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nwdiver
Well-Known Member
+1; Sadly most people are still very... very... very.... VERY ignorant about EVs in general.
One idiot at work just plopped down $47k on some POS ICE. Another co-worker whined that there aren't any EVs that would allow you to drive 300 miles. I told him that the volt would be perfect if that's his concern. He scoffed and said, 'The volt doesn't have 300 miles of range'; So even with a plug-in hybrid that's been around for ~5 years there are still a lot of highly 'educated' people that are completely oblivious to their existence...
People still confuse the X for the 3. I still get the 'It was supposed to be $35k but now its $140k'.... NO; those are different cars... the X was never going to be $35k. I STILL get 'What kind of car is that?'... when I respond 'Tesla'; I STILL get who makes it?... when I respond 'Tesla'; I STILL get the side ways look of 'who?'....
I think some peoples knowledge of the outside world is limited to what Fox News decides to show them... Welcome to 'merca :crying:
McHoffa
CyberOwners
I just had a discussion in the comments of an article about toyota's upcoming $60k fuel cell vehicle with someone that told me hydrogen cars are the future because it's cheaper than a Tesla that starts at $80k and that batteries are only good for a year.
jgs
Active Member
You'd lose that bet. I was recently visiting with a relative who bought a Volt a few months ago. He is a good guy and has a Ph.D. in a technical field, but barely understands the technology of the car he bought, much less following the rest of the EV industry. I doubt he's unique.
Sigh, I know you're likely biased being from the left left coast and all, but Fox News is hardly solely to blame for the willful ignorance of Americans (OK, I submit they are probably more likely to blame on this topic), and it's not exclusive to one side of the political spectrum or the other.
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And THAT impression was in all likelihood due to corporate Toyota anti-EV propaganda. Mary Nichols of CARB fame was just caught shilling for Toyota as well.
EVNow
Well-Known Member
And you would lose your bet. I've talked to several Leaf owners who didn't know about the reveal and almost no one said they would book once told. Most people just don't plan for a car 2 years in advance.
Stretch2727
Engineer and Car Nut
I was planning on going to the store to reserve. Today I stopped by the Tesla store to see the model X. I commented to the associate about making a reservation on the Model 3 and she commented the store would be open after the reveal for reservations. If the reveal is at night it will not make any sense it would be almost midnight on the east coast before the reveal is over. I assume the website will accept reservations after midnight.
Anyway, maybe she just made an assumption that the reservations are after the reveal. I find the setup of the whole thing confusing.
Either we will end up putting deposits on a car we have not seen if they allow reservations early on March 31st or the in store reservation period will be so short it will be meaningless if it is after the reveal.
Anyway, maybe she just made an assumption that the reservations are after the reveal. I find the setup of the whole thing confusing.
Either we will end up putting deposits on a car we have not seen if they allow reservations early on March 31st or the in store reservation period will be so short it will be meaningless if it is after the reveal.
Nomad
Member
AustinPowers
Total Smeghead
As has been said before, you already lost that bet.
I know several i3 and Zoe owners, and even an owner of an Opel Ampera (which is basically identical to the Volt). None of them knew of the reveal. All of them knew Tesla of course, but only two had even heard about Model 3 at all. Guess where they had gotten that info from in the first place ;-)
Fair enough, but I'm pretty sure I only said it once.
I am surprised that early adopters of EV's are completely unaware of what is likely to be a much better version of the car they own, with more than twice the range, at similar pricing. I'll bet most of them will know about it after March 31st.
I've had an opposite experience, almost every Leaf owner I've met is looking forward to or reserving the Model 3.
It's possible that it's because I'm both in the US (we seem to be very Tesla-aware here compared to most everywhere else except Norway), and that I'm in the MIdwest (EV drivers here are still mostly "bleeding edge" early adopters).
wallet.dat
Member
Pardon me if this is has already been answered earlier, but I'm still unclear on what the difference will likely be between ordering in-store on the 31st and ordering online on the 1st. Given that I will probably check all the boxes on the build sheet, will there be any substantial difference in build priority between the two dates? The nearest Tesla store that will be accepting reservations is 4 hours away from me, so I'm trying to weigh the benefits of driving all the way out there vs just waiting a day and doing it online. Thanks in advance 
Pardon me if this is has already been answered earlier, but I'm still unclear on what the difference will likely be between ordering in-store on the 31st and ordering online on the 1st. Given that I will probably check all the boxes on the build sheet, will there be any substantial difference in build priority between the two dates? The nearest Tesla store that will be accepting reservations is 4 hours away from me, so I'm trying to weigh the benefits of driving all the way out there vs just waiting a day and doing it online. Thanks in advance
Pretty much everything is speculation at this point. That being said, given what we do know and what has transpired with past releases, waiting until April 1 to place your order online will somewhat affect your place in line relative to others who select the higher-optioned models. However, you'll likely still end up ahead of most people as for the eventual arrival of your car.
Each person will be given a reservation number when they put their deposit down. Once the specific model options become known and people are given the opportunity to choose their specs, everyone will be re-organized into sub-categories based on as-of-yet undetermined pricing for various upgrades from the base model. It could also have something to do with geographic location. Based on your circumstances, I'd say you should be just fine waiting.
If you check all the options, the difference will be about equal to how many people also order all the options. If it's a couple of thousand people, maybe a month or two (or more) between delivery. If I were getting every option, I'd stay home. Some of us know we're not in that first round, and still want that tax credit, so I think that drives a lot of people to the stores on 3/31.
SureValla
Member
wallet.dat
Member
Interesting indeed. I was told just the opposite (albeit earlier last week), and in fact I had begun plans for a trip to Palm Desert, CA. Thank you for the updated info!
strider
Active Member
E-mail from Tesla just now:
We're excited to share details of the Model 3 prototype unveiling at an intimate event in Los Angeles, CA for less than 800 people.
We want to share this with Tesla owners first, as a token of our appreciation for your support over the years. We've saved 650 places at the event for current owners including their guests.
Places will be allocated at random through a drawing on March 16. To enter, simply click below and register before noon PST on March 16 2016. You'll need to use your MyTesla email address to ensure successful entry into the lottery. On March 17, official invitations will go out to those selected through the lottery.
Model 3 reservations will open in Tesla stores on March 31 at 10am PST, as well as online immediately when the event (which will also be accessible via a live stream) begins. As a current owner who has supported Tesla and our mission, your reservation will take priority and be placed ahead of non-owners.
Thanks again for your support. Good luck!
The Tesla Team
We're excited to share details of the Model 3 prototype unveiling at an intimate event in Los Angeles, CA for less than 800 people.
We want to share this with Tesla owners first, as a token of our appreciation for your support over the years. We've saved 650 places at the event for current owners including their guests.
Places will be allocated at random through a drawing on March 16. To enter, simply click below and register before noon PST on March 16 2016. You'll need to use your MyTesla email address to ensure successful entry into the lottery. On March 17, official invitations will go out to those selected through the lottery.
Model 3 reservations will open in Tesla stores on March 31 at 10am PST, as well as online immediately when the event (which will also be accessible via a live stream) begins. As a current owner who has supported Tesla and our mission, your reservation will take priority and be placed ahead of non-owners.
Thanks again for your support. Good luck!
The Tesla Team
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