$60,000 car...
...replacement batteries: $8,000 for the 40-kWh battery, $10,000 for the 60-kWh and $12,000 for the 85-kWh pack (160, 230, and 300 mile range capability) which Tesla sets out at 7 years/100,000 miles...
I’ll keep my truck. $100/week to fill up at the current Obama prices but I can still haul my stuff.
This whole electric car thing is a bunch of BS. I can’t imagine anyone being dumb enough to put themselves - not even to mention their family - in jeopardy with a vehicle that might, or might not, make it to the next battery station. This kind of thing works well on the golf course but nowhere else.
Well the ELR wouldn’t fit all my needs, so I agree a truck is a necessity too. As for the batteries, you can always trade the thing back in before you have to face the batter replacement.
My hybrid faces that problem, but it’s seven years old right now, and the resale on it is fairly decent.
yeah, you’re right. the stuff is expensive. I’ll keep my car for now.
but its a good idea to always keep an eye on trends.
This is a big one.
eventually prices will go down and performance will rise.