[goldstategop]

I didn’t think Tesla could do it.

This should shut up EV scoffers who insist EV are nothing more than glorified golf carts.

Clearly, they are now capable of competing with the best CCE cars in the world.

[catnipman]

“This should shut up EV scoffers”

Given that the P85D starts at $120,000 dollars, I somehow doubt it’s going to have much impact on auto sales, EV or otherwise.

[WayneS]

But the P85D will run out of range fairly quickly when driven above U.S. legal limits, and it certainly can't cruise at extra-legal speeds for hours as many competing high-performance sports sedans can.

Not quite yet.

[driftdiver]

Sure all it takes is a bunch of govt money and an atrocious environmental impact.

[bigtoona]

I drove the first model a few years ago in NYC (Lotus body). It is an amazing car, its like taking off in an airplane, there are no gears so you just keep accelerating until you let off the ‘gas’ pedal.

- Should they be tax subsidized? HELL NO
- Will you break down in the winter on the side of the road because batteries suck in cold weather? Probably.
- They are COAL powered unless you have nuclear power feeding your home.
- Building and recycling batteries takes massive energy and creates massive waste. Greenies are stupid if they think they are helping mother earth buy buying an EV.

Again, very cool car if you can make it work with your daily life.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Range is still a problem. You can’t just jump into any electric car and drive 500 miles in one day.

[Jacquerie]

<>This should shut up EV scoffers who insist EV are nothing more than glorified golf carts.<>

Okay, extended range golf carts.