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by _ph_ 2595 days ago
Recharging with fast chargers, e.g. superchargers, should take between 30-40 minutes. And ranges over 300 miles are available too, so a lot of use cases are already covered, and things are getting better still. So the reasonable audience for electric cars is already much larger than the current market share.
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It seems like where we are right now with the Model 3 LR is "fill-ups" occur about twice as often and take perhaps 45 minutes. Doable for sure, but it's still at the point where you really benefit from adjusting your schedule to mitigate the timing. E.g. try to plan a meal stop, etc.

But that's just for road tripping. For an everyday car, nearly everyone can use a 200+ mile EV without ever charging anywhere but home. Assuming they can charge at home. If you have to use a supercharger for everything, you could still do it with the LR but it would take more coordination and commitment.