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Originally Posted by Rochard
Eventually electric cars will be the standard, and Tesla will be leading the way.
This is a massive shift in technology, economics, and society, and it will take time to take hold. The technology and the cost is just not there yet. Electric cars come with additional financial costs and technological hurdles.
For me.... I don't see the reasoning behind paying extra for a car that cannot get me from San Fran to Southern California in one charge. I am sure there are charging stations along the way, but why would I want to extend my trip by an hour or two pay more for doing it?
Also, we do not yet have solar at our house..... Installing solar at my house would cost $35k, and would cost more per month then my current power bill so there is little incentive for me to get an solar. So if I can't get solar.... What's the point in getting an electric car? I am either paying for power or paying for gas.
We are getting very close, but we aren't there yet.
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I'm with you. We're getting really close, but we aren't there yet.
Solar panels are going up on houses around here, but the technology is changing super fast and the rules are weird and electricity is dirt-cheap where I live, so Solar doesn't make economic sense for me. I want it anyway (cuz, cool!) but I don't need it.
For me, San Fran to San Diego in a Tesla would be awesome. The trip is about 550 miles and would require only 1 stop and 30 minutes for a charge-up. How much gas that might be varies on the car of course, but price aside, electric would be so cool.