You need to get YOUR facts straight. First off, with 220V charging, which IS the standard method of charging, a complete charge takes approximately 4 hours, NOT 16 hours. The 16-hour charge is only when charging off a traditional 11V household outlet. Seriously, how many people (idiots not included) would be dumb enough to charge from a 110V outlet, when they can plug into the 220V outlet in the garage, which, BTW, is included, and installed (free of charge, I might add) by Tesla. As for your "aggressive driving" statement, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that, because, as you so clearly stated just before that comment, no one would take the car to the track, thus contradicting yourself.
As far saying the Tesla is a "good car", not once did I say that. I think it's a great idea, yes, but poorly implemented. Truth-be-told, even if I could afford one, I certainly wouldn't want one. I'd MUCH rather have the Lotus. The things I said was not so much in defense of the Tesla as it was in defense of the things certain "people" were saying, proving that, as I clearly stated, they didn't know what they were talking about. As to your comment about the 311 mile range being done at 2MPH, if you knew anything about how electric vehicles run, you would know your statement is just as off as those made by the others. You do NOT get the best distance in an electric vehicle by driving on the freeway, as you so incorrectly assume. The best distance of ANY electric vehicle, be it all electric, or a hybrid, is in stop-and-go city driving, for it is the braking that helps to recharge the batteries, through what is known as "regenerative braking". maybe you should read up on this, so that you, as with the others, could learn a few things. Again, learn the fact before you try and quote things you know not.
As for price reflecting performance, as you put it, no, that was not my point. I was using price comparisons to reflect mileage comparisons. mileage and performance are two entirely different things.
Finally, in regards to the Tesla Roadster, I believe neither that the $100K is worth the price of the car, or that the car is worth the $100K price (even if delivered the same day, which we all know is impossible, with their 2000+ long car waiting list, which is ridiculous). I'd take the original non-S version of the Exige, or Elise, over the Tesla, hands down...half the price, same top speed, and 1000% more fun to drive (as they say, been there, done that).
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You need to get YOUR facts straight. First off, with 220V charging, which IS the standard method of charging, a complete charge takes approximately 4 hours, NOT 16 hours. The 16-hour charge is only when charging off a traditional 11V household outlet. Seriously, how many people (idiots not included) would be dumb enough to charge from a 110V outlet, when they can plug into the 220V outlet in the garage, which, BTW, is included, and installed (free of charge, I might add) by Tesla. As for your "aggressive driving" statement, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that, because, as you so clearly stated just before that comment, no one would take the car to the track, thus contradicting yourself.
As far saying the Tesla is a "good car", not once did I say that. I think it's a great idea, yes, but poorly implemented. Truth-be-told, even if I could afford one, I certainly wouldn't want one. I'd MUCH rather have the Lotus. The things I said was not so much in defense of the Tesla as it was in defense of the things certain "people" were saying, proving that, as I clearly stated, they didn't know what they were talking about. As to your comment about the 311 mile range being done at 2MPH, if you knew anything about how electric vehicles run, you would know your statement is just as off as those made by the others. You do NOT get the best distance in an electric vehicle by driving on the freeway, as you so incorrectly assume. The best distance of ANY electric vehicle, be it all electric, or a hybrid, is in stop-and-go city driving, for it is the braking that helps to recharge the batteries, through what is known as "regenerative braking". maybe you should read up on this, so that you, as with the others, could learn a few things. Again, learn the fact before you try and quote things you know not.
As for price reflecting performance, as you put it, no, that was not my point. I was using price comparisons to reflect mileage comparisons. mileage and performance are two entirely different things.
Finally, in regards to the Tesla Roadster, I believe neither that the $100K is worth the price of the car, or that the car is worth the $100K price (even if delivered the same day, which we all know is impossible, with their 2000+ long car waiting list, which is ridiculous). I'd take the original non-S version of the Exige, or Elise, over the Tesla, hands down...half the price, same top speed, and 1000% more fun to drive (as they say, been there, done that).