[quote=zk]I agree you should expect nothing less. In fact, I don’t think you get your money’s worth with any electric or hybrid. I’d rather have almost any other $105k car than a Tesla and most any comparably-priced car to any electric or hybrid. Not sure they help the environment, either.
The Tesla goes 300+ miles on a charge. So it’s not for long road trips, obviously. But pretty decent range for an electric car.[/quote]
I assume that 300+ miles is under ideal condition. If you take it over the grapevine, I think you might find it hard to get 300 miles out of it. Also the Tesla supercharge does a better job, it’s still no gas, where you can stop by any gas station and after 5 minutes, you’re ready to go again. You don’t have to plan your trip around charging station. Which is why I would much rather have a performance oriented hybrid than a full gas.
I agree that you definitely won’t get your money’s worth with electric or hybrid right now. Maybe in the future. Then there’s the long term cost variable. What happens to the battery performance after 5-10 years or after 100k miles? Do you know if the Tesla’s 130MPH top speed is power limited or electronic limited? Why so low for a 400+HP car?
