You're right. I saw something like this the other day without looking closely. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=32557 Its electricity usage is equivalent to 90mpg. http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/3000-mpg-my-model-s Found this just now too.
The largest battery supplies 300 MILES OF RANGE at 55 MPH. Where do you plan on finding a charger on the road here in Texas? Now the state has to buy special Tesla charging system for the state for millions of dollars?
Not true. Some states are giving their own versions of the federal tax credit, which goes to the buyer. California has its law that results in other manufacturers purchasing credits from Tesla, but that is a separate issue. Texas would not be required to pay Tesla (or even its buyers) a single penny. Tesla and its buyers on the other hand would be required to pay taxes to the state of Texas.
Probably not many places. One of the primary reasons why vehicles like the Volt and Leaf aren't as popular as they could be. We have a charger accross the street from my office, and I've seen one person use it (Nissan Leaf). Can remember how much it cost. These kind of cars you don't use for extended travel. You use it for commuting and charge at your home. One day you will see these chargers available at hotels, IMO.
The states only pay if they legislate some sort of credit to be paid. In which case, we pay because we want to pay. But, I don't think Texas offers a credit, so it doesn't apply here. And, they can allow Tesla to sell here without offering credits, if we so desire. The Nissan Leaf currently sells here without any incentives from the State of Texas. Why would the state have to build anything? They don't build gas stations. Right now, NRG and a couple of other enterprising companies are building out an EV infrastructure on a private enterprise basis. Most EV drivers though will likely charge-up at home.
Where did you get your information? Are you just making it up? Tesla has already committed to installing superchargers to 98% of the US by 2015... for free. For free meaning they will incur the cost as well as it being free to use by Tesla owners for the lifetime of the car. Here's a link. http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger Now where is your link?
I remember reading an interview with Elon Musk and his concern (valid or not) is that the dealers would not be knowledgeable enough about electric cars so they would end up just pushing the regular gas cars. Something along those lines I think.
Cost is $8k for a charging station, apparently. Don't know if Tesla has a different system, since the battery is different. Federal Government paid for them. http://macon.13wmaz.com/news/news/81216-region-get-100-new-electric-car-charging-stations
^that is one state. Props to GA for stepping up and cleaning the air. I would gladly support the government building these stations in any area. It's funny because if this was being discussed on a national political forum these mongers would get owned. Too bad these things get reported by a few websites and that's it.
teslas cost 150k-300k per station but are multiple bay stations and paid for by tesla themselves.. theyve paid back their gov loan already
I'm not cool with paying a bunch of sleazy car dealerships and middleman either. Let's 'subsidize' the car dealers and middle men those guys are grade A honest people.
The misinformation is coming hard and fast in this thread. By 2015 you will be able to take a Tesla on a cross country road trip and not pay a cent for charging. That's what's up. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model X - seats 8 plus 8 suitcases, has "falcon wing" doors that fold up so they work in tight parking spaces (and you'll never have to climb over the back seat again), does 0-60 in 4.4 secs (better than a Porsche 911), and is better looking than anything else on the road not named Bugatti. I really can't understand why anyone would root against this company. This stuff owns.
