I have a "first production" LR RWD Model 3 built during the early stages of production hell. Being one of the first owners of the car, naturally there was a lot of interest when it appeared on the road. I saw people taking photos from within their cars while driving. People would be standing around the car in the parking lot as I returned from the errand, and inevitably, they would ask me a bunch of questions, ranging from what car it was to specific experiences of going electric.
It's been 4 years since those early days and a lot of that buzz eventually died down. But last few months, I've noticed an appreciable uptick in walk-up conversations again. Even though it's pretty common to spot a 3 or Y, it's as if people are actually SEEING the car and thinking more about the possibility of transitioning to EVs. The questions I get haven't gotten any more nuanced; there's still quite a bit of innocent ignorance about EVs. By far the most common questions are:
1) what's the range of the car?
2) how much range loss is there during the winter?
3) how long does it take to charge?
Most people assume my car is new, and they are taken aback when they hear I've owned it for 4 years, as if they didn't expect the car to last that long, or that I wouldn't be able to tolerate the "hardships" of living with an EV. I don't know if my experience with this resurgence of interest is a one-off or not. Anyone else notice more people inquiring about the EV experience?
It's been 4 years since those early days and a lot of that buzz eventually died down. But last few months, I've noticed an appreciable uptick in walk-up conversations again. Even though it's pretty common to spot a 3 or Y, it's as if people are actually SEEING the car and thinking more about the possibility of transitioning to EVs. The questions I get haven't gotten any more nuanced; there's still quite a bit of innocent ignorance about EVs. By far the most common questions are:
1) what's the range of the car?
2) how much range loss is there during the winter?
3) how long does it take to charge?
Most people assume my car is new, and they are taken aback when they hear I've owned it for 4 years, as if they didn't expect the car to last that long, or that I wouldn't be able to tolerate the "hardships" of living with an EV. I don't know if my experience with this resurgence of interest is a one-off or not. Anyone else notice more people inquiring about the EV experience?