re: Making Tesla car batteries creates as much pollution as a normal car for 3-6 years

Clark Howard breaks down Prius' all the time, saying the money people "save" on fuel has yet to cover the "look at me" up-charge paid at time of purchase (year after year of the Prius on the market)

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where do you think the electricity comes from?

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They don't think about these things. It's the "thought" that counts, not the end result!

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Let me know how much those batteries cost to get replaced en route to amilli.

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Tesla reports each battery pack lasts 500K miles

electrek.com

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That's why I drive a 75D but I have to admit, I haven't bought gas in 2 years and that part is pretty awesome.

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Have you taken it on an extended trip and had to try to charge it on the road? Curious how that works as I know they have added charging stations. Do you have to plan a route to hit those spots?

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Have you taken it on an extended trip and had to try to charge it on the road? Curious how that works as I know they have added charging stations. Do you have to plan a route to hit those spots?

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He's got a Suburban for that.

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I imagine a lot. But that's like 5 cars worth of mileage without buying new cars or gas.

Now this is just theoretical because no way upholstery stays nice that long or you don't wreck it or do something to it by then.

I have no idea how much batteries cost but if i spent 10k on batteries to have a tesla go 400,000 miles i'd consider that i bigtime win.

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MOST people don't get a new car because of the wear on it, most buy one because they want something new and a Tesla would be no different. You outgrow it with another kid, you get tired of the same look everyday, you want a bigger vehicle to be able to pull a trailer or carry stuff around. Truth is, most people who own a Tesla have it as a second or third vehicle that they can play with.

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Keep an antique Tesla for 50 years until you hit a million miles. Meanwhile people are literally flying above you

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What I think people are missing here is the concept that EV manufacturers and ride sharing companies are aiming to change the way we "own" vehicles.

If the Uber/Tesla ride sharing networks take off as planned in the decades to come, it won't be uncommon for a vehicle to actually hit 1M miles in its service life.

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Have you taken it on an extended trip and had to try to charge it on the road? Curious how that works as I know they have added charging stations. Do you have to plan a route to hit those spots?

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Im based in Birmingham but have clients in Atlanta and Montgomery that I travel too routinely. Atlanta - I drive there, handle all of meetings and then top off before hearing back. Montgomery - I can get there and back on a single charge so no need to make an additional stop. I've also taken it to Nashville - basically the same as Atlanta. Nothing too far but I wouldn't have any major concerns about doing taking it further. It takes a little more planning but the # of Superchargers is growing and they are usually located at pretty convenient locations so you can just stop and grab a bite or kill some time while you charge. Super chargers will give you a full charge from empty in about 45-60 minutes. For daily charging, I installed a 220 V in my garage...just plug it up every night.

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Truth is, most people who own a Tesla have it as a second or third vehicle that they can play with.

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Mine is our primary car...I'm in outside sales so I use it everyday and then my wife and I drive it for anything we do on the weekend. On special occasions it may require some additional planning but overall, it is a very serviceable primary car. We haven't had any concerns at all.

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If an $30K electric car can get me from paying $250/month in gasoline to $25/month in electricity, I will buy it without hesitation.

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The 5 Best Electric Cars Under $30K





ETA: Doesnt look like those would fit with the 140 mile range you mentioned in a later post.