Tesla reveals its $35,000 car for the masses: As expected, electric cars keep getting better and better. Over 200,000 have ordered Model 3 so far.. Soon these and simaler electric cars...

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

As expected, electric cars keep getting better and better.

Over 200,000 have ordered Model 3 so far.. Soon these and simaler electric cars will be a common sight on all our highways.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/01/luxury/tesla-model-3/index.html

Even before Tesla unveiled its new Model 3 on Thursday night, more than 115,000 people had already paid $1,000 to reserve one of the highly-anticipated electric cars.

These early buyers didn't know what the car would look like -- a lot like a smaller Model S with an up-turned nose -- or that it would have a starting price of exactly $35,000. They also didn't know that it would go from zero to 60 in less than 6 seconds and have a range of at least 215 miles.

"We don't make slow cars," CEO Elon Musk said at the car's unveiling, adding that these are minimum specs the company hopes to exceed. "You will not be able to buy a better car for $35,000, or even close, even if you get no options," he said later.

Hemiman Loc: Communist California

permafrost wrote:

As expected, electric cars keep getting better and... (show quote)

People here started camping out at the dealership a full day before they could even get on the order list.The first 200 people got a $750 discount.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Hemiman wrote:

People here started camping out at the dealership a full day before they could even get on the order list.The first 200 people got a $750 discount.

really?

I would love to see/ride in this car. Never seen a dealership or local ad for it.. Do not know if it can live up to the hype but sound very interesting...

Hemiman Loc: Communist California

permafrost wrote:

really?

I would love to see/ride in this car. Never seen a dealership or local ad for it.. Do not know if it can live up to the hype but sound very interesting...

Yeah I hadn't heard of it till I saw a TV news report,the people interviewed were really excited to get on the list .

son of witless

permafrost wrote:

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Isn't Obama still giving this company tax incentives to get people to buy this thing?

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

son of witless wrote:

Isn't Obama still giving this company tax incentives to get people to buy this thing?

do not know. I havent heard of any.

Nearly every corporation gets money from we the taxpayers. from GE, f****l f**l and car makers.. They want it, it comes from us...Dems or Reps... They may have there favorites but will still hand it out..

son of witless

permafrost wrote:

do not know. I havent heard of any.

Nearly every corporation gets money from we the taxpayers. from GE, f****l f**l and car makers.. They want it, it comes from us...Dems or Reps... They may have there favorites but will still hand it out..

Last time I shopped for a new car I didn't get no stinking $ 7,500 income tax credit.

http://www.teslamotors.com/support/incentives

DamnYANKEE

Hemiman wrote:

Yeah I hadn't heard of it till I saw a TV news report,the people interviewed were really excited to get on the list .

Why !!! ???

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

son of witless wrote:

Last time I shopped for a new car I didn't get no stinking $ 7,500 income tax credit.

http://www.teslamotors.com/support/incentives

Son,

Thanks for that link..

Shows that a charging center is only a short distance from me and easy to get to.

I am going to take a hard look at the tesla this summer.. I really find it most interesting.. and the price is right...

son of witless

permafrost wrote:

Son,

Thanks for that link..

Shows that a charging center is only a short distance from me and easy to get to.

I am going to take a hard look at the tesla this summer.. I really find it most interesting.. and the price is right...

Please explain to me the case for buying one of these cars.

Hemiman Loc: Communist California

DamnYANKEE wrote:

Why !!! ???

As near as I can tell from the TV interviews people are all excited about the battery and reliability of the car as well as the price.One guy said he could go halfway to San Francisco before he had to charge,SF is about 300 miles from here so about 150 on a charge,don't have any idea if that is good, this guy thought it was.I wonder how much it costs and how long it takes to charge one of these elect.cars,anybody know?

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

permafrost wrote:

really?

I would love to see/ride in this car. Never seen a dealership or local ad for it.. Do not know if it can live up to the hype but sound very interesting...

In my state of Arizona the New car dealers assoc. got the legislative to pass a law that some how for bids 'Telsa' from selling their products, however you can still buy it out of state. You just have to believe that some big bucks passed hands. making me believe that the Arizona 'legislative needs a badly needed 'laxitive'

beammeupscotty Loc: 31°07'50.8"N 87°27'00.8"W

permafrost wrote:

Son,

Thanks for that link..

Shows that a charging center is only a short distance from me and easy to get to.

I am going to take a hard look at the tesla this summer.. I really find it most interesting.. and the price is right...

http://www.caranddriver.com/tesla/model-3

Sicilianthing

permafrost wrote:

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I saw the whole thing but I'm not interested in the 4 doors...

I like C**pe's

When he builds a long body C**pe, I'm ALL IN !

boatbob2

I will stick with my TOYOTA PRIUS,49.2 MPG,BUT,I can drive over 400 miles,without stopping for a recharge,Tesla doesn't say,how much they are going to charge,to charge their batteries,OR,if you can plug it into your home electric system??? how much it will cost,in home electricity use.AND my PRIUS,costs $10,000 less than the tesla.