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Old 08-09-2013, 12:38 AM   #11
LimaCharlie


 
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I haven't seen one here in Tucson.
As a car enthusiast, I don't like the idea of EV's. I prefer to hear an engine, smell the exhaust, etc.. An electric motor in a car does not interest me, no matter how good the performance is.
I see the potential for Tesla however. Most drivers on the road don't have the same interest in cars as me. Most people just want a transportation appliance that gets them from point A to point B (preferably quiet, smell free, drama free, relatively cheap, and looks good). Tesla seems to deliver on this for people who can afford the car. The current 'Model S' is expensive but I read Tesla is supposed to be releasing the 'Model X' in the next couple of years. The Model X is supposed to be priced around $35,000 and go ~200 miles on a charge (highway, of course).
Unfortunately (my car enthusiast opinion), I see more and more EV's in the future. However, they won't be really popular until the technology comes down in price where the typical lower/middle class person can afford one. This is probably 10 years away still.
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