Elessar78 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I thought that was limited to Austin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I thought that was limited to Austin? Nope Where are you moving? The Yankee migration is real The Caribbean or Hawaii seem the best so far......maybe I can open a animal shelter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 For reformed fighting roosters. I like it. I can see the autonomous car causing trouble down the pike. We're still aways from that but it's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nope The Caribbean or Hawaii seem the best so far......maybe I can open a animal shelter Iguana rescue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Iguana rescue That might work, the wife hates lizards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Most of the best selling cars in America, such as the Honda Accord or Nissan Altima, generally hit around 300,000 in sales every year. Tesla saw 276,000 people signup to buy its newest allelectric Model 3 sedan — in two days. That massive number, which far exceeded optimistic forecasts, upends traditional thinking about how to sell cars and is expected to spur the auto industry to shift more dramatically to market electric technology to consumers, analysts said. “We’ve never seen anything quite like this in the auto industry,” said Jessica Caldwell, a senior analyst at Edmunds.com. “It is unprecedented.” Mainstream car manufacturers have long dabbled in electric technology and some have made a bit of headway in getting such vehicles on the road. But the category was a niche, measured in thousands — not hundreds of thousands — of cars sold. Tesla now appears to be doing what no other has so far been able to accomplish — sell electric cars to big crowds https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/04/04/the-car-industry-has-never-witnessed-what-tesla-is-about-to-go-through/?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_tesla-729pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory This is a good thing for the auto industry. Most of the best selling cars in America, such as the Honda Accord or Nissan Altima, generally hit around 300,000 in sales every year. Tesla saw 276,000 people signup to buy its newest allelectric Model 3 sedan — in two days. That massive number, which far exceeded optimistic forecasts, upends traditional thinking about how to sell cars and is expected to spur the auto industry to shift more dramatically to market electric technology to consumers, analysts said. “We’ve never seen anything quite like this in the auto industry,” said Jessica Caldwell, a senior analyst at Edmunds.com. “It is unprecedented.” Mainstream car manufacturers have long dabbled in electric technology and some have made a bit of headway in getting such vehicles on the road. But the category was a niche, measured in thousands — not hundreds of thousands — of cars sold. Tesla now appears to be doing what no other has so far been able to accomplish — sell electric cars to big crowds https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/04/04/the-car-industry-has-never-witnessed-what-tesla-is-about-to-go-through/?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_tesla-729pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory This is a good thing for the auto industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor703 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I wonder how many of those people are going to cancel their pre-orders after buyers remorse sets in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I wonder how many of those people are going to cancel their pre-orders after buyers remorse sets in? or figure out they are not all getting the rebate (the number is capped and limited to certain purchases) but I think delays will be the biggest issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Be interesting how the Bubba-set will react to electric pickup trucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 American capitalism and ingenuity at its finest. I settled on a Volt because of the price and the fact that 51-60 EV miles on a charge are plenty for me in my daily use. The cool car aspect is going to continue to change the industry, whether its Tesla who does it, Chevy, BMW or Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) or figure out they are not all getting the rebate (the number is capped and limited to certain purchases) but I think delays will be the biggest issue That and the cost of setting up a charging station at home (and whether or not they have the capability to add it their existing breakers). Edited April 5, 2016 by The Evil Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) That and the cost of setting up a charging station at home (and whether or not they have the capability to add it their existing breakers). I am considering it, however work has charging stations (and the best spots) for free. They range from 400 to 1000 now. The key is having the NEMA 240 outlet and as you said the breakers to support it We are a long ways from widespread adoption of EV's, however at the ground level this is exciting. The Chevy Bolt and an updated Nissan Leaf will start to add more competition in this market. The Bolt already reduced its price in response to the Model 3. Edited April 5, 2016 by SkinsHokieFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I am considering it, however work has charging stations (and the best spots) for free. They range from 400 to 1000 now. The key is having the NEMA 240 outlet and as you said the breakers to support it We are a long ways from widespread adoption of EV's, however at the ground level this is exciting. The Chevy Bolt and an updated Nissan Leaf will start to add more competition in this market. The Bolt already reduced its price in response to the Model 3. My hope is that Tesla forces other companies to move the needle farther to catch up to them. That, and with the powerwall, we have a complete alternative source for transportation and energy storage. If we could just get people to get into alt energy generation. But that's another story altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Be interesting how the Bubba-set will react to electric pickup trucks. I know one that ain't driving a giant battery in flooded streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Pretty sure that yous stated that you are moving. Surely more of a rural area...thus streets won't be flooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I know one that ain't driving a giant battery in flooded streets how many flooded streets have you had to drive through in the past, say, 20 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Be interesting how the Bubba-set will react to electric pickup trucks. I touched on it earlier but electric motors are far superior than any fossil fuel based power in terms of torque, the most important aspect of a truck power plant The performance isn't even close actually. Just that runtime thingy that's a problem how many flooded streets have you had to drive through in the past, say, 20 years? This is bad news for all of the diesel electric cargo ships and heavy freighters that cross the worlds oceans. Much easier to seal a battery than snorkel an intake manifold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I touched on it earlier but electric motors are far superior than any fossil fuel based power in terms of torque, the most important aspect of a truck power plant The performance isn't even close actually. Just that runtime thingy that's a problem This is bad news for all of the diesel electric cargo ships and heavy freighters that cross the worlds oceans. Much easier to seal a battery than snorkel an intake manifold Electric motors give instant torque. Gas/diesel need to rev in order to create torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 how many flooded streets have you had to drive through in the past, say, 20 years? It is a regular thing here, three ft in front of my house at least a dozen times a yr, seen 5 ft a few.....and I don't get rain days and I live on high ground for my area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Apparently twa lives in a Johnny Cash song. How high the water, mama? Three feet high and risin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) This is bad news for all of the diesel electric cargo ships and heavy freighters that cross the worlds oceans. Much easier to seal a battery than snorkel an intake manifold and those regenerative brakes and all them sensors? When they put hulls and bilges on the trucks I'll consider it add I sing that and Keep on rolling quite often Edited April 5, 2016 by twa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) There's a parable in the Bible that addresses your flood problem. Edited April 5, 2016 by Elessar78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) There's a parable in the Bible that addresses your flood problem. Moses?.....oh wait, that one was real Noah?....nope , can't be the building on sand one, this is gumbo ground add otherwise known as Houston Black http://www.soils4teachers.org/files/s4t/k12outreach/tx-state-soil-booklet.pdf never realized this is the only state with this crap Edited April 5, 2016 by twa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor703 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 There's a parable in the Bible that addresses your flood problem. Are we going to build an electric ship large enough to fit every living thing with the exception of LKB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Maybe you should ask Utnapishtim for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now