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We bought a Model S 85D last April and couldn't be happier. We have 26,000 miles on it with zero maintenance. I haven't even had to rotate the tires as it's all wheel drive and they are wearing evenly. The main reason we bought it was so my wife could get in the carpool lanes when she drives 150 miles down to work almost every Monday or Tuesday and returns home on Thursday. It chops her commute time from 3.5 hours to 2.5 hours twice each week so that alone is worth a lot. We saved over $3,000 on fuel costs last year and her company still reimburses the normal $.60 per mile for her commute. This will definitely not be our last Tesla!
Ate you sure? Early reports are it's pretty roomy. Room for a 6'3" driver and still have room for a 6' passenger in back, I would think it could accommodate a larger driver and smaller person behind.I love the looks of it, but I know I won't fit comfortably in it as I'm 6'5". Its a good price point and I imagine it will continue to sell like crazy even after all 110,000 preorders are filled.
I love the looks of it, but I know I won't fit comfortably in it as I'm 6'5". Its a good price point and I imagine it will continue to sell like crazy even after all 110,000 preorders are filled.
This very thing is leading to Oregon developing a plan to track and monitor miles driven by electric cars. The state is losing gas tax revenues and wants their money. Other states will follow suit, I'm sure.I can see an issue however. Lets assume that 100k of the preorders they take purchase the car. Lets assume they sell another 400k more over the lifespan. Thats 500k of people not paying taxes on gas and our roads are already awful. Plus getting the tax credit on top of it. And because the dept of transportation is already corrupt and completely inept, where does that leave us?
We are about 3 years out from a new car purchase (Lord willing the two we have hold up). If the price point and Tesla reputation remain then it is certainly at the top of our list. Even in hillbilly Tennessee I can find a charge station along the majority of my travel routes.
I am still curious to hear how it affects electric bills at home.
We are about 3 years out from a new car purchase (Lord willing the two we have hold up). If the price point and Tesla reputation remain then it is certainly at the top of our list. Even in hillbilly Tennessee I can find a charge station along the majority of my travel routes.
I am still curious to hear how it affects electric bills at home.
This very thing is leading to Oregon developing a plan to track and monitor miles driven by electric cars. The state is losing gas tax revenues and wants their money. Other states will follow suit, I'm sure.
honestly if we are talking $50+ a month in electric bills then, at current gas prices, this wouldn't be beneficial but I have a feeling gas wont be under $2 in 3 years (or for much longer really). will be fun to keep an eye on
Yep. I vaguely recall the plan here is to have a device installed to monitor usage which sends mileage info to the state, which generates a bill. That's probably not exactly right but it is something like that.Simple option seems to be to add a tax on the "quick charge" stations. Honestly, that would be a reasonable measure to allow for money for roads (that, of course, is following the hysterical presumption that the government would actually use that money for roads... )
I agree with JB. Oil lobbyists will be coming out of the woodwork with ways to try to slow things like this down.
We are about 3 years out from a new car purchase (Lord willing the two we have hold up). If the price point and Tesla reputation remain then it is certainly at the top of our list. Even in hillbilly Tennessee I can find a charge station along the majority of my travel routes.
I am still curious to hear how it affects electric bills at home.
Simple option seems to be to add a tax on the "quick charge" stations. Honestly, that would be a reasonable measure to allow for money for roads (that, of course, is following the hysterical presumption that the government would actually use that money for roads... )
I agree with JB. Oil lobbyists will be coming out of the woodwork with ways to try to slow things like this down.