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Tesla Model X launch event announced for September 29th
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ReturnOfTheRAT
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Two factors that stop me from jumping on board with Tesla:
1. The cost and vehicle availability in Australia.
2. Lack of charging stations down under.
1. The cost and vehicle availability in Australia.
2. Lack of charging stations down under.
Pretty much, but if this was in my price range I'd be all over it. Still really nice, after the price comes down stations will be everywhere and range will be better.
edit: 257 mile range is really nice
Meh he's a billionaire, he's proven he's companies and products are actual game changers. Doesn't really bother me he stutters and isn't super engaging.
I want a Model X!!!
TheAbsolution
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That's so cool that they get their car hand delivered by Musk himself.
Wait so what happened. I joined in way to late. I thought he was giving out cars for free lol.
Did I hear Sergey as car #3? I don't think they ordered through the website.
He hand delivered the first 5 or so Model X to customers on stage. The black one at the end was his own car.
Yeah, it was a joke.
I think Sergey Brin's assistant picked up VIN #4
The cars first delivered are all founder's editions. Venture capitalists and friends of Musk. Not available to the general public. The signature editions are delivered next, which are for people that first put down reservation money.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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One of these days I'm sure I'll get a used...errr Pre-Owned Model S that I can afford. Until then, keep making great cars Elon.
Warm Machine
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More the point is to not use any gas. It is to be self sufficient and not contribute as significantly to a carbon footprint.
My car has cost me more than $6500 in fuel and about $2500 in maintenance and it is 5 years old. The total, including the purchase price would be around $35,000. I could have bought a Nissan Leaf for that.\BTW the maintenance has been primarily things that electric cars don't even have.
I'm waiting for the Model 3 but may get a Kia Soul EV or next gen Leaf as my next car.
Based on range and price, the model 3 and the bolt are the only 2 that are even close to being on my radar. If the focus electric could do 300kms I would have one right now
http://www.plugincars.com/cars
http://www.plugincars.com/cars
RaySpencer
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People couldnt even get in that close, I love it, haha.
EatinOlives
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That's actually the exact notion that Tesla is trying to dispel: that electric cars can't be anything more than ultra-cheap metal boxes on wheels that are fugly but at least it's cheap/good for the environment!
A big reason why they're not cheaper is because nobody's making them. There's no car manufacturer that is putting purely electric cars like these out on the market and sell them as actually desirable luxury sedans/crossovers. They're meant to compete with the higher-end vehicles as a whole, and that includes the high-tech/luxury factor as well. They're arguing that there's way more reasons to buy a car of this kind other than "it's electric and will save on gas money". Plus the pure driving speed and acceleration you can get out of these is insane. Once they show 1) it's possible to create these kinds of driving experiences and 2) that there's a market for this, the plan is for more car manufacturers to jump in and drive up demand for batteries that will make electric cars far more affordable to buy.
And besides, the Model 3 that is supposed to come out at...some point...should be the perfect balance between affordability and not driving a fugly "enviro-friendly" car.
My wife and I just bought a new car. Were in the market for something cross-over sized, and would have definitely bought the Model X, but the gull-wing doors killed it for us. It's great that they can open in tight spaces, but they also mean you can't have a roof rack, which means the kayaks have no place to go.
I suppose this is good for the soccer moms, though.
I suppose this is good for the soccer moms, though.
Passenger and driver doors are still screwed in tight spaces though.
Isn't that every car, with typical doors.
Angelus Errare
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Shit is so swag.
They are thinking smart.
He is always like that. His brain goes so fast words can't keep up.
Psychotext
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Dreams-Visions
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was thinking the exact same thing. people with $100,000 cars do NOT park their cars next to other cars. not like this, anyway.
Maybe that's where the Bioweapon Defence System comes in?
LordOfChaos
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He does stammer and change topics mid sentence a lot. Sometimes hard to follow.
He should get some public speaking training. Look at the very early Steve Jobs keynotes vs the later ones, that`s the difference training makes.
TheAbsolution
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But aren't roof racks available for this car?
Mr. Giggles
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Oh.... But look how cool it is!!
I read somewhere that roofracks are available. My guess is that with a roofrack the 'roof'-section of the door stays down.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should, nor use it all the time. Just how a sportscar can do ~200mph, but most of them out on the street today are doing 100 tops.
I prefer to say "I can't wait till the day I can afford a Tesla"
twinturbo2
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Meh. For the money, give me a Corvette Z06 and the rest of the money in gas, tires and track days.
Make the most of it before California and the rest of the regulators ruin it for the rest of us. Thanks, VW, now we're doomed to self driving pillmobiles.
Make the most of it before California and the rest of the regulators ruin it for the rest of us. Thanks, VW, now we're doomed to self driving pillmobiles.
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