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Actually, taking one for a road test changes the question from "why" to "how can I get one."
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For me it’s all the clever technology, and electric. I’m a computer geek and I devour any info, apps, etc that I can get. I’m also a private pilot and actually think it’s fun to plan long trips where charging must be considered, just like a plane where you plan fuel stops.
Electric now seems so sensible. I hate having to drive my beemer X5. Feels like a Stone Age car.
I was attracted to Tesla due to the following factors (in order of importance):
1. I have a tech background and I've been really intrigued with all the tech that Tesla brings.
2. Its combination of performance, handling and safety.
3. Its range for an EV is large enough and one that I'm comfortable with.
With all that said, it still had to make financial sense to me. I was in the market for a new car in the range of $60K-$90K. In that range, the other options I considered were a few of the popular ICE-based German brands. When I did the NPV analysis inspired by this blog, the S75D came out with the lowest NPV for both a 5 and 8 year period (the two likely scenarios for how long I'll keep the car). That sealed the deal for me.
Until she slipped and broke her hip and is now suing you.My 83 year old neighbor walked over to see my 100D the day I bought it, and broke out into a little dance when she saw it was a Tesla. She kept saying "my neighbor has a Tesla, my neighbor has a Tesla" during her jig. Pretty funny.
Don't be hating on the old folks..(say's the 62 year old)Until she slipped and broke her hip and is now suing you.
This and for the safety, live longer, enjoy longer!but ultimately I believe life is about experiences and the Tesla is a hell of an experience.
Ughh - nightly refueling from solar? is that not the definition of Night - no solar?I'm from Oz. My neighbour is delaying replacing his Audi to get a Tesla Model 3.
Some background. Australia has the highest per capita roof top solar and the world's largest battery - Tesla of course. BUT we are the LOWEST per capita developed country for EVs. WHY? There is almost no government support for EVs.
My neighbour's interested because he's impressed by the 21st Century credentials of the Model 3. Lined up against his Audi (he normally replaces when warranty concludes) he likes the performance, the over-the-air updates and nightly refuelling from his roof-top solar. I'm just a reservationist - delivery some time in 2019 - and neither he nor I have owned an EV because until now their range was impractical and/or they were unaffordable.
Like me he's extremely concerned that, without action, we will leave our grand-children a bitter heritage of global climate devastation for which future generations will hold our generation responsible - both individually and collectively.
It's ironic that as the US east coast battles massive snow storms authorities here have issued catastrophic level fire warnings. Both events, of course reflecting the ever increasing levels of energy in the global climate system.
It's Australia. The sun shines at night, and it's dark in the daytime. j/kUghh - nightly refueling from solar? is that not the definition of Night - no solar?
My head - it hurts....equator reversals, Coriolis affect, date line and funny accents. and now "This is a knife" confidence. Perhaps even electrons go in the obverse directions? Its Australia!!!It's Australia. The sun shines at night, and it's dark in the daytime. j/k
So good to others that understand the significance of what we face and that it is all about more energy in the systemI'm from Oz. My neighbour is delaying replacing his Audi to get a Tesla Model 3.
Some background. Australia has the highest per capita roof top solar and the world's largest battery - Tesla of course. BUT we are the LOWEST per capita developed country for EVs. WHY? There is almost no government support for EVs.
My neighbour's interested because he's impressed by the 21st Century credentials of the Model 3. Lined up against his Audi (he normally replaces when warranty concludes) he likes the performance, the over-the-air updates and nightly refuelling from his roof-top solar. I'm just a reservationist - delivery some time in 2019 - and neither he nor I have owned an EV because until now their range was impractical and/or they were unaffordable.
Like me he's extremely concerned that, without action, we will leave our grand-children a bitter heritage of global climate devastation for which future generations will hold our generation responsible - both individually and collectively.
It's ironic that as the US east coast battles massive snow storms authorities here have issued catastrophic level fire warnings. Both events, of course reflecting the ever increasing levels of energy in the global climate system.
Oz is a funny country. If you are not lucky enough to have the sun shining at night you can always get a Powerwall and it will give you night-time solar power.Ughh - nightly refueling from solar? is that not the definition of Night - no solar?