[quote=FlyerInHi]I think that within 10 years, every car will be connected.

I’m happy there is a Tesla. It’s increasing the cool factor of electric cars and electronics infused cars. Not everyone can afford a tesla but the car is creating a shift in the auto market.

Electric cars used to be the domain of treehuggers, but now, they’ve become aspirational purchases. It’s cooler now to drive a Prius than it is to drive a Ford Expedition.

I’m not much of a car guy though i’ve driven mostly stick shifts. I personally wouldn’t mind a self driving car. High tech is cool.[/quote]

Oh yeah. I agree about the cool factor. I would have NEVER considered an EV before. Quite honestly, I think the Prius and Leaf and Volt are God awful ugly. The cool thing to me about the Tesla is the performance and also that it’s an EV and great for the environment. But quite honestly, I didn’t buy it just for the green aspect of it. I know many others in the same boat.

But the car is a “game changer” for EV’s and cars in general I believe.

Yes, the separate meter is NOT complicated at all. That was the most frustrating thing about the process with SDGE. It shouldn’t have been that complicated or taken so long.

It’s more of the red tape and permit process and inspection process hassles but SDGE has assured me that they will address this to make it easier for future people that get them done.