From: Willie via EV <[email protected]> Lee Hart via EV wrote: >> I'm confident that the dealers will invent new services to keep EV >> owners coming in for service. Since auto companies sell to dealers (not >> individuals), they will be more than happy to cooperate.
>Don't you think that that would be just playing into Tesla's hands? It would; but they won't be able to resist. Carmakers sell to their dealers; and have to do what their dealers want. Until they can break out of that mindset, they *can't* change. >Or maybe you don't see Tesla dominating the legacy auto makers? Lomg-term: Yes, Tesla has a better change than anyone that's come along for a very long time. They could be the next VW (1950's) or Toyota (1970's). But, look at how many decades it took for them to move from tiny niche players up to owning a significant share of the auto market? >> How long before we see a "check battery" light in your EV that comes on >> every 3000 miles? Or mandatory "software update required" that only the >> dealer can do? > >Are you still resisting taking a Tesla test drive? Not at all! I've been for a test drive, and think it's a wonderful car. It doesn't happen to be my kind of car ($$$), but there is certainly nothing like it on the market. Lee Hart -- Excellence does not require perfection. -- Henry James -- Lee A. Hart http://www.sunrise-ev.com _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
