Tesla's Model III goes 200 miles per charge and costs $35,000

You could be right in the short term. But even the winery I work at now has a tesla charging station. They aren't expensive and if they bring in customers, it will become ubiquitous shortly. If the cars come out in 2017, my guess is within 3 years they will be at most eatery along highway routes.

 

Buy this and a 92-97 lexus LS400 with 175000 miles on it and you're good. Whatever year Lexus you can find that some old guy took care of. They run forever.

 

I guess we really need to see how long these Teslas really last though, because what's the point of not buying gas if the car doesn't even last 100,000 miles.

 

There could be a taxation hiccup at some point as gas usage decreases, but they will just have to adjust the revenue stream. It will mean better air quality, fewer health issues, less reliance on foreign oil and hence less need need to fuck with middle eastern politics. All worth trying to figure out if we should have an additional tax at time of purchase or dmv milage check taxation. Many ways around the tax issue, but the big point is that innovation, business and research are bringing us an answer to some of the bigger problems we face moving forward.

 

Everyone thought the Prius would be a disaster and they seem to last forever as well. Hopefully the Teslas will do well.

Time will tell.

 

They didn't legalize pot for nothing...there's a road tax for you...Sorry Californians..god I love Oregon!

 

I have a 2013 Prius II and it's an awesome investment...don't care for the low end Prius much, but mine cost about 10 grand more than those..roomy, quality ride. It's a hybrid so you can switch to the gas motor and it gets 38mpg without the electric mode..drove to Corvalis and back and it got 69mpg on eco mode. I'm sold on it...when I replace my truck I'm definitely getting a hybrid truck as well. In town it will go a long ways on just the electric motor alone.

 

This is mine although I know most of you guys hate these, they are great cars

 

Looks like a jaguar in a way

 

Well if it's anything like it's predecessor it's an awesome vehicle.

 

I had one at work last week but it was older. I was surprised when it totaled because it wasn't that bad but it had a ton of miles on it. I still thought about trying to buy it and fix it but the interior was filthy.

The service writer at work told me the lady was sad because it kept on plugging along even though she didn't take care of it. Judging by the interior I believe her.

 

It was my first new car, I got the third generation system which was a lot better than the older ones or the low end one. I drove a lot of them, used and different new models.

 

To me it's not that different from choosing to drive a scooter or small street bike..they get incredible mileage and don't line the oil companies pockets that much. What they'll probably do is have toll booth systems to collect revenue for roads..I'd rather they took it from sales tax because folks drive more when they can afford to drive...that means consuming more

 

Says it only goes 25 miles if you are charging you iPhone while you drive!

 

I'd love it if they installed a toll on the I-5 Columbia Crossing.

 

Is marzy complaining about doing away with taxes? You damn tax and spend liberals are ruining this country.