Told from someone that has experienced the ride. A ride in a Leaf is nice, but driving a Tesla is on a totally different level. Hard to capture in words.
Tom Keenan > On Apr 14, 2016, at 6:56 PM, Mike Nickerson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > I have noticed, though, that attitudes towards electric vehicles change > significantly after a 15 minute ride in a Tesla Model S P85. 8>). > > Mike > > >> On April 14, 2016 2:48:01 PM MDT, EVDL Administrator via EV >> <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >>> On 14 Apr 2016 at 12:36, brucedp5 via EV wrote: >>> >>> We can always rely on the evdl's own testy,crotchety ol'-sourdough >> (David) to >>> not suffer ignorance. >> >> I've been called a lot of things over the years, but "sourdough" is a >> first. >> I kind of like that one. ;-) >> >> Though maybe it should be "crusty ol' sourdough." Yeah, that's it. >> >>> An EV would need a 300 miles range on a single charge for 56% of >>> respondents to be willing to consider purchasing one. >> >> You have it right. When 300 mile range is common, they'll insist that >> they >> need 400 miles. >> >> The surveys may be accurate, but IMO it's an excuse. The respondents >> can't >> seem to let themselves say "No special reason, I just don't want one." >> >> Similarly, for years I've had friends who thought that EVs were a great >> idea >> - for someone else. >> >> There are people who by custom don't make rational buying decisions, >> especially for vehicles, and thus can't be convinced through reason >> that a >> EV might be a good (better) solution for them. The paid-for negative >> media >> blitz just reinforces these attitudes. >> >> It reminds me of the exchange I witnessed in one of the big box home >> stores >> several years ago. An older couple were shopping for a weed whacker >> type >> trimmer. The male half, a slim, well-dressed, soft-spoken gentleman, >> quietly suggested, "Here's an electric one." The female half, loud, >> large, >> and loutish, practically shouted, "No! We ain't gettin' no 'lectric >> s**t." >> >> David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA >> EVDL Administrator >> >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not >> reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my >> email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
