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Originally Posted by zete
So, they don't even have the roadster out and available and they're already fantasizing about a sedan. This whole escapade has epic fail written all over it.
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What are you talking about? The Roadster's been on the road since March.
It's sold out for 2008, but you can order a 2009.
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Originally Posted by zete
And folks in other threads complained that the Volt would be $40k. At least at $40k you get a useful vehicle that can be serviced nationwide and can actually travel nationwide. With the Tesla sedan you have something that's useful in and around town, but if you want to head out further you either have to stop every 200 miles or so and then charge for some unknown length of time or have a second gas-powered vehicle.
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Volt is expensive because it meant to be a premium roadster. They're not competitors.
The Tesla Model S is supposed be be about $60,000. And another car will appear after that at the $30,000 price point.
These cars aren't meant to be taken on long road trips. And that's fine. Drive them about town... or to the country club... or whatever...
As Tesla improves its consumer base, I"m sure you'll see a lot more Tesla related dealer amenities, etc. I wouldn't worry.
Just consider Tesla another domestic car manufacturer. Fact of the matter is... if GM was doing this... you all would be drooling....
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Originally Posted by zete
I love the fact it'll go into production "late in 2010". In other words, they'll have one made.
I'd love Tesla to succeed, but it's had "epic fail" written all over it from day one. They're building cars the way Silicon Valley builds software and I have no intention of being fool enough to drive any alpha product that might get me killed.
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So? We'll probably have exactly 1 Volt built in 2010 too. Big deal?
I don't think you want Tesla to succeed. Your posts towards them are pretty cynical and negative.
So what if Tesla brings a Silicon Valley mentality to the auto industry? What are you afraid of? Perhaps Silicon Valley can teach Detroit a thing or two about innovation and product development? It would behoove Detroit to pay attention. Silicon Valley didn't get to where it is by playing things safe. It's the world's premier locale for innovation and technology and cutting edge business practices. I wouldn't put anything past Silicon Valley.
Be thankful it's an American company innovating and getting product out there. You'd all be pitchin a hissy fit if it was a Japanese or Chinese company.