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canukstorm said:

focher said:

jfc1138 said:

ireland said:

Soli said:

anantksundaram said:

[Tesla] have built a large charging network across the world.   

What a ridiculous, laughable assertion. Stopped reading right there. 

What's ridiculous about it? There are 703 Supercharger stations with 4,343 Superchargers on 4 continents: North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It's not everywhere in the world, but it's across the world, in the same vein that Apple Stores across the world—only 486 of those and they had a much longer head start. You might as well say that McDonald's being world-wide is a laughable assertion because there isn't a restaurant on the summit of Everest (there is a Starbucks¡).

There's nothing ridiculous about it. Its charging network is a phenomenal advantage.

An advantage I'd be more impressed with if there weren't 168,000 gas stations in the United States alone. 

But there are way more electrical outlets. Gas stations are necessary for all the energy an ICE needs. Super chargers are for long distance travel. Once you own an EV, you understand that the concept of "filling up" is very different. Go to the store, then "fill up" at home.  Go to work, then fill up at home. Etc... 

The importance of the range of the car becomes less relevant because 99.9% of the time drivers are making short trips. 

Until you want to (or need to) go on a long-term road trip, be it on vacation or for business.

If only there was a business where one could acquire temporary possession of a motor vehicle for such specific activities. They could be called "short term motor vehicle loaner shops". If they were established at airtransport locations I could save vast amounts I now spend air freighting my personal motor vehicle so it may, just may, prove useful to other such travelers desiring a motor vehicle after flying somewhere? Just spitballing here but there may be something to this. Nah, everyone already has a motor vehicle. 

slprescott said:

Personally I am very excited by all the newly announced products, but I've been involved in 2 conversations with people who focused almost entirely on one fact: "no 3.5mm audio jack."  Personally I'm fine with that change, but I don't think Apple has sufficiently controlled the message that is affecting public perspective (for some people).

Had you pointed out the headphone port is actually still there? Just now its called the Ligjtning Port?

Motorola VerveOnes+;  $349.99 Samsung Gear IconX buds $199.99

Apple going for the bargain buyer. Who knew?

And neither of those has any sort of tether either. 

1983 said:

This car project of their's seems to be a mess. Everybody seems to be working on autonomous electric vehicles nowadays, with many of these companies way ahead of Apple. There's nothing Apple can offer over anybody else. They should just cut their losses and mothball this money pit of a project.

Anyone else mentally substitute "cellphone" for "car" and giggle just a little bit? 

ireland said:

Soli said:

anantksundaram said:

[Tesla] have built a large charging network across the world.   

What a ridiculous, laughable assertion. Stopped reading right there. 

What's ridiculous about it? There are 703 Supercharger stations with 4,343 Superchargers on 4 continents: North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It's not everywhere in the world, but it's across the world, in the same vein that Apple Stores across the world—only 486 of those and they had a much longer head start. You might as well say that McDonald's being world-wide is a laughable assertion because there isn't a restaurant on the summit of Everest (there is a Starbucks¡).

There's nothing ridiculous about it. Its charging network is a phenomenal advantage.

An advantage I'd be more impressed with if there weren't 168,000 gas stations in the United States alone.