What would I need? Desire
Gotta say ... it looks pretty hot.Or maybe one of these...
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Musk said, at the surprise Roadster 2 unveil, that this car was totally unnecessary.Gotta say ... it looks pretty hot.
Having a dash that is not inspired by the back wall of Walmart is high on my list of requirements for an EV.When I worked for Tesla I suggested to Elon that a model that was a 4 seat two door sports coupe, about the size of the original Infiniti G35, attractively styled with good range and with a dashboard more reminiscent of a conventional car and without a 17" touch screen dominating the console might be a good seller.
Charging time. If I could charge the car at a gas station in 15 minutes and get 300 miles I would buy one today!
Charging time. If I could charge the car at a gas station in 15 minutes and get 300 miles I would buy one today!
I am curious... How often do you drive 250 miles in 1 day?Charging time. If I could charge the car at a gas station in 15 minutes and get 300 miles I would buy one today!
I am curious... How often do you drive 250 miles in 1 day?
I think most people drive less than 40 miles per day.
If I couldn't charge at home I wouldn't own an EV.My commute is 40 miles, but with things being what they are, if I can't charge it every night, I don't want to have an electric paperweight on the street. Almost nowhere has street charging and public charging is outrageously expensive in NYC.
Yup, that's the main selling point to me too. The convenience of not having to go somewhere to fill up and the ability always wake up with a full tank.If I couldn't charge at home I wouldn't own an EV.
I'm not a Ford fan so I bring no bias towards this salvo by Ford into EV's. But with a 300 mile range option and the pleasant surprise of Ford finally upping their game on interior quality, this will likely be my next vehicle purchase. Would be my first Ford! Yeah, naming it a 'Mustang" is silly. Not because it is an EV but due to having 4 doors . Despite that misguided use of the name, this vehicle promises to offer things I want that Tesla does not have. Better fit and finish (presumably*), a genuine dealer network, and enough familiar traditional cues that help it feel less like a science fiction prop and more like a vehicle many folks could adapt to as we transtion away from ICEs. Good job Ford!!! In this video series, Alex covers the features of the car in Part 1 and then does a 2nd video to show how it drives. I'm sensing that we are getting ever closer to EV's with potential for mainstream acceptance. Will there be hiccups, sure. There are always hiccups with high levels of innovation. It's prudent to remember though that EV's have only received serious investment for R & D recently while ICEs have had over a century of R&D focus. ICEs will not be disappearing for a long time, but I have to say that after having driven an EV at a EV demonstration of EV concepts, the torque alone is intoxicating and will help to persuade naysayers.
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That's a definite good idea Jeffkeryk. Now that Ford, GM, VW and others are taking off the gloves and going 'all in' on EVs, I have a feeling that Elon's remarkable (if eccentric) trailblazing will likely go the way of Mr. Tucker. Although, I would bet that Tesla survives as a brand and likely in a future context of EV racing or exotic EV sports cars. Bur for the mainstream masses, its hard to see Tesla carving out a chunk of car market share even as EV sales gradually but steadily climb. The last North American attempt at getting into the car business on a decent scale was Henry J. Kaiser and his partner Frazer. That brand has been gone a LONGGGGG time.Drive the new 'Stang and a Model Y. My money is on the Y.
But I will be curious to get your comaprison thoughts.