What about all those non-trash articles from scientists that say we have to get off of oil and fix our ways in the next 10-15 years or suffer catastrophic consequences? Too inconvenient I guess? Or is there a similar cult on the gas side that’s good at denial?

The only sensible choice is getting off of oil 100%. Do people not hear scientists telling us we have a grave issue that has to be solved in the next 10-15 years? Is it just too inconvenient to bother with?

The propaganda is strong with this one. Your numbers about EVs are dead wrong. Even in West Virginia an EV powered by coal is more environmental than a gas car, and remember: power grids are getting greener and greener and thus EVs are too. Check out Wait But Why’s article on Tesla and EVs for a better understanding…

It’s like iPhone vs. Vertu - iPhone redefined what luxury meant.  I’ll take what a Tesla is over what a Mercedes is any day.

Production, no. Deliveries to US, yes. They’re focusing on Europe and China now. A lot of people forget that there’s a whole other world out there past the borders of the US, and they want the Model 3 too.

You’d be surprised how many are new orders. Those people that are using their referrals to get free Roadsters are for new orders, not waitlist orders.

There’s many ways to drive dangerously, this is just yet another way. Let's have perspective - sleeping while on Autopilot isn't in the top 10 causes for wrecks, no matter how wrong it is. 

Luckily their service centers are designed to be zero profit.  In other words, Tesla doesn’t want to make the majority of their money on servicing unreliable cars, like Volkswagen.  This ensures that parts are reliable, because Tesla loses money servicing them.

Why are car enthusiasts seemingly blind when it comes to car emissions and what it does to the environment?

Yes, using nation-wide averages I assume.  They’re talking about the gas savings, so gas is factored in.

3-6 Months.

“Real car manufacturer.” Do you mean the ones that have stifled EVs for years in favor of burning oil?

I had zero quality issues with my August delivery of my Model 3 and my insurance is $90/mo in Texas, which is slightly less than a comparable 3-Series.  Quality is old news, and insurance is getting sorted out.  Got any real excuses to hate?

They’ve made 100k Model 3s in the last year and have a sustained production of about 1000 a day now. You can order a Model 3 now and have it in weeks.

It’s only faster because......does it matter why? 

Model 3 has 8.  Boom.

....great?  

Also you’d spend significantly less in “gas” with an electric car. Total cost of ownership is where people need to look. It’s a bit harder to get, but it’s the real figure to go for.

I think Tesla is trying to show that the total cost of ownership of an EV can be lower than the total cost of ownership of a gas car through savings on gas. Gas cars are cheaper initially but more expensive to maintain and fuel.

I’ll admit the math on Tesla’s site is oddly placed, but they’re trying to show that the total cost of ownership of an EV is where you save, not the upfront price. But a lot of commenters on here seem a bit myopic about it.