@seanrarey I think it is cool as a Tesla owner you are open to driving an EV from another manufacturer. I assumed most Tesla owners will wait for the CT before considering anything else. I currently own a Chevy Bolt EV. Even with one motor powering the front wheels the acceleration is great compared to an ICE. I test drove a Model 3 performance and one of my neighbors owns a Plaid Model S. I am looking forward to driving a vehicle that can tow my motorcycle, beat most sports cars, and allow me to bring the vehicle to a complete stop without touching the brake. I don't say these things as a GM fanboy because I am still planning to reserve the Tesla roadster. The only thing that would prevent this is if GM decides to produce a corvette equivalent that matches or exceeds the roadster's performance.
I feel like we hijacked this thread and took it in a different direction, but what the hay, we are all just sitting around waiting for scraps of information and hope from the manufacturers anyway, right?
As for Tesla and what I drive, I have been building and driving hotrod EVs for over 20 years. I was very involved in opposing GM during the latter part of the EV1 debacle. After that, I turned my hotrod shop into one of the biggest EV shops in the country (Grants Pass Electric Vehicles), building and selling EVs all over the US.
Fast forward, we now have some fine options, and I argue that there is little reason to purchase a gas car today. You drive a Bolt, a fantastic car (and you are going to get a brand new pack). I need a truck, as you can see in the photo below, so I am driving a Y, as it it rated for 3500lbs towing. A side note, my wife loves it so much that I am probably not going to be able to get rid of it when the truck gets here.
Which truck? I am committed to clicking the "Order" button the the first brand that offers me one. Tesla builds a great car, so I am sure the truck will be good. The styling is polarizing, but it's fine.
The Silverado E is the most compelling of the offerings. Longer range, longer bed, better payload.
The Lightning is a relatively simple conversion of the F150, which is a proven platform. I would drive one no problem. I just need a truck, and I'll be dammed if I will ever buy another gas/diesel.
With these pieces in place, I have a spreadsheet that is tracking production (as well as lack there of), my approximate place in line, and projections to give me clues as to which vehicle is going to be sitting beside the Tesla. At the moment, my bet is on the Hummer. The line is actually running, and the truck is expensive. Both of those bode well for the Hummer getting to me first... Unless the 4680 comes online hard this year (which is what is
really holding Tesla up, but they wont publicly admit it), then my first-hour CT reservation might win.
