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Finally someone talking some sense. The whole Elon cult of personality really clouds the discussion. (though don't get me wrong - I think he's a really cool guy
by optforfon 11y ago
Finally someone talking some sense. The whole Elon cult of personality really clouds the discussion. (though don't get me wrong - I think he's a really cool guy)
The Leaf has been around for a lot longer than Tesla and isn't just a fantasy luxury item only the very wealthy can afford).
In my personal opinion I think their approach of working directly at the mass market price point will pay dividends in the long term.
The free supercharging stations I think is a gimmick. Nothing is free - you get what you pay for. The price of that luxury is folded into the price of the car. I could be wrong - maybe it's a clever enough market tool to get people to pay up - but it'll probably be more practical for most people to rent a car for that long weekend drive.
- oxplot 11y ago"The free supercharging stations I think is a gimmick." "Free" seems mostly to be a matter of perception. Here is Australia, a lot of merchants, especially small grocery shops, charge you an extra 1.5% on purchases with credit card or have a minimum amount, say $10. As a customer, that bothers the living hell out of me. I am absolutely happy if they increase the prices of every item they have by 1.5% and don't bother me with credit card charges. I personally prefer to deal with a business that deals with complexities of running their business themselves, instead of passing it onto me, the customer.