Re:Tesla envy grips Germany’s giants
by semi-extrinsic on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:07AM
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What about London is it that makes the Model S untenable? (I used to live in London, but didn't have a car then.)
And, assuming you can afford it and you don't need a station wagon, why on earth would you not buy a 7 series/S-class/A8? They are, after all, some of the very best luxury cars in the world. If it's good enough for royalty, why isn't it sufficient for you?
Re:Tesla envy grips Germany’s giants
by dabeeeenster on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:22AM
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It's just too big IMO. Hard to park, will get scraped all the time.
Re:Tesla envy grips Germany’s giants
by semi-extrinsic on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:25AM
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So the reason you won't get one of the big German cars is the same as the reason why you won't get a Model S?
Re:Tesla envy grips Germany’s giants
by dabeeeenster on Monday September 05, 2016 @09:00AM
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Partly. I want:
A) A car no larger than a 3 series BMW B) A full EV car with >250 mile battery range
Basically the first reputable company that can deliver that has me as a customer!
I wouldn't buy an a8 or 7 series because they dont come with kool-aid. Seriously!
The German OEMs offer smaller, city-usable cars (and electric cars), just not with enough battery capacity.
What the incumbent car companies don't get, and this article gets right, is that Tesla are operating on a different plane. Yes, I've drunk the Musk Kool-Aid, but it's the only thing that appeals to me that is on offer. The big OEMs just don't get it, and I'm not sure they ever will.
Like, how long will it be before one of the big 3 German OEMs has a > 200 mile range, fully electric car for sale? 2018? That's nuts