Tesla Roadster

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Azbiker

Tesla's are the real deal. I've ridden in a couple different models as they accelerated very hard. I just can't, in my own mind, compare them to gas powered vehicles. To me, it's like comparing apples and oranges.

I'll most likely never buy any electric vehicle as I am totally under the spell of internal combustion engines, on two and four wheels.

Terry... I agree, when I think about electric vehicles I can’t help but think of a golf cart.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Terry... I agree, when I think about electric vehicles I can’t help but think of a golf cart.

Think "Hot Rod Golf Cart".

[antipop]

Originally Posted by PHC1

I'm nowhere near ready to get into all electric either but have to admit, the electric cars kick ass. Yesterday I spent 5 hrs on a round trip on a highway which was totally boring and tiring. So I can definitely imagine myself enjoying a quiet electric ride reading a book or listening to music while that electrified pod drives me to where I need to go all by itself. Hopefully in the near future!

I think autonomous cars are more exciting than electric and some people seem to confuse the two.

As for electric car being more environmental friendly, it all comes down to how the electricity was produced in the first place.

[Cohibaman]

Originally Posted by antipop

As for electric car being more environmental friendly, it all comes down to how the electricity was produced in the first place.

+1

....in addition, how the batteries were produced, their usable lifespan, and how they are disposed of/recycled.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by antipop

I think autonomous cars are more exciting than electric and some people seem to confuse the two.

As for electric car being more environmental friendly, it all comes down to how the electricity was produced in the first place.

Are you implying I don’t understand the difference between autonomous and electric drive???

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Are you implying I don’t understand the difference between autonomous and electric drive???

Don’t we already have that?

[antipop]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Are you implying I don’t understand the difference between autonomous and electric drive???

It wasn't directed at you at all

[PHC1]

I don't care if it is electric, propane, H2O, Hydrogen or even solid rocket fuel powered. The idea that an autonomous car in some "near" future will get me on the Turnpike and deliver me to where I need to go as I am free from the driving task is very alluring. In the mean time, there is Uber when I don't feel like driving.

My idea of a fun drive is the backroads and some twisties, not the bumper to bumper traffic of the turnpike and all the morons behind the wheel cutting in and out and trying to text at the same time.

[bart]

Originally Posted by PHC1

I don't care if it is electric, propane, H2O, Hydrogen or even solid rocket fuel powered. The idea that an autonomous car in some "near" future will get me on the Turnpike and deliver me to where I need to go as I am free from the driving task is very alluring. In the mean time, there is Uber when I don't feel like driving.

My idea of a fun drive is the backroads and some twisties, not the bumper to bumper traffic of the turnpike and all the morons behind the wheel cutting in and out and trying to text at the same time.

Exactly my feeling!

[antipop]

Originally Posted by PHC1

I don't care if it is electric, propane, H2O, Hydrogen or even solid rocket fuel powered. The idea that an autonomous car in some "near" future will get me on the Turnpike and deliver me to where I need to go as I am free from the driving task is very alluring. In the mean time, there is Uber when I don't feel like driving.

My idea of a fun drive is the backroads and some twisties, not the bumper to bumper traffic of the turnpike and all the morons behind the wheel cutting in and out and trying to text at the same time.

Amen to that!