Tesla motors launches an all electric ‘family’ car!
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by scott in economic daydreaming, general musings
Tesla motors’ first launch was of a sporty all-electric car that would cost well over $100,000.? Not exactly within the reach of most Americans.? Effective but not efficient.? Yet,? it looks great and goes FAST.? All on batteries.
This proves the point of my previous blog i.e. we are really starting to do something about energy independence.? Well, sort of.? Doesn’t help a whole bunch to be free of ‘cartel’ oil if the solution costs us an arm and a leg.? But that could change.
I have followed Tesla’s progress for years now, hoping that they would get the economies of scale to the point that I could drive one of their cars to a movie or up to the ski-resorts (in the summer anyhow).? The price, frankly, just kept getting higher and the probability of me ever driving one with the wife and four kids in it were well below zero.? Not just the cost either, the dang thing only held two people (and none over 6′5″ or 200 lbs.–me and two of the boys are in that category).
Until today.? They just announced the family car of the future.? Maybe that future will be in my life time.? Not yet for sure.? Just maybe.
This car is hot! And cool! And roomy! Well, if two of the seven passengers are tiny kids. And affordable!? Wait a minute here.? Is $50,000 affordable for a family of 7?? Not in my world, and I only have 4 kids and a wife!
Still, this is a great announcement and a real movement forward in energy independence. All kidding aside I loved reading this. ? The company projects a 300 mile range on a single (over-night) charge!? I can drive to about 11 of Utah’s ski resorts in a single day with that promise.? All the golf courses I could possibly play in a day too!? Without using any cartel oil.? Not even an ounce of their stuff.? Now THAT really is cool!
Maybe I can afford this ‘baby’ when it comes out in 2011.? I’ve got an idea to help the economics of it work.? I’ll park it at the side of the house every night.? Fortunately my neighbor had a convenient outlet there.? By plugging in to THAT convenient outlet, my cost of miles/watt will be way low…like ZERO!? If my personally advantageous ‘charging’ process offends my neighbor, well…I will just let them take it to the store once in a while.? I can only hope they will appreciate the sacrifice I will be making for THEM!
The way I have the economics of this all figured out, I can borrow the money for the car at 11% per annum and it will pay for itself with all that ‘free’ electricity. . . eventually.? I just wonder if it will still be running when the debt is paid off.? 2034 according to my calculations.? Hey, honey, isn’t this making sense to you?
Stay with me here America, this is still good, even awesome news.?? Affordable Electric cars are here!? Ah, shucks, in 2011 anyway, maybe.
Here’s to you Putin, Ahmadindjad, and Chavez.? How far can YOU drive without any gasoline at all?
By the way, the above foto is NOT of the actual Tesla family sedan.? It is of my ‘other’ car…you know, the one my wife drives!
thanks for flickr’s photo from poom!
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