
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This is the thing. Even though the car may not work for my particular lifestyle, doesn't mean it isn't an amazing achievement. It's like saying, "Well, they didn't offer ME a trip to the moon and do it in 2 days and be able to reuse the spaceship, so call me when they do". Sure, the cars will get better and the technology will have wider applications, but that doesn't change the fact that they are on the road now, with ranges that actually make them viable, vs. 20 years ago when the best someone could come up with was a few dozen miles and horrible practicality. I mean, once it does do the 800 miles a day for you, then you'll complain that it doesn't also hold 10 people, doesn't travel off-road like a trophy truck, and doesn't come in blue. The point isn't whether it works for you or me, the point is it's out there and it does work for a lot of people, vs. when electric cars were not out there and not practical for anyone.