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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.
One thing is for sure, the other luxury car makers better take notice, the Model 3 moves Telsa out of the niche category and makes them a serious competitive threat. The best selling small luxury car is either a BMW or the Mercedes C class which sold 7,000 units in December, a record month. The Model 3 could easily take over the top selling small luxury car spot. With 135,000 already pre-ordered that makes for a lot fewer BMW's, Audi's, Lexus, and Mercedes being sold. Tesla has the highest satisfaction among any car company and my wife and I are certainly 100% satisfied. It driver better than our 2014 Audi and is cheaper to own.
One thing is for sure, the other luxury car makers better take notice, the Model 3 moves Telsa out of the niche category and makes them a serious competitive threat. The best selling small luxury car is either a BMW or the Mercedes C class which sold 7,000 units in December, a record month. The Model 3 could easily take over the top selling small luxury car spot. With 135,000 already pre-ordered that makes for a lot fewer BMW's, Audi's, Lexus, and Mercedes being sold. Tesla has the highest satisfaction among any car company and my wife and I are certainly 100% satisfied. It driver better than our 2014 Audi and is cheaper to own.
I was thinking the exact same thing, the price range makes it much more appealing.Depending on what the base feature set is for $35K, I could definitely see this as the electric car that finally gets me interested. The range would work fine for all but a couple car trips a year (depending on supercharger availability and time...it may work for all my needs).
If these become prevalent, the states will definitely be reevaluating the gas tax.
No question but keep in mind, pre-ordered with a refundable deposit on a car that nobody knows the delivery date, is not purchased. And it depends on how one is viewed as a luxury car. If its based on price alone, that starts to include a HUGE number of cars into the mix, and then add leasing which also changes things further.
So what does everybody think?
Until they get charging stations along highways across the country, cars like Tesla will never outsell the other luxury car makers. Having a full electric car in Ohio is impractical if you go anywhere. I'd have a hard time getting to my parents house in Columbus from Cleveland on a full charge of the 214 miles for the basic battery I'm guessing. Basically unless you're a go to work, come home, and never really travel with it, then it's fine. Or if it's a second car. But the midwest isn't like that for most people, so they have a giant chunk of the country that won't/can't buy them. I've seen maybe 3 around here. People want them, and some buy, but not to the effect of outselling the other major luxury players.
For the high end luxury cars, Tesla is already a serious competitor that certainly looks like it is growing at the expense of other large luxury cars.
The success hinges on charging stations. While some states have a great network (California) others simply can't go where they want to go. I could not get to the beach and back currently that is a no go for me.One thing is for sure, the other luxury car makers better take notice, the Model 3 moves Telsa out of the niche category and makes them a serious competitive threat. The best selling small luxury car is either a BMW or the Mercedes C class which sold 7,000 units in December, a record month. The Model 3 could easily take over the top selling small luxury car spot. With 135,000 already pre-ordered that makes for a lot fewer BMW's, Audi's, Lexus, and Mercedes being sold. Tesla has the highest satisfaction among any car company and my wife and I are certainly 100% satisfied. It driver better than our 2014 Audi and is cheaper to own.
I am a bit concerned by the statement to make it roomy for all they moved the front seats up and dash forward. I for one can't fit into small cars so hoping the front seats were not moved up to much.I have a feeling 'in person' this car is way smaller than we think. I thought it looked pretty good, and then found a few youtube reviews with rides, and the guys looked like they were jammed in there pretty tight. I know it fits 5 adults, but i'm not thinking they are the 6'3" variety like me.
You mean like the Tesla Supercharger network spanning the entire country?
I dont recall saying they werent. However its model to model and specific when so many other manufacturers offer multiple. You were using the number of sold comparatively to other manufacturers and what they sold, and Tesla Model 3 has not sold any at this point. Nobody in the world thinks that all 100k+ that put a preorder in yesterday will end up closing on the car.
And they dont lease, which skews the statistics based on luxury vehicles in the US currently.
You mean like the Tesla Supercharger network spanning the entire country?
The success hinges on charging stations. While some states have a great network (California) others simply can't go where they want to go. I could not get to the beach and back currently that is a no go for me.
I think until the range goes up they will remain a niche product. Right now putting a deposit down on a Tesla is the "in" thing to do (I mean that with no ill intent or as a knock) it would not surprise me to see many cancellations. Especially when people realize this is not the model s. You don't go from a 100k car to a 35k car without taking things out or making things a bit cheaper it is like comparing a 35k BMW to a 80k BMW the 35k is still very nice but it is not on par with the 80k model.
Once people see the jump in electronic bill and some of the other negatives I think you will see a great deal of push back. I have also read that after 200,000 units sold the 7500 incentive will go away (not sure if that is true but have read it in a few places).
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I have a feeling 'in person' this car is way smaller than we think. I thought it looked pretty good, and then found a few youtube reviews with rides, and the guys looked like they were jammed in there pretty tight. I know it fits 5 adults, but i'm not thinking they are the 6'3" variety like me.