I sympathize with Broder thinking the Tesla can do miracles!
" I sympathize with Broder. When one drives the Tesla one is inclined to say: Oh boy, I never have to buy gas again, I can drive and drive and drive, in crazy comfort, with ultimate power under my feet, for ever, for free. That's what it does to one. It's hard to think straight. I drove one over the recent holiday period for several weeks, every day, touring around Colorado. It was bliss. I passed gas stations, saw the queues, and I felt sort of puzzled, guilty almost, but also elated. But unfortunately, even though much less expensive, one has to top up with electricity at intervals. I would start the day with about 220 miles available on the clock, drive all day and evening, and end the day with more than 200 miles still available. This was the regeneration system at work, of course. I would then plug the car in (that takes about 30 seconds) at night, on a slow charge, and have about 225 miles available the next morning. In Denver that cost me less than $2 (8c/kWhr). Then off I would go, day after day. Oh, and I drove in sub-zero temperatures with the climate-control on at 72 degrees. I changed this to 68 degrees when the ladies complained of being too warm! What a marvel this car is!
Biting the hand that feeds IT
