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Originally Posted by kaisen View Post
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As for quoting 0-60 times AND still getting stated range estimates.... are you freaking kidding!!?? Guess the range of a Bugatti Veyron under full throttle!
Comparing a Tesla to a Veyron? ...are you freaking kidding!!??

So, I had to look... a Veyron is capable of 250-something mph, at 3 mpg on a 25+gal tank. That gives you 75miles covered, and a coast-down from 250mph. ...maybe another 5 miles. That is half the best range of a Tesla at what... 40_mph?

I expect that the Veyron's range at 130mph (Tesla's top speed) is better than the Tesla's at 45mph . . and you will get to a gas station, fill up and go long before the Tesla finds a plug and an over-night charge.

The EPA hwy for the Veyron is 13mpg -> a 325_mile range.

IOW, the comparison is just silly.

..42 kW·h battery pack vs 1000+ kW·h gas. (and that 1000+ kW·h is calc'd on energy to the wheels - losses included.) ...silly
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