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So instead of known lower maintenance costs with unknown high cost in the future, especially given the Tesla Gigafactory, you chose known high maintenance costs

by Decade 10y ago

So instead of known lower maintenance costs with unknown high cost in the future, especially given the Tesla Gigafactory, you chose known high maintenance costs (brakes, oil, transmission) and less certain future fuel costs. Charging is an issue. However, I don't personally know any plug-in hybrid that is actually plugged in at night. They still get the government subsidies, and they can plug in at certain mall parking lots or appropriately equipped parking garages, but I think they're mostly driven as normal vehicles. That use brake pads and low-RPM gearing less than normal vehicles.

shortstuffsushi 10y ago
Perhaps unrelated, but is the Tesla Gigafactory intending to produce "competitor" batteries, or are you assuming that GP was only looking at Tesla's? If the GP didn't get a Tesla, how would their factory be of use to him? (Actual question, not sure if there is an implication that the new factory will drive down prices for everyone). Also, unless GP lives in an area where those sorts of garages are available, at least in the near term, they won't have anywhere to charge, which seems a fair argument against purchase. For instance, I live in south-eastern Wisconsin, and while there are charging stations within driving distance, there aren't any that would be convenient on my way to or from work, and I couldn't simply leave it at one and walk to work (or bus, because we don't do public transit here). Known costs are known, less of a risk. It's easy enough to buy a new EV car if the other factors here are resolved, but I don't think it's unfair to say too many issues are up in the air at this point.
- NotSammyHagar 10y ago
  Tesla plans to use all their battery production, for model 3 and the solar power battery packs.
- Decade 10y ago
  I am assuming that Tesla is pressuring other car makers to make high-mileage electric cars at affordable prices, and they will pay for worldwide battery production to increase dramatically. They may not build their own Gigafactories, but I hear even there the battery manufacturer is actually Panasonic. Tesla makes the battery packs.

by Decade 10y ago

shortstuffsushi 10y ago

Perhaps unrelated, but is the Tesla Gigafactory intending to produce "competitor" batteries, or are you assuming that GP was only looking at Tesla's? If the GP didn't get a Tesla, how would their factory be of use to him? (Actual question, not sure if there is an implication that the new factory will drive down prices for everyone). Also, unless GP lives in an area where those sorts of garages are available, at least in the near term, they won't have anywhere to charge, which seems a fair argument against purchase. For instance, I live in south-eastern Wisconsin, and while there are charging stations within driving distance, there aren't any that would be convenient on my way to or from work, and I couldn't simply leave it at one and walk to work (or bus, because we don't do public transit here). Known costs are known, less of a risk. It's easy enough to buy a new EV car if the other factors here are resolved, but I don't think it's unfair to say too many issues are up in the air at this point.

NotSammyHagar 10y ago
Tesla plans to use all their battery production, for model 3 and the solar power battery packs.
Decade 10y ago
I am assuming that Tesla is pressuring other car makers to make high-mileage electric cars at affordable prices, and they will pay for worldwide battery production to increase dramatically. They may not build their own Gigafactories, but I hear even there the battery manufacturer is actually Panasonic. Tesla makes the battery packs.