How come there is no Tesla section?
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I can't see any topics on this already, but I would have thought there would be by now a section for Tesla on the forum?
So what are the criteria for a manufacturer to achieve the famed notoriety of their own sub-section on Pistonheads?
I see a ton of them driving around, they have by all accounts great performance and handling etc, so I would have thought they would be a good fit - it's not like they are a one-off Hennesey(?) or similar. And the technology they bring to the automotive sector makes for interesting discussion.
(Ok... I realize they don't have any pistons as such).
So what are the criteria for a manufacturer to achieve the famed notoriety of their own sub-section on Pistonheads?
I see a ton of them driving around, they have by all accounts great performance and handling etc, so I would have thought they would be a good fit - it's not like they are a one-off Hennesey(?) or similar. And the technology they bring to the automotive sector makes for interesting discussion.
(Ok... I realize they don't have any pistons as such).
Have a look here : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
marshalla said:
Have a look here : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
Hummm yeah I saw that, but by a lot of metrics I think they are surpassing Lotus/Vipers/TVR/MG etc which I thought would have warrented their own section rather than being lumped in with the toyota prius etc. I mean pistonheads does have an increasing global profile, and Teslas I think are now being sold in the UK as well. I suspect you might just have said the same about the first new fangled jet propulsion engine ; I think Teslas are an extraordinary piece of kit, not least because they are made by an entirely new firm and also because they make all other pure EVs look like amateur hour in comparison.
adamfawsitt said:
Actually they are an awesome drivers car and there are about 600 in the UK currently with deliveries continuing thick and fast.
Every review that I can find says it is refined and comfortable but not remotely engaging or enjoyable to drive. Not a drivers car, really; more like an S class.I don't understand why people have to oversell on EVs. They have enough going for them that you can be honest about their flaws. Punchy torque, no local emissions, cheap to run, etc. No need to pretend that they are much fun (yet - I am sure it'll improve a lot quite quickly).
ORD said:
Every review that I can find says it is refined and comfortable but not remotely engaging or enjoyable to drive. Not a drivers car, really; more like an S class.
I don't understand why people have to oversell on EVs. They have enough going for them that you can be honest about their flaws. Punchy torque, no local emissions, cheap to run, etc. No need to pretend that they are much fun (yet - I am sure it'll improve a lot quite quickly).
They aren't very refined or comfortable, but RWD and 0-60 in about 4 seconds is hardly boring, and the response makes them feel faster than the figures suggest. I don't understand why people have to oversell on EVs. They have enough going for them that you can be honest about their flaws. Punchy torque, no local emissions, cheap to run, etc. No need to pretend that they are much fun (yet - I am sure it'll improve a lot quite quickly).
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