Anonymous
11/08/2013 21:01
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
Www.plugincars.com
I have a volt and it is fantastic ... Linear drive is so fun ... No waiting to shift gears ... Just GO!
I also hope it is a benefit to the environment, although the materials that go into making it make that proposition somewhat questionable. Driving less, living closer to one's job and so forth are still the best policy.
And no, I am not a liberal. Nor a republican. Hard for me to say which of those two are worse ...
I have a volt and it is fantastic ... Linear drive is so fun ... No waiting to shift gears ... Just GO!
I also hope it is a benefit to the environment, although the materials that go into making it make that proposition somewhat questionable. Driving less, living closer to one's job and so forth are still the best policy.
And no, I am not a liberal. Nor a republican. Hard for me to say which of those two are worse ...
Anonymous
11/06/2013 10:17
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:Yes they are becoming a status symbol. I'll either wait and but one after I am out of the minivan days or maybe get the tesla x although it seems crazy to drop six figures on a kiddie wagon even if it has gull wing doors and a sub 5 second zero to sixty.
The X hasn't been released, but go test drive another vehicle. Trust me, you will want one very, very badly.
Anonymous
11/05/2013 19:23
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
Yes they are becoming a status symbol. I'll either wait and but one after I am out of the minivan days or maybe get the tesla x although it seems crazy to drop six figures on a kiddie wagon even if it has gull wing doors and a sub 5 second zero to sixty.
Anonymous
11/05/2013 19:11
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
My husband and I were on a road trip this weekend and noticed several. We really are seeing them more often.
Anonymous
11/05/2013 18:05
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
Tesla just had a record quarter, 5500 vehicles and 22% gross margins.
Anonymous
05/11/2013 19:50
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:
Stupid VA. Why deny Tesla a dealership license?
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/04/24/tesla-motors-denied-virginia-dealership-license-but-sees-hope-in-battle-with-texas-to-sell-in-state/
Red States want to see Tesla fail.
Anonymous
05/11/2013 18:06
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Stupid VA. Why deny Tesla a dealership license?
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/04/24/tesla-motors-denied-virginia-dealership-license-but-sees-hope-in-battle-with-texas-to-sell-in-state/
Anonymous
05/11/2013 17:01
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Bethesda, I see electric cars daily on the road. Yesterday, I saw 2 Tesla sedans, 1 Volt, and 1 Leaf. I was actually joking to myself that I see more Teslas than Porsche Panameras (their attempt at a sedan, which I think is ugly), making me think Porsche kind of failed with that if I'm seeing more of a quirky electric sedan than their stuff.
Yes, I realize Bethesda is not like the rest of the US.
We're thinking of getting a Volt for DW's commute, which is 9 miles each way, and her office even has a charging station in the parking garage. I'd say 90% of our trips are within the car's range, and the nice thing with the Volt is it has a gas engine it can switch to for longer trips. We'd still keep our family station wagon for more comfortable family outings. The Volt leases for $250-300/month.
Electric cars are not for everyone same as pickups aren't for everyone. However, they can fit the needs of a number of drivers.
How many charging stations for how many people?
I'm sure your great great grandpa was asking about how many gas stations there were and isn't it cheaper to buy a mule and feed it oats.
Anonymous
05/11/2013 16:03
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:In Bethesda, I see electric cars daily on the road. Yesterday, I saw 2 Tesla sedans, 1 Volt, and 1 Leaf. I was actually joking to myself that I see more Teslas than Porsche Panameras (their attempt at a sedan, which I think is ugly), making me think Porsche kind of failed with that if I'm seeing more of a quirky electric sedan than their stuff.
Yes, I realize Bethesda is not like the rest of the US.
We're thinking of getting a Volt for DW's commute, which is 9 miles each way, and her office even has a charging station in the parking garage. I'd say 90% of our trips are within the car's range, and the nice thing with the Volt is it has a gas engine it can switch to for longer trips. We'd still keep our family station wagon for more comfortable family outings. The Volt leases for $250-300/month.
Electric cars are not for everyone same as pickups aren't for everyone. However, they can fit the needs of a number of drivers.
How many charging stations for how many people?
Anonymous
Anonymous
05/11/2013 14:39
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
This is the one I want. Tesla X. SUV with 3 rows, gull wing doors. O-60 time <6 seconds.
Anonymous
05/11/2013 14:29
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
In Bethesda, I see electric cars daily on the road. Yesterday, I saw 2 Tesla sedans, 1 Volt, and 1 Leaf. I was actually joking to myself that I see more Teslas than Porsche Panameras (their attempt at a sedan, which I think is ugly), making me think Porsche kind of failed with that if I'm seeing more of a quirky electric sedan than their stuff.
Yes, I realize Bethesda is not like the rest of the US.
We're thinking of getting a Volt for DW's commute, which is 9 miles each way, and her office even has a charging station in the parking garage. I'd say 90% of our trips are within the car's range, and the nice thing with the Volt is it has a gas engine it can switch to for longer trips. We'd still keep our family station wagon for more comfortable family outings. The Volt leases for $250-300/month.
Electric cars are not for everyone same as pickups aren't for everyone. However, they can fit the needs of a number of drivers.
Yes, I realize Bethesda is not like the rest of the US.
We're thinking of getting a Volt for DW's commute, which is 9 miles each way, and her office even has a charging station in the parking garage. I'd say 90% of our trips are within the car's range, and the nice thing with the Volt is it has a gas engine it can switch to for longer trips. We'd still keep our family station wagon for more comfortable family outings. The Volt leases for $250-300/month.
Electric cars are not for everyone same as pickups aren't for everyone. However, they can fit the needs of a number of drivers.
Anonymous
05/11/2013 14:14
Subject: Where can I buy a good electric car?
It's a sedan with a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds. I can see why someone would want that!
Anonymous
05/11/2013 14:08
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:above......very responsive NOT
Most people don't drive cross country. They drive to work and back. That means no trips to the gas station.
250-300 miles is not cross-country
An average driving day in America is 34 miles.
You will still need a gas powered vehicle. That's my point.
Everyone agreed with that like 40 posts ago. Keep up.
So it makes no sense to me - at all. The infrastructure isn't there. The technology is limited, you still need a gas-powered vehicle, and have to spend a ton of coin for the privilege of saving gas money? How long before the break-even part?
1. You don't "need" a gas powered car unless you take a lot of long trips. Guess what? You can't drive a Miata with a family of five. No car is made for everyone.
2. All technologies take time and scale to reach superior economics.
Anonymous
05/10/2013 22:17
Subject: Re:Where can I buy a good electric car?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:above......very responsive NOT
Most people don't drive cross country. They drive to work and back. That means no trips to the gas station.
250-300 miles is not cross-country
An average driving day in America is 34 miles.
You will still need a gas powered vehicle. That's my point.
Everyone agreed with that like 40 posts ago. Keep up.
So it makes no sense to me - at all. The infrastructure isn't there. The technology is limited, you still need a gas-powered vehicle, and have to spend a ton of coin for the privilege of saving gas money? How long before the break-even part?