The Everything Tesla/EV Argument Thread

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by CurtP

Yeah, but no more paying for gas and you can hang out at charging stations for hours!

Charging for hours is an urban legend.. I charged from 3% to 98% in 45 mins. Charging to 80% is like 27 mins..

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Charging for hours is an urban legend.. I charged from 3% to 98% in 45 mins. Charging to 80% is like 27 mins..

And your point is? I can fill my Vette from 3% to full in 5 mins vs. your 45 mins.

And really, are you a teenager who says "like" every few words?

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

And your point is? I can fill my Vette from 3% to full in 5 mins vs. your 45 mins.

And really, are you a teenager who says "like" every few words?

Yes, but depending how many miles you drive per year, you may have to fill your gas car every week or 2 while I only need to charge my car at a public charger 2 - 5 days out of 365 outside of my home.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Charging for hours is an urban legend.. I charged from 3% to 98% in 45 mins. Charging to 80% is like 27 mins..

If it took me 45 minutes to fill my gas tank 98%, I'd be ready to kill someone.

1/2 gallon per minute.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Yes, but depending how many miles you drive per year, you may have to fill your gas car every week or 2 while I only need to charge my car at a public charger 2 - 5 days out of 365 outside of my home.

How about if someone has a fuel tank at his house?

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by LATB

How about if someone has a fuel tank at his house?

Now that would be awesome, especially if you had the ability to make your own fuel for free. If I could have a self replenishing (for free) gas tank at my house, I may just go back to a gas car..

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Yes, but depending how many miles you drive per year, you may have to fill your gas car every week or 2 while I only need to charge my car at a public charger 2 - 5 days out of 365 outside of my home.

So let's see, 5 minutes every other week is a whopping 130 minutes/year at a gas station. Filling yours 2-5 times/year is 90-225 minutes.

Math is hard.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

So let's see, 5 minutes every other week is a whopping 130 minutes/year at a gas station. Filling yours 2-5 times/year is 90-225 minutes.

Math is hard.

As I pointed out, if your normal travel style includes food stops on a long trip, your travel time won't be affected much. The only impact would be a lower selection of food joints and I can easily live with that.
We have been travelling from Central FL to McAllen/TX (1350 miles each way) almost every year, some years even 2 to 3 times since 2007 with many different vehicles and every single time, we left early morning and arrived early afternoon next day, staying overnight somewhere south of Houston. We arrived the same time with the Model Y or Model X that we did with gas cars (Grand Caravan, Corvettes, Audi A4, Chevy Metro, Jeep Patriot and others)

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Now that would be awesome, especially if you had the ability to make your own fuel for free. If I could have a self replenishing (for free) gas tank at my house, I may just go back to a gas car..

I don’t have the ability to make my own fuel. But I will install a new diesel storage tank at my property. Making fuel ups less expensive and more convenient than ever.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Now that would be awesome, especially if you had the ability to make your own fuel for free. If I could have a self replenishing (for free) gas tank at my house, I may just go back to a gas car..

Is your electricity free? Does it self-replenish?

[GTOguy]

Sorry. Nobody's buying your sales pitch. As long as you are happy with your high-carbon-footprint, environmentally-un-friendly, rapidly depreciating appliance, that's all that really matters.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by LATB

I don’t have the ability to make my own fuel. But I will install a new diesel storage tank at my property. Making fuel ups less expensive and more convenient than ever.

It's a great option for sure

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Aerovette

Is your electricity free? Does it self-replenish?

It's not free but dirt cheap. 5 cents per kwh, so, $5 for a 0 to 100% charge.

If I had solar, it would be free during daytime if the system is big enough.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Aerovette

Is your electricity free? Does it self-replenish?

He has a small modular nuclear reactor in his backyard. Don't tell anyone.

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

As I pointed out, if your normal travel style includes food stops on a long trip, your travel time won't be affected much. The only impact would be a lower selection of food joints and I can easily live with that.
We have been travelling from Central FL to McAllen/TX (1350 miles each way) almost every year, some years even 2 to 3 times since 2007 with many different vehicles and every single time, we left early morning and arrived early afternoon next day, staying overnight somewhere south of Houston. We arrived the same time with the Model Y or Model X that we did with gas cars (Grand Caravan, Corvettes, Audi A4, Chevy Metro, Jeep Patriot and others)

We don't road trip any more. We do one trip/year of ~400 miles, otherwise we fly. And we don't do fast food or chain restaurants - ever.

[BRUIZER]

I drive so little day to day anymore, I go to the gas station about every 6-8 weeks.
What do I win?

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

He has a small modular nuclear reactor in his backyard. Don't tell anyone.




We don't road trip any more. We do one trip/year of ~400 miles, otherwise we fly. And we don't do fast food or chain restaurants - ever.

There are sit down restaurants at many Supercharger locations as well.. We usually make road trips when we travel to South Texas because we usually travel as a family (4) and flights to McAllen are between $350 and $500 most of the year and we'd also need a rental car. Usually over $1500 for flight and more $ for rental car at destination. If we drive, it costs us like $300 for Supercharging for all 4 of us. Right now it would even be free as I have 2500 free supercharging miles available, so, our next trip will be $0 for charging.
So, over $1000 in savings.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

There are sit down restaurants at many Supercharger locations as well.. We usually make road trips when we travel to South Texas because we usually travel as a family (4) and flights to McAllen are between $350 and $500 most of the year and we'd also need a rental car. Usually over $1500 for flight and more $ for rental car at destination. If we drive, it costs us like $300 for Supercharging for all 4 of us. Right now it would even be free as I have 2500 free supercharging miles available, so, our next trip will be $0 for charging.
So, over $1000 in savings.

Yeah, we know. That's at least the 15th time in this thread you've told us that.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Yeah, we know. That's at least the 15th time in this thread you've told us that.

Is it time for another warm meal already? Damn, that was quick!

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

So, people buy fast cars to drive the speed limit? Really, what is the point of having a fast car if you don't engage in some kind of activity to actually take advantage of it's performance?

I don't give a shit why you or anybody else buys a car. Let me make it very simple, just in case you missed it the first time. If you race on the street... I hope you eat a f**king phone pole. Bonus points if you have it on video.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

I don't give a shit why you or anybody else buys a car. Let me make it very simple, just in case you missed it the first time. If you race on the street... I hope you eat a f**king phone pole. Bonus points if you have it on video.

I love videos!