By this I take it you mean that the bugs have been worked out, but with overnight charge times for full charge I beg to differ. Also was it 15 years ago that the Volt quit burning up garages?
2)Not if you buy a hybrid or an electric vehicle with a gas powered range extender.
But why buy an electric/hybrid with all the added cost and complexity when I'll be using gas in the end?
3) Right now hybrids can be had for a price below the average price of a new car. A real functional electric will be within reach of the average new car buyer within 5-10 years.
Call me in 5-10 years.
4)Tesla is offering an 8 year unlimited mile warranty. We shall see how long they last, what the salvage value of used batteries are(they will be perfect for home solar systems)and how much the new batteries cost.
Tesla's start at $71,000. How does that square with point #3?
5) If you define every positive review as dishonest then there can’t be one. Consumer Reports gave the Model S a 99 out of 100 rating. The highest rating ever. It is a direct replacement for the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes S class, and Lexus LS. The way the vast majority of those owners use them. They don’t drive from Texas to North Dakota.
I'm looking for an apples to apples review that doesn't have a bunch of qualifiers like "As long as your not driving from Texas to North Dakota." While I don't do it every day, I don't want my vehicle to be the deciding factor in that decision. That hasn't happened since I owned a 1964 VW in high school.
6) Every hybrid and extended range electric vehicle can do a 1000 mile journey. Like a convectional ICE car you just need to add gas. By the end of 2014 you will be able to do that in a Model S.
See answers for #2 & #4.
I’m waiting for the government to require car companies to install 4 gallon gasoline tanks in cars and trucks to get us ready for the Electrical Revolution. Otherwise, it just isn’t fair...