Originally Posted by jaspergtr

I guess we are impressed by different things... However, thank you for pointing out the other components of normal IC engines that I had ignored. I did not take all of that into consideration.

BUT - the time spent NOT going to the gas station, I believe, will be amplified by always having to remember to plug the charger in, and put the cord away, etc... One annoying behavior replacing another.

As it is - my daughters always forget to charge their phones, but then can't live without it very long. As important as their phones are, and they still forget to plug it in, I can't imagine forgetting to charge their car at certain times.

Originally Posted by andyb

What about looking at an i3? Half the price of the Tesla, can be had w/an ICE (to extend range) and you can say that you own the first mass market car to be made from carbon fibre? I realize its ugly but as a second car/runabout it seems to be a better deal.