[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Quixote

If a gasoline or diesel operated vehicle is right for you, then own and drive it.

If a hybrid or electric operated vehicle is right for you, then own and drive it.

We have owned several Priuses and now own a Tesla. They consistently worked well for us; our Tesla is 4+ years old, and the only operating/maintenance money we've ever put into it has been a pair of new tires.

I posted this on another thread: My wife was driving on 466 when the driver of a landscaping truck never saw her and pulled right out in front of her. Before she could even move her foot from the power pedal to the brake, the car had already stopped. After she caught her breath, she saw witnesses who stopped shook their heads incredulously....

THIS is why we drive a Tesla. We are not interested in Elon Musk's personality traits, nor do we envy his wealth. We recognize the issues involved in battery production that are analogous to those in computer production. Are we selfish in our focus on safety? Perhaps.

To each his or her own. Instead of simply saying it's not for them, those who are so absolutely adamant and forceful with their 'Never!' or 'Absolutely not!' or 'Zero chance!' sound like I imagine they said well over a century ago about Henry Ford and his 'contraption,' that their horses worked just fine....

I agree with you with many this conversation is like trying to have a conversation with sock puppets when it comes to discussions on EV or Hybrid vechicles