Electric cars are
baller. They are fun to drive.
My Tesla Roadster does not corner like a Porsche 911, it's true, but it does not matter for everyday driving, because it is so effortlessly faster than anything else on the road, when I pull away from a stoplight, whoever I want to cut in front of is 50 feet behind me.
Instant acceleration is worth a lot, too.
For comparison: My previous car was a BMW M3. I would much, much rather drive my 2010 Tesla Roadster, and that is an old car at this point ... 2020 Tesla Roadster is going to be amazing.
> The range and the charging times are still an issue, especially if you don't live in California.
My roadster goes 340 miles on one charge. The upcoming 2020 Roadster goes 620 miles on one charge.
Admittedly, battery capacity costs money. Price-sensitivity is the reason most of these newly-announced cars don't have as much range. It is not a technical limitation.
And as with any such technology component, battery costs will continue to drop over time.
My Tesla Roadster does not corner like a Porsche 911, it's true, but it does not matter for everyday driving, because it is so effortlessly faster than anything else on the road, when I pull away from a stoplight, whoever I want to cut in front of is 50 feet behind me.
Instant acceleration is worth a lot, too.
For comparison: My previous car was a BMW M3. I would much, much rather drive my 2010 Tesla Roadster, and that is an old car at this point ... 2020 Tesla Roadster is going to be amazing.
> The range and the charging times are still an issue, especially if you don't live in California.
My roadster goes 340 miles on one charge. The upcoming 2020 Roadster goes 620 miles on one charge.
Admittedly, battery capacity costs money. Price-sensitivity is the reason most of these newly-announced cars don't have as much range. It is not a technical limitation.
And as with any such technology component, battery costs will continue to drop over time.