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From the article he references: "Are there that many luxury car buyers out there who are willing to live with the limitations of an electric car? It seems doub

by timdorr 14y ago

From the article he references: "Are there that many luxury car buyers out there who are willing to live with the limitations of an electric car? It seems doubtful to me." Limitations? What limitations? I've been driving mine for 2 months and it's been a freeing experience. It doesn't go as far? My old ICE didn't go as far on a tank and required 10x the cost to fill up. I no longer feel guilty about driving to the grocery store a few miles away because I know I'm running my car at it's least efficient state. I just took a trip this weekend to some relatives in another part of my state (GA) with no concerns about range or having to compromise to extend it. Google Maps in the car has already saved me many times from heading into bad traffic (I would never remember to check traffic on my phone beforehand). Honestly, if I'm being limited in some way, I'm not seeing it.

untog 14y ago
Limitations? What limitations? They are overwhelmingly obvious. The simple fact is that 'filling up' is harder to do- there are far, far fewer stations, and the actual act of charging takes a not inconsiderable amount of time. The cost argument is valid, but the point is that luxury car owners are less likely to worry about the price of gas, given that they are already rich enough to buy a luxury car. I'm not saying you are wrong in your assertions, clearly the car suits you well. But to suggest that there are no limitations flies in the face of all evidence.
- revelation 14y ago
  What evidence? The evidence shows very clearly that the majority oft people drive less than 80 miles a day. To suggest that ICE cars have no limitations in these ranges does indeed fly in the face. of all evidence.
  - untog 14y ago
    But you've just gone from "no limitations" to "no limitations as long as you travel within 80 miles". So 80 miles should be considered a limitation, no?
    - alaskamiller 14y ago
      Convincing a believer otherwise of what they believe in is an exercise in futility.

by timdorr 14y ago

untog 14y ago

Limitations? What limitations? They are overwhelmingly obvious. The simple fact is that 'filling up' is harder to do- there are far, far fewer stations, and the actual act of charging takes a not inconsiderable amount of time. The cost argument is valid, but the point is that luxury car owners are less likely to worry about the price of gas, given that they are already rich enough to buy a luxury car. I'm not saying you are wrong in your assertions, clearly the car suits you well. But to suggest that there are no limitations flies in the face of all evidence.

revelation 14y ago
What evidence? The evidence shows very clearly that the majority oft people drive less than 80 miles a day. To suggest that ICE cars have no limitations in these ranges does indeed fly in the face. of all evidence.
- untog 14y ago
  But you've just gone from "no limitations" to "no limitations as long as you travel within 80 miles". So 80 miles should be considered a limitation, no?
  - alaskamiller 14y ago
    Convincing a believer otherwise of what they believe in is an exercise in futility.