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29th October 2015, 10:55 AM
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29th October 2015, 02:36 PM
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29th October 2015, 07:25 PM
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Avoid the used RWD ones though, best get a AWD version.
I more or less decided my next car would be a used Model S, but researching more about them the drivetrain replacements kept popping up as a real issue. I understand a lot of these are replaced proactively, and the % of replacements out of the whole population is probably small, too small even for Consumer Report threshold for registering a problem. But to me its alarming to see even a small number of replacements of (what should be) an essentially maintenance free drivetrain. The whole point of electric motor and single speed transmission is that it is supposed to be ultra reliable, rugged and long lived compared to a internal combustion engine. So few moving parts, etc. But it appears the motor torque is just too much for a single speed gearbox and rear wheel drive. Real shame. I was hoping they solved this after the difficulties with the roadster 2-speed transmission chewing gears. Once out of warranty this is not a problem I would want to face. http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showt...nt-Poll/page12 http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...-big-a-problem http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showt...or-replacement Last edited by Goran; 29th October 2015 at 07:36 PM.
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2nd November 2015, 01:38 PM
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The Model S is the future, the '8 is the past (but a very nice one).
Here's a good, very concise, and readable article on why: http://qz.com/529428/have-tesla-and-...-of-no-return/
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2nd November 2015, 01:41 PM
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I read an article earlier today about the concept Lexus hydrogen cell car that appeared at the Japanese motor show. It said that this was the future, not electric cars.
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2nd November 2015, 01:56 PM
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Possibly, and that'd be good, but the barriers to entry for that to happen seem to be higher, and no-one is really driving that yet, either in terms of model release, or infrastructure build. It would be a "cleaner" solution, but I wouldn't bet on it happening anytime soon (i.e. before the next decade).
Either way, Audi/VAG and the others are going to have to change fundamentally, and pretty quickly.
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2nd November 2015, 02:53 PM
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Excellent article.
No problems with the strategy and the vision (doing the right things) I'm worried about the tactical execution (doing things right) given the Goran's links.
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2nd November 2015, 03:23 PM
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. I'm pretty sure they've passed the tipping point now, and it's easier to do things right when you've got a simple business model, clear strategy, a great product and the wind direction is on in your favour. None of which seems to apply to the major players - dismantling and rebuilding a multibillion $ enterprise/ecosystem is far, far harder for them to do. Though to be fair to the Germans, at least they're trying: JLR don't seem to have a clue about what's happening/about to happen.
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