This went way left off topic. But on electric cars. tesla nailed it. They are not cheap but they are exclusive You basically get a car that saves you around $300 month on fuel which makes sense for a lot of people. Next year when the Model 3 hits the market Tesla will be one of the biggest car manufacturers on the planet. A $35 K car threat requires no fuel... Mind blowing.
Quite the contrary, this thread is evolving naturally and aligned to the original subject, energy production and emissions for vechicles, and what happens when you cheat on the rules
Having driven an S for 100 miles, got to say the instant on power band, and crazy low center of gravity makes it a hoot to drive. That said, its technology is not unique, or hardly revolutionary.
Wait until the Porsche Mission e hits the showroom, bye-bye exclusivity. Porsche dominated world racing (in its second season) in a gas/elecrtic hybrid. Same scenario with the plug in diesel/electric Audi Q7, already available ROW. It gets 100 mpg, 1000 mile range, more cargo space, 4 wheel steering, 4CAir, but no 3rd row (battery takes the leg space), than the X. And they won at LeMans (what 3 times?) with a diesel/electric power plant. These vechicles will hurt his exclusive luxury sales...
And as far as the Model 3, he's not making money on +$100K cars, good luck at $35K. People that can spend $100K on a vehicle don't worry about monthly fuel bills. Remember the energy required to charge his cars (unless you are your own solar power plant) is neither free or environmentally conscious.
What Tesla did really right, is the sales and service client experience. The remote diagnosistics and repair features are truly revolutionary and client friendly. My friend whos S I drove was out-of-town and had its charge run out at LAX. They notified him, found out his return date and had his S fully charged on his return. All free...
Still believe the 3.0L TDI will be found to be one of the most fuel efficient, emissions effective, power units available. Time to turn the same "energy produced/per emissions spewed" guns on gassers and CO2...
