The Times They Are A-Charging

[JAJ]

I've long held the view that if you want to reduce the carbon footprint of your gas guzzler, you should just buy two of them. Since you can only drive one at a time, it cuts your carbon footprint in half.

I was up visiting a pilot plant the other day that does something pretty interesting. Their plant takes in atmospheric carbon dioxide and electricity and produces a hydrocarbon liquid that's chemically similar to a mix of gasoline and diesel. They say that if they can get electricity for around 2 cents a KWH, their hydrocarbon product becomes competitive with fossil fuels. If this actually works, who needs electric cars?

 

[VoodooBoss]

My next door neighbor is an EE for Tesla. He said the Model 3 is better than the S in EVERY WAY. Might buy his high mileage S when he upgrades to the 3.

I like to hear that. I'm more excited about this than I thought Id be. Still have your Fusion plug-in and if so how's the mileage after a few years of ownership?

 

[Fat Boss]

I like to hear that. I'm more excited about this than I thought Id be. Still have your Fusion plug-in and if so how's the mileage after a few years of ownership?

I do still have it and it's got 63k miles on it now. The mileage is pretty amazing. At 75 I get 40+ MPG. At 55 I can get 50+.

The real value to me is the psychological benefit of passing 10's of thousands of other cars a day on my way to work and back. No matter what I value my free time at, it more than pays for itself every month. Plus I live in the Santa Cruz Mtns with my own hiking trail in the backyard full of lions, coyotes, foxes, rattlesnakes, etc- and can be at work in Sunnyvale in 30 mins each morning. 35-40 mins on the way home.

 

[VoodooBoss]

The carpool lane is a big driver of our Tesla purchase.

 

[barstowpo]

The Tesla charging station at Stateline, NV is always full. I guess that's as far as they can get. I would hate to see what happens in the middle of Montana. I do see several Teslas in Bozeman regularly.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Not that I want to drive at 25 mph but 669 miles is still impressive.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1111969_italians-drive-tesla-model-s-669-miles-to-set-record

 

[VoodooBoss]

McLaren is rumored to be building an all electric supercar. This could be interesting.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1112198_report-mclaren-working-on-all-electric-supercar

 

[Grant 302]

Interesting. And I thought the electric market would have to worry more about the big 3 for any real competition, even if only at some point in the future.

The revived Fisker/Karma Revero earlier this year and the Volvo all electric/hybrid by 2019 make it an interesting landscape.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Looks like Detroit Electric is following in Tesla's shoes by using a Lotus chassis for their first car. Could be interesting. I recently checked and the Tesla Roadsters seem to be holding their value well.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-to-announce-full-vehicle-lineup-in-september

 

[byronj]

Hmmm interesting.

And just if you get bored and want to read about the Ariel hypercar.. enjoy

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a12048576/ariel-hypercar/

 

[VoodooBoss]

This BMW iVision concept car looks interesting. I like how they kept the signature BMW grille look integrated into the front of the car. Looks like the Germans are all over moving to EV's as quickly as possible. I think they're trying to put dieselgate behind them.

https://www.autoblog.com/2017/09/12...ows-a-2020s-four-door-electric/#slide-7087482

 

[Fat Boss]

A friend at work has an i3 and an i8, maybe he'll step up and get one of these!

My next door neighbor is going to get his Model 3 early next year when they roll out the dual motor version.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Impressive.

 

[302BOB]

Electric powered cars are certainly the way things will go, down the road but I still love the sound of my Boss firing up! BTW, where was the Mustang in that race????

 

[Fat Boss]

My 81 year old dad shocked the hell out of me. He said he put down a deposit on a Tesla Model 3. This is the guy who daily drives a 7.3 Powerstroke, and has half a dozen antique cars that belch smog.

 

[Big Black]

Nebraska. Don't see Teslas at the track here. We got diggers that'll beat 'em

 

[302BOB]

Never thought I'd see the day when an electric car could spank a gas powered V8............But the title of this thread seems to be ringing true.

 

[TMSBOSS]

If battery technology, specifically recharge time advances. We may have a good electric car choice in the future.
Imagine being in the Florida Keys knowing your car would not carry you to safety without a recharge.
Fast, oh yea. Not a finished product yet.

 

[302BOB]

Recharging stations may also be a concern. I haven't notice any around here but to be honest, I haven't looked for any either. I'm sure when the demand picks up things will work out.

 

[VoodooBoss]

First instrument review of the M3.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesl...e-tesla-model-3-long-range-first-test-review/