The batteries also require fans to run on them constantly in very hot weather like you get in, oh I dunno AUSTIN, so having a Tesla in Texas is, shall we say: stupid?
Agreed but I am especially floored by people in south Texas having them considering how they constantly have to run to keep the batteries from overheating! Can I pay 100k for a car that I can never turn off that requires a lengthy charge (thanks to the lack of “quick charge” sites, which still takes a half hour).
I had to take an Uber to the airport and the guy who picked me up was in a Tesla. This was in San Antonio.
I asked him all sorts of questions about it, and it seems like a nice vehicle to own tbh if you plan on driving around the city alot.
I asked him about the quick charge stations and he pulled up a GPS map on that big display console and click on charging stations. To my surprise, there was quite a bit all over the city and all along the major highways going to Austin and Houston.
He says when he charges, he walks inside to take a piss, grab a coffee and something to munch on and by the time he gets back to his car, it's almost charged. Total time he says it takes, is about 15 mins. When he charges at home, it takes like 8 hours for a full charge, but it doesn't kill the electric bill which was another question I asked.
It really made me think about getting one myself because my drive to work is a killer on gas. But then this scamdemic happened and I work from home now.
But once the country opens again, I may actually consider buying one. At a full charge, those things can travel up to 350 miles. Not bad. He mentioned the newer models will be able to travel further.
Well last year a buddy was visiting and he said there was only 1 quick charge station in Austin, which he found surprising and because I don’t have an EV charging circuit at my house he couldn’t get a charge even overnight esp with the fans running to keep the batteries from overheating. Sounded like a big pain in the ass to me.
Also who buys a 100k+ car and has to supplement by driving an Uber? I mean if you need cash can you not sell the Tesla for a good price?
The batteries also require fans to run on them constantly in very hot weather like you get in, oh I dunno AUSTIN, so having a Tesla in Texas is, shall we say: stupid?
Having a Tesla anywhere is stupid.
Agreed but I am especially floored by people in south Texas having them considering how they constantly have to run to keep the batteries from overheating! Can I pay 100k for a car that I can never turn off that requires a lengthy charge (thanks to the lack of “quick charge” sites, which still takes a half hour).
I had to take an Uber to the airport and the guy who picked me up was in a Tesla. This was in San Antonio.
I asked him all sorts of questions about it, and it seems like a nice vehicle to own tbh if you plan on driving around the city alot.
I asked him about the quick charge stations and he pulled up a GPS map on that big display console and click on charging stations. To my surprise, there was quite a bit all over the city and all along the major highways going to Austin and Houston.
He says when he charges, he walks inside to take a piss, grab a coffee and something to munch on and by the time he gets back to his car, it's almost charged. Total time he says it takes, is about 15 mins. When he charges at home, it takes like 8 hours for a full charge, but it doesn't kill the electric bill which was another question I asked.
It really made me think about getting one myself because my drive to work is a killer on gas. But then this scamdemic happened and I work from home now.
But once the country opens again, I may actually consider buying one. At a full charge, those things can travel up to 350 miles. Not bad. He mentioned the newer models will be able to travel further.
That truck though is hideous.
Glad to hear it. Good to see new tech being tried.
Well last year a buddy was visiting and he said there was only 1 quick charge station in Austin, which he found surprising and because I don’t have an EV charging circuit at my house he couldn’t get a charge even overnight esp with the fans running to keep the batteries from overheating. Sounded like a big pain in the ass to me.
Also who buys a 100k+ car and has to supplement by driving an Uber? I mean if you need cash can you not sell the Tesla for a good price?