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100% agree with you, I feel like I get treated like a luddite when I tell people I’m not really a huge fan of Tesla. I’ve been looking forward to the Germans e

100% agree with you, I feel like I get treated like a luddite when I tell people I’m not really a huge fan of Tesla. I’ve been looking forward to the Germans entering the electric car market for real. Should force everyone to step up their game.

bryanlarsen 7y ago
> I’ve been looking forward to the Germans entering the electric car market for real. Should force everyone to step up their game. So was I. The Audi e-tron was supposed to be that, but I've been massively disillusioned by it's horrible efficiency, high price and inability to produce in volume.
- jaxn 7y ago
  The E-Tron specs aren't up to par, so the Taycan looks like it will be the first real contender. At least in some aspects. It will be interesting to see what Audi's semi-autonomous stuff is like in the real world. If it's on par with Tesla's, then they may be able to fix the e-tron specs in v2. I was convinced my next car was going to be an Audi, but maybe a BMW. I had a string of VWs and loved German cars. Then my 2.0T blew up with the faulty timing chain (prior to the recall, but we it was obvious there was a systemic problem). VW didn't fix it. I now drive a Tesla Model 3. Currently there is nothing else close on the market. The Germans definitely lost at least one sale to me.
- threeseed 7y ago
  Not sure why people don't bring up the Mercedes EQC400. Reviews have been generally excellent so far.
  - bryanlarsen 7y ago
    Over $70k for a vehicle with 220 miles of range?
    - threeseed 7y ago
      This isn't a computer. There is more to buying a car than a single spec. Mercedes is a fantastic brand. The interior is premium and luxurious. You don't have to worry about service, support or the company going bankrupt. And it overall is a really well designed car.
      - bryanlarsen 7y ago
        There are a small number of people who will pay the Mercedes premium. There are a small number of people who will pay a premium to get electric. The intersection of the two is not a large market, IMO.
  - kwhitefoot 7y ago
    Probably because no one has one. At least in Norway the best you can do is reserve one by handing over your name and address, no indication of delivery date, no configurator.
rhizome 7y ago
I am highly excited for the VW "ID Buzz" eBus. https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VWmediaIDbuzz.jpg https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VWmediaIDbuz...

bryanlarsen 7y ago

> I’ve been looking forward to the Germans entering the electric car market for real. Should force everyone to step up their game. So was I. The Audi e-tron was supposed to be that, but I've been massively disillusioned by it's horrible efficiency, high price and inability to produce in volume.

jaxn 7y ago
The E-Tron specs aren't up to par, so the Taycan looks like it will be the first real contender. At least in some aspects. It will be interesting to see what Audi's semi-autonomous stuff is like in the real world. If it's on par with Tesla's, then they may be able to fix the e-tron specs in v2. I was convinced my next car was going to be an Audi, but maybe a BMW. I had a string of VWs and loved German cars. Then my 2.0T blew up with the faulty timing chain (prior to the recall, but we it was obvious there was a systemic problem). VW didn't fix it. I now drive a Tesla Model 3. Currently there is nothing else close on the market. The Germans definitely lost at least one sale to me.
threeseed 7y ago
Not sure why people don't bring up the Mercedes EQC400. Reviews have been generally excellent so far.
- bryanlarsen 7y ago
  Over $70k for a vehicle with 220 miles of range?
  - threeseed 7y ago
    This isn't a computer. There is more to buying a car than a single spec. Mercedes is a fantastic brand. The interior is premium and luxurious. You don't have to worry about service, support or the company going bankrupt. And it overall is a really well designed car.
    - bryanlarsen 7y ago
      There are a small number of people who will pay the Mercedes premium. There are a small number of people who will pay a premium to get electric. The intersection of the two is not a large market, IMO.
- kwhitefoot 7y ago
  Probably because no one has one. At least in Norway the best you can do is reserve one by handing over your name and address, no indication of delivery date, no configurator.

rhizome 7y ago

I am highly excited for the VW "ID Buzz" eBus. https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VWmediaIDbuzz.jpg https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VWmediaIDbuz...