That was good... I enjoyed that but I don't believe Tesla is competing with the current automakers. He is redefining the whole industry. He doesn't care what they do and they are only trying to comply with the government.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Mike Nickerson via EV <[email protected]> Date: 4/12/2016 12:14 AM (GMT-06:00) To: 'EVDL Administrator' <[email protected]>, 'Electric Vehicle Discussion List' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Re: EVLN: GM Internal Tests Say Bolt EV Exceeding 200mi Range Estimate This is a message I posted to Facebook a few days ago. It has my thoughts on Bolt vs. Tesla Model 3. Why I'm Driving Tesla I was reading an article today about the new Chevy Bolt. It sounded like a nice car, but my first reaction was that it wouldn't be the same as a Tesla. That kind of surprised me because they are both electric and sound fairly similar. I started thinking why my reaction was so biased. I came up with three major points. Electric Is The Future of Driving First, electric cars really are the future of driving. They are more efficient. Even with gas at $2.00 per gallon, my cost per mile is less than half the cost of my most fuel efficient car. With regeneration, you get back your energy when slowing, instead of wasting it. Finally, all the low end torque makes them fun to drive. Of course, the Bolt is electric too, so this point is a tie. Tesla Is A Really Good Electric Car While most electric cars compete well with gas sedans, Tesla Model S competes well with Corvettes and super cars. That is incredible for a five passenger, four door sedan. The Tesla is also amazing in its stability and responsiveness. As soon as you think about going faster or slower, it does it. It also corners like it is on rails. Finally, it is very safe. I think Tesla will have the edge here, but the Chevy Bolt could tie with a lot of effort. It Isn't Just The Car, It's The Ecosystem After driving the Tesla a while, you realize there is an entire ecosystem that no other car, gas or electric can match. When an improvement is made, the car receives it overnight. It politely asks you in the morning when you want to install it. Other cars require a scheduled service visit at the dealership for an update. The car knows where it is, and learns where you are going. It remembers charging and suspension settings by location. One evening, it offered a different route home because the normal route was congested. Not too surprising, except I didn't tell it where I was going; it learned. Tesla vehicles with Autopilot send word back to headquarters on what they learn about road conditions. Finally, the Tesla is the only electric vehicle that is feasible to drive across the country. This is because of the network of SuperChargers. This ensures that a Tesla could be your only vehicle, and you can travel when you want. This network is unprecedented. Yes, there is a more complete network of gas stations, but a SuperCharger is free. For life. That ecosystem is really why I drive a Tesla now. Initially, I bought the car for the responsiveness and performance, but the advantages of the ecosystem are why I would buy the next Tesla. No other vehicle manufacturer is showing the vision to build out that kind of ecosystem. That is why Tesla will win. > -----Original Message----- > From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of EVDL > Administrator via EV > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 11:31 AM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: [SPAM?] Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM Internal Tests Say Bolt EV Exceeding > 200mi Range Estimate > > The GM I know would use that as a reason to make the battery smaller and > cheaper (without lowering the car's price). > > 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. 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