What do you think about Electric Cars?

Discussion in 'Serious Discussion' started by Katzenfreund, Aug 24, 2017.

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Will your next car be electric?

  1. My next car will be electric

  2. I’ll wait several years for prices to drop

  3. I’m not convinced by them, I’ll buy conventional

  4. I am undecided, far more info is required

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  1. JFKI

    JFKI MDL Expert

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    Well I find this brilliant. Think about it, it is Christmas, the roads are snow covered and treacherous.

    Just when your concentration should be focused on the slick roads what does Tesla do ?

    https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/24/tesla-santa-mode-easter-egg/
    Tesla 'Santa Mode' Easter egg turns your EV into a winter wonderland
    There's even a secret inside the secret.
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    Tesla is no stranger to offering Easter eggs that get you into the holiday spirit, but its latest is particularly... festive. Dive into the Easter egg section on your EV and you'll discover a reindeer button that invokes a Santa Mode. To say it brings a Christmas vibe to your car would be an understatement. It turns your car into Santa's sleigh on the dash display (and other cars into reindeer), but that's really just the start of the flourishes.

    The new mode plays the late, great Chuck Berry's version of "Run Rudolph Run" when it first kicks in, for one thing. You'll also hear sleigh bells when you invoke a turn signal. And if you're fortunate enough to have a car with Autopilot, the road ahead will suddenly turn icy. The kicker? There may even be more -- Elon Musk has hinted that there's an "Easter egg inside the Easter egg, but it's not funny." We're still trying to discover what that is, but it's evident that Santa Mode is as much a challenge as it is a treat for drivers.

    Some drivers are less than thrilled with Santa Mode. Those with newer cars are frustrated that their Autopilot software still lacks some parity with pre-October 2016 vehicles months after they were supposed to catch up. However, Easter eggs are relatively easy to implement, so it's not surprising that Tesla could whip this up. And let's face it, this is one of the perks of owning a Tesla in the first place. The combination of all-digital displays and frequent software updates lets Tesla add little delights that you couldn't get if you had to stare at an old-school instrument cluster.

    Source: Electrek, DragTimes (YouTube), Elon Musk (Twitter)
    In this article: christmas, easteregg, electriccar, electricvehicle, ev, gear, holiday, models, modelx, santaclaus, tesla, transportation, video

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  2. Katzenfreund

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    Season's greetings to all participants to this thread.

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  3. Joe C

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    I eyeez be opened! I know what it is to go Green!
     
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  4. JFKI

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    From a nearby town :
    :dunno:
     
  5. oldsh_t

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    Same Here :D:D
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  6. Joe C

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    I bet it has an electric winch
     
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  7. JFKI

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    #607 JFKI, Dec 26, 2017
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    NICE truck!

    Too bad it is a dodge. :p

    Edit to add: Damn... $73,500.00... After nearly $18,000 off list. That is in the price range of a Tesla. :p
     
  8. Joe C

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    For 73.5k that Tesla better come with it's own wench too
     
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  9. JFKI

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    And a winch. ;)
     
  10. Michaela Joy

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    :rofl:
     
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  11. Mr.X

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    :businessguy:
     
  12. oldsh_t

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    And for those that want it known they are GREEN.
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  13. JFKI

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    Got one in a "First On Race Day" flavor :D
     
  14. Joe C

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    you mean Found On Road Dead
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    Fix Or Repair Daily
     
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  15. Michaela Joy

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    :rofl: Glad you said it!

    FIAT = Fix It Again Tony
     
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  16. JFKI

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    All I have to say is it is a good thing Pontiac doesn't make trucks. ;)
     
  17. Joe C

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  18. JFKI

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    #618 JFKI, Dec 28, 2017
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  19. Joe C

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    That's just wrong in many way's
     
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  20. JFKI

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    #620 JFKI, Dec 28, 2017
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    And has been since about the same time as when Alfalfa first met Darla.... Those little rascals. :dunno: