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The old codgers here on the ‘fire will turn this into 20 pages of rants about how they don’t need technology, can’t change the oil themselves, etc etc. kind of like what they said about the 6.5 creed when it came out.

They are nice cars that are perfect for some people and probably a glimpse into the not too distant future

If they get to self-driving, you can say good by to private vehicle ownership. There will be a fleet of them cruising around and you'll hale one with your phone.

Son has one and he loves it. I like some features of it, like starting the climate control before you get to the car. I like the lane assist and semi autonomous driving, although that takes some time to get used to.

Took a ride from LA to Bear Lake, CA for a skiing trip and the Tesla made for a comfortable, less stressful ride. He is always wanting me to get one, but it does not fit my lifestyle at this time. In the future, who knows.

Well, how many days to drive from Las Cruces to Denver?

If you lived close to work, it would be cool to have as a second auto.

Charge time for a Tesla Model X
Charger level Time to charge
NEMA 5-15 3 miles of range per hour
NEMA 14-50 12 hours
Wall connector 6 ½ to 10 hours
Supercharger 1 ½ hours
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?
Electric cars like the Tesla Model S and Model X offer significant fuel savings on a day-to-day basis thanks to their efficient use of electricity as fuel. The cost to fully charge a Tesla depends on the car you have and where you live, because electricity prices vary from utility to utility and from state to state. The price to “fill up” a Tesla Model S battery at home ranges from $6.60 (in Washington state) to just over $21.00 (in Hawaii). For a Tesla Model X, prices will range from $6.70 (Washington) to nearly $22.00 (Hawaii).
My BIL bought a Tesla. It has left his possession twice on a flat bed. Once the door would not shut and once the sunscreen would not retract to see outside. He miscalculated the range remaining. When he discovered his error he had to drive back 45 miles and wait in line at a charging station. Added about 3 hours to his trip.

.........................Teslas are great cars (more local driving) if planning not to exceed 150-200 miles from home depending on the battery range. Outstanding acceleration, great styling, no gas fill ups and quiet as can be. Probably will not see any on the major interstates going from state to state.

They have their great features. But I prefer some engine noise (too quiet could make some fall asleep? (dangerous),,,prefer some gauges and dials and don't mind stopping for gas for a few minutes and then quickly be on my way without having to wait for a re-charge especially on long trips. (THAT IS IF you can find a charging port station for a Tesla).

They make sense in many areas while not so much in other areas.

was reading about the Lordstown electric truck coming out next year. $52K, 250 mile range, 4 independent motors, one on each wheel. Supposedly better off road because each wheel is independently controlled by the computer to sense conditions. 0-60 in under 6 seconds, essentially only 4 moving parts on the truck, towing capacity is 7500 pounds and seating for 5, 600hp. 10hr charge. The front of the truck , like the Tesla is a trunk. Targeting 20K production in the first year.

I like that , I can imagine they will sell the crap out of them if they produce them.

My brother built a house and the owner just purchased a S model with the performance package. He asked my brother if he would drive it , hesitatingly he took it out on A1A and the owner told him to floor it. He has owned performance cars and said the acceleration was incredible.

My aunt has one. She likes it. She’s about to pass ot onto her oldest son and is on the list for one of the SUV’s

Here is a link to a charger station map.

https://www.tesla.com/supercharger

Might have to scroll down......

They space them out pretty well, driving coast to coast would be no problem. The problem would be the back roads or areas away from major traffic thoroughfares and population centers.

Since my son lives in LA, its pretty ideal for him and his workplace provides free charger access.

There is one supercharger location about 25 miles West of me and one about 25 miles to the East.

I like it too. I can't justify spending that kind of money but if I was in the market for a high end pickup, I'd look hard at it.

I like the looks of the Nikola Badger: