I know it's easy to bash Elon; he's not my favorite human by any stretch. However, if these latest delivery numbers are accurate, the Model 3 is beginning to crush the rest of the electric car market.
https://cleantechnica.com/2018/03/05/tesla-model-3-wins-february-despite-production-woes-electric-car-sales-dim-usa/ -bp -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > But there is sumpin’ special about Tesla. > > I can go drive a GT out there any time I want to pay the fee on the day > they do their training days. > Can’t do that with Tesla... yet... > > *From:* Travis Johnson > *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:59 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag though... > > Normal insurance won't cover any vehicle on a race track. You have to buy > specialized insurance, which I'm sure would be crazy expensive. > > It would be more economical to buy the new Ford GT350R ($500k) or the new > Corvette Z06 ($120k)... mainly because they are the two fastest track cars > available right now... even beating the Porsche 918 ($1 million). > > Travis > > > On 3/8/2018 10:10 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Maybe I could buy one and rent it out for $1K/day. We do have a very nice > race track nearby. > > *From:* Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:00 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag though... > > Travis, want to do a fractional ownership thing with me on one of these??? > > *From:* Travis Johnson > *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 9:52 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag though... > > The only problem is the Roadster won't be shipping until 2020 or later... > LOL > > Travis > > > On 3/8/2018 9:24 AM, Cameron Crum wrote: > > No doubt about that. But, considering the specs on this car, it is cheap > compared to other "super cars" with relatively similar (not much out there > that can boast these specs) performance specifications. I've never been a > big Tesla car fan as I don't think the company would have been successful > on its own, but that is the car industry these days. > > On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: > >> The Tesla is Elon's direct reach into the pockets of the wealthy to fund >> his businesses.... >> >> On 3/8/18 7:38 AM, Jon Lee wrote: >> >>> This is more my style :) >>> http://bollingermotors.com >>> >>> On Mar 7, 2018 5:16 PM, "Jason McKemie" <j.mckemie@veloxinetbroadband. >>> com <mailto:j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com>> wrote: >>> >>> https://www.tesla.com/roadster >>> >>> >>> > > > >
