So, to own an extension of Elon Musk's ego, you have to replace the battery entirely for $22k every few years? That's more work than owning an old Alfa! - Kotaku In Action 2

So, to own an extension of Elon Musk's ego, you have to replace the battery entirely for $22k every few years? That's more work than owning an old Alfa! (archive.is)

posted 2 years ago by TheImpossible1 2 years ago by TheImpossible1 +43 / -9

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– AntonioOfVenice 17 points 2 years ago +18 / -1

Who knew that throwing out the tried and tested for something completely new but stylish would be a bad idea?

But hey, at least the carbon is emitted at the coal-burning power plant and not by your car. HOW DARE YOU?

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– TheImpossible1 [S] 0 points 2 years ago +6 / -6

I still wonder how it serves feminism to have everyone driving one of these things.

I guess it's because the oil and gas industry keeps men in work.

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– What_password 10 points 2 years ago +10 / -0

It limits travel distance. Fine in the city but if you need to get somewhere far away? Plus no guarantee of a charging station, or one that would work if everything went to hell.

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– TheImpossible1 [S] -2 points 2 years ago +4 / -6

What's the benefit of limiting travel distance?

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– What_password 5 points 2 years ago +5 / -0

You can control people's movement, where they go, how far they go. Does Tesla have that in mind? Nah, but the government might like that power.

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