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Yep. The problem is Americans buying heavy SUVs rather than more efficient, safer, smaller cars. The combination of demanding extreme range and extreme weight costs more in fuel or electricity. Perhaps instead of going back to 1970's-sized inefficient vehicles, vehicles should be taxed by weight. Also, the SUV/light truck loophole has to go and they should be regulated, taxed, and tariffed similarly to passenger vehicles.

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Apart from the inconvenience of the time it takes to charge and the failure of battery pack swapping that the Model S supported, most people don't need even 200 miles of range in everyday life. On long trips, there is already a massive network of charging stations throughout CONUS that the only problems will be edge-cases of remote areas limited to RV shore power circuits, e.g., 120 V 30 A (2.9 kW to car) or 240 V 50 A (9.6 kW to car). While finding a 48A L2 NACS portable charger is a $$ and a PITA, it's doable.

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Consider the expensive complexities of hybrids maintaining both EV and ICE systems. Perhaps investigate TCO figures and repair history before purchase. And have a look at alternatives like the Fisker Pear and extensive charging networks (some are free) available on the map of PlugShare.

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To any Norwegians here: Are there still healthy govt subsidies? And are the TCO and practicality features of Teslas still compelling?

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From a friend who worked in IT work at DIA c. 2000: there were an absurd, non-zero number of researchers with clearances who surfed for porn while on [SN]IPRNet, networks they knew were monitored, and unsurprisingly were caught and lost their careers. Nonzero. I'd posit the reason it continued for so long was the real reasons for termination were kept secret to avoid organizational and political embarrassment but at the expense of not setting an example.

If individuals in this particular demographic are hired but lack self-control and are sexually frustrated, then they're potentially huge liabilities to being recruited by adversaries (MICE). It would seem that before issuing clearances, these factors should be assessed rather than going through a standard clipboard audit by the FBI. And, while holding clearances, positive socialization opportunities should be encouraged if not artfully arranged. Who's ever going to leave a job or be disloyal when your boss or some coworkers expedite the love lives of those who aren't already full in that regard? This implies fostering a layer of socially astute managers. It would be a radical departure for government culture perhaps, but a necessary one to ensure the integrity and stability of a clandestine community. Happiness isn't just recognition or sufficient autonomy, but total happiness beyond work. (Throw away the "work-life balance" cliche that is tired and paid lip-service to.)

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