Don’t sell yourself short. You’re not just a cultish fan boy. You’re one hell of massively cultish fan boy. 😉
Every vehicle has different range. But the point is that if you drive fast, range will suffer. There are a lot of videos on YouTube showing this. Model Y got 250 miles doing 80 mph. That’s 20% below the EPA 310 miles. I find it funny how Tesla loves to tout the 0-60 time but on highways, they are always the slow ones doing 70 mph. I’m guilty as well when I drive long distance in my EVs.
I’ll be interested to see if your experience is different once the Tesla charging network opens up.
It’s merely anecdotal, but I regularly see Tesla’s driving unusually slowly on the highway, being passed by everybody else. I’ve always assumed they are aiming for range efficiency.
It’s all EVs. If you want to hit EPA estimates, you have to go 70 or below.
I see that there is some political noise about forcing auto-makers to limit cars to very little above posted speed limits. That would totally suck. 😁
For those that don't want a Tesla, and the reasons can be many for not wanting a Tesla, for example, wanting a more conventional pickup truck and not something that looks ridiculous, the charging network still presents challenges that prohibit 20-25 minutes of charging.
The question is when will this happen. Our range for our Volvo Recharge plug in hybrid is 530 miles. We could drive the whole way unless a bathroom break is needed without a stop. With the F150 Lightning, we need at least 2 stops, at 40 minutes each for 15% to 80% SOC, plus having to find a charging station at the end of the trip (we will be going to a remote cabin), so that adds another 40 minutes- another 2 hours, no matter how we slice it. Not sure we want the hassle. Gas stations are all over the place and not hard to find.
What a disaster. Same reason I noted above for not taking the Lightning to Blacksburg, VA area. We plan to get a cabin/campsite, and charging at/around those places is challenging to say the least.
I don't know your history of posts, but your unabashed love for Elon was concerning. No one should idolize public figures. I liked Musk much more when he stayed out of politics and was dedicated to the Tesla brand. He is now becoming much more of a liability for Tesla. Elon working for free is meaningless. Lot's of founder CEO's of companies don't take much salary. Their net worth is the stock price, not CEO salary.
You don't know my history of posts, but that didn't stop you from calling me a right-wing extremist QAnon supporter. Clearly you're very sensitive to anything/anyone that disagrees with you. Maybe just put me on ignore from now on. I don't want to trigger your next tantrum.
Is EDS a thing like TDS? 🤷♂️
He's a thought criminal. Many in the Ministry of Truth wish to sentence him to room 101.
Not for nothing, but you do the same exact thing, albeit with different stereotypes.
Chila among other things, it seems. Such as problems with Tesla (internally or the products).
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I don’t know your entire history of posts, but your posts about Musk and Tesla certainly reek of far right rhetoric. I like Tesla and own a large amount of Tesla stock. But I am not going to blindly follow anyone. I try to stay as objective as possible. I definitely don’t get triggered. I am very even keeled.
My ex-GF was just bugging me to take her to the F1 race in Abu Dhabi at the end of the month. Was look at ticket prices on United Etihad. Not bad in economy, but no way I’d do that. 1st class with good airlines and not too many stops can be had for low $20Ks per ticket. Didn’t check business class, but that’d be a minimum requirement for a trip like that.@mildone start flying Delta
Delta is using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to help fliers make tight connections
Delta Airlines has added a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to its fleet of VIP transfer shuttles at LAX until February 26.www.yahoo.com
Glad you got your car back. As a lurker in this thread I was curious but didn't want to interrupt the various debates going on here, scintillating as they are.
Thanks.
Fuuny. My FIL had to do the same for a M3. Had to buy a X5 which he ended up enjoying.
Please calm down, Karen. Hate to use that but can't people have their own opinions on different things and people without getting smacked with political labels. You know, there was a time not long ago in this country, where there were these people who believed and supported things on both sides of the political aisle. Unfortunately, for some, and particularly one side, it's all or none, and you are a fill in the talking points name because you don't swallow the party agenda hook, line and sinker.
This is precisely the reason I am skeptical of any EV SUV mass adoption until the charging network improves. All of the people I know with Rivian’s are rich and wouldn’t be caught dead camping. And many people use SUVs for family/travel so having to worry about charging simply isn’t palatable.
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I can't let that go. Because, far as I can tell, both sides are identical in having way too many all-or-none type extremists.
I’m currently living 10 minutes from this charger for a few months so it’s become my “home charger.” It’s pretty great. Looks like a car lot they leveled. Bathroom and rest area you can only access using the app is a nice touch.
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If I’m reading the numbers correctly, model 3 sales are stagnant or decreased. It’s a great accomplishment for the Y. But 3 of the 4 models Tesla sells have minimal growth or zero growth. That’s not good.
Delivery #s drop when a company shuts down production lines for retooling for 2 months. New model 3 ring a bell? Model 3 sales will continue to grow in 24, and will surpass 23 deliveries . Model Y sales will be marginally higher as well. Still plenty of untapped markets for Tesla to expand and the 3 & Y are the best EV value propositions on the market.
Think you said that about the S and the numbers never really grew. Model Y is the same car as model 3 but with more space. It will continue to take buyers away from the 3. Tesla should scrap the 3 and lunch a more affordable model 2 in its place.
