JBeukema
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As an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, I can tell you that electric cars are not viable
Either short term or long term, electric cars are a pipe dream. Conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy in an automobile is highly inefficient.
How does he explain this?
Model S | Tesla Motors
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS
PRODUCTION BEGINS 2012
$5,000 REFUNDABLE RESERVATION
BASE PRICE: $49,000*
*Price includes $7,500 US Federal tax credit
Yes, Nice cars are expensive and new technologies are expensive at first.
What's your point? You think there aren't comparable IC cars that cost as much? Tesla is not a company that makes affordable vehicles for everyone. They specialize in high-end, high-performance electric vehicles.
Basically, they make electric Ferraris (see: Tesla Roadster)