TESLA

[don goodinson]

Re the review on importing Tesla cars to South Africa ,you ommited one very important point .If Eskom is unable to keep electricity going as normal,what chance do you have recharging your car whenever you feel like it?

 

[saor]

Presumably most people driving electric will be using it for their daily drive to work etc. Even with Eskom at it's worst, there's still plenty opportunity during the day to charge a car. As kak as Eskom can be, I don't really see it as a huge problem for electric cars, especially given how few there are on the roads.

I'm sure the one Tesla owner will be fine.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Anyone who can afford to bring in a car at almost R4mil is going to have solar and battery backup at home.
Essentially they get to dodge the fuel price increases, charge the car for free and not worry about what Eskom does.

 

[TheChamp]

Re the review on importing Tesla cars to South Africa ,you ommited one very important point .If Eskom is unable to keep electricity going as normal,what chance do you have recharging your car whenever you feel like it?

The old and tired argument, you don't recharge the car the car whenever you feel like it, you charge the battery when it needs charging, same way you do with your cellphone or laptop.

 

[Naks]

And can't you use the car as battery backup during loadshedding?


But yeah, driving from CPT to JHB will be fun: rock up in Lainsburg for a charge, only to find that they're in hour 1 of 6 of loadshedding...

 

[don goodinson]

Presumably most people driving electric will be using it for their daily drive to work etc. Even with Eskom at it's worst, there's still plenty opportunity during the day to charge a car. As kak as Eskom can be, I don't really see it as a huge problem for electric cars, especially given how few there are on the roads.

I'm sure the one Tesla owner will be fine.

If and when electric cars become the norm here like in a lot of countries,there is no way Eskom could ever cope.What about districts going without electricity in some cases up to 7 days,what are you supposed to do then?

 

[don goodinson]

The old and tired argument, you don't recharge the car the car whenever you feel like it, you charge the battery when it needs charging, same way you do with your cellphone or laptop.

And if Eskom have load shedding and you have to been at some place for what ever reason you are stuffed.

 

[backstreetboy]

If and when electric cars become the norm here like in a lot of countries,there is no way Eskom could ever cope.What about districts going without electricity in some cases up to 7 days,what are you supposed to do then?

The sun shines 320 days a year in Africa. Going solar is a no brainer.

 

[WAslayer]

If and when electric cars become the norm here like in a lot of countries,there is no way Eskom could ever cope.What about districts going without electricity in some cases up to 7 days,what are you supposed to do then?

Really..? People who live in those districts and could afford a Tesla more than likely already have solar/battery backup systems in place and could charge their car if they needed to..

 

[don goodinson]

Anyone who can afford to bring in a car at almost R4mil is going to have solar and battery backup at home.
Essentially they get to dodge the fuel price increases, charge the car for free and not worry about what Eskom does.

I agree with what you say but who has R4 mill in their back pockets? Only old Ace,Jacob Zuma and the rest of the ANC top dogs could afford this.

 

[don goodinson]

The sun shines 320 days a year in Africa. Going solar is a no brainer.

Yes,and EVERBODY can afford them? Get real,we are not all millioners.

 

[backstreetboy]

I agree with what you say but who has R4 mill in their back pockets? Only old Ace,Jacob Zuma and the rest of the ANC top dogs could afford this.

Why would you need R4 million? There's other electric cars besides Tesla...

Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.

www.bbc.com

A budget electric vehicle (EV) selling in China for $4,500 (£3,200) is now outselling Tesla's more upmarket cars.

The compact car is proving a big hit for state-owned SAIC Motor, China's top automaker.

The Hong Guang Mini EV is being built as part of a joint venture with US car giant General Motors (GM).

Last month sales of the budget electric car in China were around double those of Tesla, which was questioned this month over safety issues there.

 

[saor]

Not really sure what your point is. If the local infrastructure can't support mass-adoption of EV's, then we won't see mass adoption of EV's.

 

[Rickster]

Anyone who can afford to bring in a car at almost R4mil is going to have solar and battery backup at home.
Essentially they get to dodge the fuel price increases, charge the car for free and not worry about what Eskom does.

4mil? No ways, i think the one from Rubicon is brining in is 2.1mil.

 

[backstreetboy]

Yes,and EVERBODY can afford them? Get real,we are not all millioners.

The price of solar has been dropping for yonks and will continue to do so coupled with the neverending Eskom price increases going solar will become a no brainer.

 

[TheChamp]

And if Eskom have load shedding and you have to been at some place for what ever reason you are stuffed.

You truly are, more because of your lack of planning than anything else.

 

[FiestaST]

What's with the thread title?

 

[Voicy]

My boss charged his tesla using a diesel generator at work. It used less fuel to recharge his car with the genny than what a diesel car would require to fill its tank. So.

EDIT; Some math...

100kVA genset uses 0.24L/kWh

Models 3 long range has a 78kWh battery.

78 x 0.24L/kWh = 18,72L diesel to fully charge the car in 1 hour.

 

[Kodi]

Re the review on importing Tesla cars to South Africa ,you ommited one very important point .If Eskom is unable to keep electricity going as normal,what chance do you have recharging your car whenever you feel like it?

If you can afford to import a Tesla, you probably have a Range Rover parked next to it. Use that in emergencies situations.