[Patents111]

Although not offered by Tesla, consider a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) car or SUV. For example, the Honda Clarity goes the first 47 miles on Plug-in battery power and then switches to a gas engine with 40+ mpg. 47 miles could cover your local trips and the gas engine would cover the longer trips. You might even prefer the PHEV air conditioned comfort over your golf cart on those hotter days for local trips.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Patents111

You might even prefer the PHEV air conditioned comfort over your golf cart on those hotter days for local trips.

My golf cart is air conditioned. We call it our "poor man's Tesla." Tesla is an amazing vehicle but IMO not quite ready for prime time YET strictly due to mileage on the batteries and charging. If money were no object to me it would be an incredible 2nd car but unfortunately it is an "object" to me.

[merrymini]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

My theory is that if they want electric cars to become the norm, they need to design them with standardized removable batteries and provide a service where you can pull into a station and they will exchange the batteries within about 5 minutes. Too many people are not willing to wait around while their car recharges. And, most people don't even have access to a charging station at home. I think that only about 4 percent of the cars on the road are electric. If they cannot reduce the charging time, the industry is doomed to failure.

I just bought a model 3 and there is no way in hell that I would accept anybody else's batteries. I take care of my stuff and you would not know how the batteries you get will function. I know people who have taken long trips and, once you get to know your vehicle, you can pretty much go anywhere. You charge at home and there are charging stations all over. My days of the 18 hour marathon driving from NJ to FL are over anyway!

[RARO1]

Originally Posted by merrymini

I just bought a model 3 and there is no way in hell that I would accept anybody else's batteries. I take care of my stuff and you would not know how the batteries you get will function. I know people who have taken long trips and, once you get to know your vehicle, you can pretty much go anywhere. You charge at home and there are charging stations all over. My days of the 18 hour marathon driving from NJ to FL are over anyway!

Congrats on the model 3! Which trim and color did you get? Did you get it delivered to your home or did you go to the delivery center?

[merrymini]

About $160 in New Jersey. May be different in the villages.

[merrymini]

Red. And I love the aerodynamic wheel covers. Really different driving experience and takes some getting used to. My husband loves playing with the toy box. We use our Prius to come to Florida. We picked ours up at the dealer.