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I think the point there is that anyone purchasing an electric vehicle should do some basic research about electric cars and batteries. It's not that they should

by jmilloy 15y ago

I think the point there is that anyone purchasing an electric vehicle should do some basic research about electric cars and batteries. It's not that they should know this because boat owners know it; instead it's that they should take it upon themselves to find out this important and simple piece of maintenance, just as boat owner's have done. In other words, when you buy a boat, you understand that it's different from your (gas/diesel) car and you find out what you need to know. An electric vehicle is different, too, and you should act accordingly.

grannyg00se 15y ago
I don't think it's reasonable to expect the consumer to do research of any sort. It would be very easy for Tesla to mention this at the time of purchase, document it, and also provide a dashboard notification of some sort.
- onemoreact 15y ago
  Based on what drzaiusapelord said I don't think there is any research required of any sort. When you buy a Tesla the following happens: You are vebally told about this. You are then shown a document to sign that you were told about this Your car will beep loudly when its under 5% charge If its a newer Tesla it will beep and also log an issue with the service center, who will then continue to call you to tell you to plug it in. No boat experience required.
  - smacktoward 15y ago
    Funny how neither the linked post nor Tesla's official statement on the subject [1] mention any of that stuff. That omission is either just monumentally bad PR, or they're not really that fastidious or consistent about educating the customer. (Not that I doubt drzaiusapelord, but if they were, you think they'd be shouting that from the rooftops rather than leaving it to random commenters on HN to explain.) [1] http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/tesla-roadsters-ev-accused-of-bricking-tesla-responds/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/tesla-roadsters-ev-accuse...
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by jmilloy 15y ago

grannyg00se 15y ago

I don't think it's reasonable to expect the consumer to do research of any sort. It would be very easy for Tesla to mention this at the time of purchase, document it, and also provide a dashboard notification of some sort.

onemoreact 15y ago
Based on what drzaiusapelord said I don't think there is any research required of any sort. When you buy a Tesla the following happens: You are vebally told about this. You are then shown a document to sign that you were told about this Your car will beep loudly when its under 5% charge If its a newer Tesla it will beep and also log an issue with the service center, who will then continue to call you to tell you to plug it in. No boat experience required.
- smacktoward 15y ago
  Funny how neither the linked post nor Tesla's official statement on the subject [1] mention any of that stuff. That omission is either just monumentally bad PR, or they're not really that fastidious or consistent about educating the customer. (Not that I doubt drzaiusapelord, but if they were, you think they'd be shouting that from the rooftops rather than leaving it to random commenters on HN to explain.) [1] http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/tesla-roadsters-ev-accused-of-bricking-tesla-responds/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/tesla-roadsters-ev-accuse...

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