patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Elon also needs to be of this time...
Elon is sometimes way too far ahead of the times. And that doesn't help him nor society. He is definitely ahead of the times, but he can't be so far ahead that society can't adapt. Small steps! A few years ahead of today is good. But not one or two decades ahead - that's going to be hard for most people to adapt to!
True!
By: patrick_y : September 1st, 2023-17:39
Absolutely true! Although Elon has kind of "stolen" the title as Founder now. Much to the original Founder's chagrin. Elon was probably a bully to Martin Eberhard. Nobody knows the full story, but the two are not happy with each other.
I agree with the Cpt
By: cazalea : September 1st, 2023-13:47
Tesla and many other electrics ( & hybrids) use less aggressive braking systems because when driven sanely for best range, the regeneration does much of the work of stopping, leaving the pads and rotors less burdened. On my 2006 Honda Insight, I went over...
Looking good
By: Aquaracer1 : September 1st, 2023-20:17
Like this better than previous generation. I read recently that Tesla is now the second most popular vehicle of any kind in the US, only behind the F 150, which has been the most popular for decades in the US. That’s some crazy growth right there. It also...
Try a Tesla!
By: patrick_y : September 1st, 2023-20:34
BMWs are a lot of fun to drive! But you have to try electric cars to give them a fair shot. Don't get me wrong. I still miss my V8 BMW 5er. Which was the most luxurious car I ever owned (but was sadly also the most unreliable car I ever owned). I felt the...
I hear you!
By: patrick_y : September 1st, 2023-22:53
Honestly, this is actually how the normal car market works too! It's just that Tesla actually changes the MSRP so it's much more visible. At a BMW dealership for instance, they give a bigger discount some months and no discount some months. SO it's just n...