[gaijin]

I absolutely loathe ecocentric, newfangled plans but do you know what?

those cars are absolutely amazing.

I often see them in my area and people just say wow.

years ago I was dubious about Tesla end prejudiced against them, however I have undergone a total conversion.

[GeronL]

Just as long as taxpayers aren’t funding their factories and stuff

[gaijin]

I think the underlying challenge they face is not the cars, perhaps not even the battery technology, rather it is the underlying public infrastructure of power generation.

For now 1% people or less have such cars and the infrastructure handles it fine, but what about when 30 percent of everyone driving owns one of these?

what will then happen then?

THAT and not the other questions is what continues to vex me.

[goldstategop]

They are and the company backs them with an infinite warranty.

Its not what they sell its what they do after the sale that is just as important.

I always appreciate being treated like I am a customer.

[mojo114]

Good that you have a open mind about these particular electric vehicles.
By no means will there be one in every driveway but they are innovative and super quiet. So quiet I worry people will not hear them and just get run over ;)!

[usconservative]

I absolutely loathe ecocentric, newfangled plans but do you know what? those cars are absolutely amazing. I often see them in my area and people just say wow.

I've been slow to become a "Tesla fan" myself and have lately been reading up on Elon Musk, his approach to business, the Tesla's design, etc.. after seeing a Tesla Model S every day in downtown Chicago as I commute to work.

I'd also seen one near where I live. Someone in the "rich, gated community" nearby has one, oddly the same color.

Then one day it struck me: IT WAS THE SAME CAR! I'd confirmed it via the license plates.

That same Tesla Model S drives 38 miles into Chicago every day, then 38 miles back home. It's been doing it for about 2 years now. I literally see it on the street every Monday - Friday in every type of weather.

Got me to thinking "maybe the reliability and range on electric vehicles is finally improving?"

Either way, I appreciate these posts on FR. I'm thinking Elon Musk is going to keep improving on the technology, and the customer service experience eventually making electric cars mainstream.

As long as "mainstream" is more like a Tesla Model S and NOT like a Toyota Prius!