RE: Tesla Model S: Delivery Miles

[Debaser]

Otispunkmeyer said:

GranCab said:

That Sat-Nav screen so unnecessarily enormous - too low-set and extremely distracting whilst driving - avoid.

Its not just a Sat Nav though. Its the control UI for pretty much everything on the car. This is why there are no buttons on the dash. Its a smart move in some senses as it means tesla don't need to bother engineering buttons, additional electronics and wiring. Not so smart in that if the screen dies, you cant control anything!

It's also annoying/distracting to use when driving. It's much easier to use a hard switch without looking away from the road.

[NGK210]

Saw a Tes S in the metal earlier this week. Cool cabin, but it's a shame the exterior resembles an XF that's eaten all the pies

[anonymous-user]

Debaser said:

I disagree, the floor is unusually high because of the batteries. It results in a strange, and uncomfortable, seating position for rear occupants.

Oh really? I've not seen one first hand, just commenting on the width of them in the photos.

[Debaser]

RenOHH said:

Oh really? I've not seen one first hand, just commenting on the width of them in the photos.

Yes, they're nice and wide but it feels like you're sitting in the back of a normal car with your feet resting on a thick book.

For me the most impressive thing (by far) about this car is the powertrain. The response when you put your foot down is impressive, and it's interesting accelerating hard with no gearshifts (and associated changes in engine note) to interrupt things.

[dvs_dave]

GranCab said:

That Sat-Nav screen so unnecessarily enormous - too low-set and extremely distracting whilst driving - avoid.

It's no more distracting than any other screen in a modern car. It's almost as girly an excuse as saying you have difficulty driving LHD cars in the UK....

MTFU

[leedsutd1]

WCZ said:

I'd have a Tesla Model S but the screen on the optional sat nav is absolutely tiny and I hate using tom toms as an alternative
Does not look like a £80k interior

[smilo996]

Quite a few knocking about Denmark. A real shame Fisker gave up production because the Tesla is very dull in comparison.

[keiran]

Saw a red one the other day on the M4, and saw a white one today in Norfolk.

Quite like them, would suit me fine as an daily driver I would think...

[Polarbert]

A rapid 30 minutes.

[How It Is]

I think this looks very impressive, it's certainly a far cry from earlier electric cars and the 250 mile range means it could easily be a daily driver for most people.

I'm surprised a mainstream automaker has not done something like this, as going from the article there clearly seems to be strong demand for the car

[stuart-b]

How It Is said:

I think this looks very impressive, it's certainly a far cry from earlier electric cars and the 250 mile range means it could easily be a daily driver for most people.

I'm surprised a mainstream automaker has not done something like this, as going from the article there clearly seems to be strong demand for the car

BMW i3, BMW i8?

[lamboman100]

Doesn't look like a ~£70k car, inside or outside. And the touchscreen is ridiculous.

[mackie1]

Halve the screen size, stick physical HVAC controls on the dash and add a COMAND style control wheel/pad and it'd be much better I think. Touch screens in cars are a dumb idea IMO.

[blasos]

How It Is said:

I think this looks very impressive, it's certainly a far cry from earlier electric cars and the 250 mile range means it could easily be a daily driver for most people.

I'm surprised a mainstream automaker has not done something like this, as going from the article there clearly seems to be strong demand for the car

I agree. Tesla have developed, adapted and stuck to their vision and have come out smelling of roses.

This car is very impressive and has received many plaudits in any video review I've seen (including smoking an Aston Martin Rapide in an Autocar video). If the range were slightly greater (say 400 miles) I'd definitely put it on the top of my list for my next car. It has the performance, style and quality, all it needs now is the range. The touch screen looks great and is a very bold move. Superb job from Tesla. Assuming that the range will be extended, I'll certainly be in the market for next generation.

[A Scotsman]

I drive quite regularly from the N of Scotland to Plymouth. It's about 650 miles which I can do comfortably in about 12hrs. I do not somehow envisage buying a car which would take me up to three days to do the same trip especially at Tesla prices.

[cib24]

stuart-b said:

BMW i3, BMW i8?

Chevrolet Volt. 40mile range and the 1.4 petrol motor is basically a generator to recharge the batteries. As such, you never have range anxiety and several owners report going up to and sometimes over 1,000 miles on a single tank of fuel. GM had this developed nearly a decade ago before batteries caught up to where they are now.

Imagine a Tesla-sized battery in a car with a little 1.0l generator motor.

[MissChief]

A Scotsman said:

I drive quite regularly from the N of Scotland to Plymouth. It's about 650 miles which I can do comfortably in about 12hrs. I do not somehow envisage buying a car which would take me up to three days to do the same trip especially at Tesla prices.

In fairness though that's not what it was designed for?

Edited by MissChief on Friday 8th August 02:34

[dvs_dave]

A Scotsman said:

I drive quite regularly from the N of Scotland to Plymouth. It's about 650 miles which I can do comfortably in about 12hrs. I do not somehow envisage buying a car which would take me up to three days to do the same trip especially at Tesla prices.

I regularly fly from London to Hong Kong in about 12 hrs. It's about 6000 miles. I do not somehow envisage buying an aircraft which would take almost a week to do the same trip, especially at Cessna prices!

Quite how you've managed to miss the point so spectacularly I don't know...

[toohuge]

I had no idea these were so expensive....

There are literally hundreds floating around Atlanta, probably see two or three a day. In the right spec, they look spectacular, but then for the price, I would hope so.

Still, if it works out ok then good luck to them.

They will need to repay the cool 600m USD the government has loaned them though.... That'll take a while.
Chris

[McWigglebum4th]

A Scotsman said:

I drive quite regularly from the N of Scotland to Plymouth. It's about 650 miles which I can do comfortably in about 12hrs. I do not somehow envisage buying a car which would take me up to three days to do the same trip especially at Tesla prices.

do you stop for a pee?

You could still do the same journey in a Tesla

Just you would need to stop three times for a recharge which is 30 minutes


So you can do it in a diesel audi non-stop and arrive at your destination 12 hours later sitting in a middle of pee and fking starving

Or you can do it in a tesla and arrive at your destination 14 hours later after stopping for a nice coffee, some lunch and not in a puddle of your own urine.


While modern cars can travel 1000 miles in one stretch my bladder can't


For a tesla to be true pleasure to own in the UK we need fast chargers located near somewhere pleasant to eat and drink.

Seeing that they will be rolling out a network of superchargers in UK motorway service stations we know that a tesla will never be a true pleasure to own in the UK