Are there any Tesla drivers in The Villages?

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Old 08-14-2019, 02:26 PM
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I wouldn't want to be in any EV during a time like that even though I would like to buy a Tesla, I would definitely have a car that uses gas for emergencies
You do realize that a Tesla's range is about from The Villages to Atlanta, GA?

And that when "idling" in heavy traffic no electricity has to be used in the Tesla. But gas often is used because it uses less gas to idle and pull forward than to turn a ICE on and off and on.

Most ICEs would not do well trying to make the trip to Atlanta on a heavily congested interstate.

But, each to their own.
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Not to mention while sitting in grid lock you can activate the HEPA air filtration with Bioweapon Defense Mode for clean fresh cabin air. and it's American made! shown below in the glorious Red White & Blue!
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We have a Chrysler Pacifica. We reuse our clothes and save our money and eat our leftovers and turn off lights and try not to pass gas.

Everyone does what they can to take care of Mother Earth.

Some things are just plain silly but every little bit helps the old lady said as she peed in the sea.
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We have a Chrysler Pacifica. We reuse our clothes and save our money and eat our leftovers and turn off lights and try not to pass gas.

Everyone does what they can to take care of Mother Earth.

Some things are just plain silly but every little bit helps the old lady said as she peed in the sea.

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I would miss the 911 Porsche sound.
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When you think Tesla also think SpaceX. Two technological companies on the cutting edge. Thank you Elon Musk.

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And the Boring Company, and the space link internet, and more and more. A true renaissance man, and all American companies and products giving good living wage jobs to Americans.
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Give me an old Mercedes 300 SD wagon, with a 900 mile range & you could run in on home heating oil, during a gas crisis--those were the days
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Give me an old Mercedes 300 SD wagon, with a 900 mile range & you could run in on home heating oil, during a gas crisis--those were the days
Loved all the Mercedes 300 D's. GREAT CARS!
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Do you have to go to the dealer for service? Do they have pick up service? Would really hate to drive to Orlando for anything. Our current dealer is a dream. Never have to set foot in the dealership for purchase or service.
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but then they need gas cans for the generator...
We are looking at installing Solar panels to provide 100% of our power usage. If batteries are installed as part of the solar system, a generator isn’t necessary. The solar panels collect the power during the day and the batteries store the unused power to be accessed at night or during a power outage. Excess power produced is sold back to the utility company. On our case it is SECO, they seem very easy to work with to install Solar, as opposed to Duke, FPL.

It will be very nice to be totally self sufficient on renewable energy!
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We are looking at installing Solar panels to provide 100% of our power usage. If batteries are installed as part of the solar system, a generator isn’t necessary. The solar panels collect the power during the day and the batteries store the unused power to be accessed at night or during a power outage. Excess power produced is sold back to the utility company. On our case it is SECO, they seem very easy to work with to install Solar, as opposed to Duke, FPL.

It will be very nice to be totally self sufficient on renewable energy!

I will look into SECO also, currently we are planning on the same, but we are waiting for Tesla Solar Roof and Power walls to be available in Florida at which point we will have those put in and buy a Tesla to replace our current car. That with a pair of electric golf carts.
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We are looking at installing Solar panels to provide 100% of our power usage. If batteries are installed as part of the solar system, a generator isn’t necessary. The solar panels collect the power during the day and the batteries store the unused power to be accessed at night or during a power outage. Excess power produced is sold back to the utility company. On our case it is SECO, they seem very easy to work with to install Solar, as opposed to Duke, FPL.

It will be very nice to be totally self sufficient on renewable energy!
Do you know the cost and return on investment?
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Can you share some details? For example, what is your annual power usage (kWh), what sized system are you planning to install (rated kW and number of panels), and what is the cost? Thanks.


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We are looking at installing Solar panels to provide 100% of our power usage. If batteries are installed as part of the solar system, a generator isn’t necessary. The solar panels collect the power during the day and the batteries store the unused power to be accessed at night or during a power outage. Excess power produced is sold back to the utility company. On our case it is SECO, they seem very easy to work with to install Solar, as opposed to Duke, FPL.

It will be very nice to be totally self sufficient on renewable energy!
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Most import is your age and how long do you plan in living in the house
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