Comments on: Shocker: An electric car company actually meets production goals (and yes, it’s Tesla)

By: Shock Rock

Shock Rock — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:11:35 +0000

Have you ever plugged your car into a block heater outlet? Last time i checked that was electricity.

By: sk

sk — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:19:21 +0000

Would agree with Tojofay, the larger auto guys have to change their mindset and get real.

What I have seen in the little I have experimented that both large autos and dealerships are scared of the reduced business for auto part vendors and its auto service network.

Electric cars have fewer parts are more reliable and have little to no maintenance. This is the reason why you will not find stock at the dealers and they resist selling you an electric car in the first place or make it very difficult as an experience – few models or colors and long wait times.

So net, basically the mindset has to change – the technology and users are there.

By: Calgary Airport Limo

Calgary Airport Limo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:22:35 +0000

Even if Tesla is managing it’s own, I think society needs to become more accommodating for electric cars before we’ll see them become truly mainstream. More street-side plug-ins is especially important. Electric is definitely on the sidelines, for now.

By: tojofay

tojofay — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:07:32 +0000

Why won’t Lutz just retire and go away? Talk about dinosaurs. I get ill when I see his name brought up in car future discussions. Please find someone else to quote. What ever his publicist is giving you learn to do without.

By: Arianna Gianakopoulos

Arianna Gianakopoulos — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:14:53 +0000

It’s great to hear that smaller companies are starting to meet the quotas to be able to compete with the larger producers while still being green. These are the first steps to start making green more mainstream. With Penn State’s EcoCar2 Project, we are trying to redesign a 2013 Chevy Malibu to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on petroleum. We are excited to see the outcome of the project and what students can do to contribute to this movement!

By: Shiggity

Shiggity — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:48:56 +0000

It’s all about batteries right now, Tesla has by far the best battery solution.

The ‘mainstream’ comment refers to the first mid size electric vehicle cracking 30,000$.

By: mirsadkasum

mirsadkasum — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:41:33 +0000

What are Tesla doing that the other startups in the electrical car industry miss out? Have they spent time in creating a notion around Tesla being the “Car of sustainability”

By: Doug Pearson

Doug Pearson — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:01:30 +0000

Hmmm. Nissan’s Leaf is described as “mainstream” at 9,819 cars in 2012. Does that mean Tesla will be mainstream if it actually sells out its 13,200 waiting list in 2013?