Price? How does it compare to the Bolt? And will it be sold nationwide or only in California and similar limited EV-friendly states?

I’ve never actively wanted a Tesla. I actively want this. Like, a lot.

Porsche smugness is at least quieter and just an air of superiority rather than Tesla smugness where they’re trying to shove it down your throat. And I think most people recognize that Porsche makes good cars, giving the smugness a bit of credibility.

Porsche has said it will be priced below the Panamera, so figure about $90k US to start. That’s likely for the model powered by 1.5v D-cell batteries, so options will probably bring it to a more realistic $110k ~ $150k.

Starting price will be under $86k. That is all we know at this point.

Starting price will be under $86k.  That is all we know at this point.

To be honest, I’ve never come across a smug Porsche owner. Might just be a skewed sample size, but the only 911s I’ve driven were offered to me by eager owners who love their cars and want to share them with others.

Porsche has been smug for longer than Tesla has existed, so there’s that.

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I’m glad Porsche is addressing the concerns of how long it takes to charge an electric car because this tech will be needed if society transitions to full electric. The fact still remains for 99% of the use cases, you don’t need 5 minute charging. Buy a used Panamera and keep it off to the side if that is going to be…

Most cop cars don’t get a shift of downtime. They come back in after a shift and go right back out with a different crew.

$30 on electricity to drive 6000 miles? That sounds like BS unless you have some kind of a deal on free charging. It’s about $10 of electricity to fully charge a Model S.

$40,000 also seems high, that is probably straight up MSRP. I know my dad’s department has never paid nearly that much for a police car, they go with the lowest bidding dealer in the statewide bidding system, which usually comes in barely above invoice. 

Are cops driving more than 250+ miles a day?... If so, then they’d need to charge. Otherwise, just charge it at night, like your phone.

Maintenance & service will be the real kickers.

No sane police dept. or even any fleet user would want electronic door controls.

Better not jump any curbs with those 19" wheels either.

The 2014 Tesla Model S 85 was purchased in January 2018 for $61,478.50

Years ago Ford was touting Panther Crown Vics with CNG for cop cars. I heard one local suburban force tried a few and dropped them after they couldn’t go a whole shift without refueling. Those had a 250 mile range. Don’t forget the car has to be ready to do a pursuit at the end of the shift too.

Yeah except tesla doesn’t want you to work on your own car. Tesla restricts the components changed out by a private owner by requiring new parts be coded with their proprietary computer system. If it’s electronic (including stuff like the door handles) you can’t replace it yourself. Good luck, motor pool.