The great Chicago Tesla debacle has defeated my father in-law's Rivian ideas... [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

[Redline]

So we've had our R1S since 9/30. The first time my in-laws rode in it, my FIL was so impressed, he put down a deposit. As you know, they are pretty much available now, but they do live in Fargo...which does cause some issues, although they'll move to the Twin Cities someday in the future.

Outside of the distance from an SC, he informed me today, after seeing the stories about cold weather, he's going to go forward with a new Lexas GX instead of the RIvian. I recieved no less than 4 or 5 texts messages from both my dad, FIL, and friends about the Tesla story. Of course nobody actually dove into why it really happened, or tried to understand it.

Anyways, I'm just curious if others have ran into this over the last few weeks with the cold? I'm not trying to force anyone into an EV, but if you're interested in one, put a deposit down, and get spooked by overblown headlines, I feel like its my job to help

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[Donald Stanfield]

There is a lot of BS misinformation going on.

 

[Redline]

There is a lot of BS misinformation going on.

I agree. I've tried to do my best to inform, but people who are a bit older...seem to trust what they trust

 

[atR1S]

Sorry, what Tesla story?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I agree. I've tried to do my best to inform, but people who are a bit older...seem to trust what they trust

You can't fix stupid.

 

[Redline]

You can't fix stupid.

In many cases its stupidity. No doubt. In some, it's just not the correct information, which I believe is partly up to us, as EV users, to help with. I've told people who are in the new car market, ask me whatever you want to learn about EVs if you think you might want one.

 

[Redline]

Sorry, what Tesla story?

You serious clark?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

In many cases its stupidity. No doubt. In some, it's just not the correct information, which I believe is partly up to us, as EV users, to help with. I've told people who are in the new car market, ask me whatever you want to learn about EVs if you think you might want one.

When given the correct information if you don't adjust your perspective you're at least ignorant if not outright stupid. I've debated with these sort of people before, and they are frustratingly stupid. Some people just don't want to learn and there's nothing that can be done about it.

 

[Redline]

When given the correct information if you don't adjust your perspective you're at least ignorant if not outright stupid. I've debated with these sort of people before, and they are frustratingly stupid. Some people just don't want to learn and there's nothing that can be done about it.

The arguments I've had this week on a couple other forums, are proof to what you're saying.

In the case of my FIL, he's very smart (anesthesiologist) but also a bit on the conservative side. They also really love the multiple Lexus vehicles they've had and he's wanted a GX for a while. A lot of people who haven't experienced DC charging in an EV, or how the vehicle tells you when to charge, etc, simply don't understand. Especially Tesla's and really how easy they are to road trip with.

 

[atR1S]

Ok ok. Just read about it on the interwebs

 

[Redline]

Ok ok. Just read about it on the interwebs

Its all over the place. Local Chicago stations covered it then it went national and of course all over social media. So much misinformation regarding it as well.

 

[ksujeff99]

My 77 year old father just sold his diesel F250 and is committed to buy an EV. He read the Chicago stories, asked me about them, I explained, and it did not change his decision to dive into the EV world.

And he’s someone who has never liked auto climate control because he wanted to be the one to control the air. It’s going to be an adventure. Thankfully after years of being his Mac and iPhone tech support I can now be his EV tech support and tell him just to reboot his car!

 

[Hillbilly]

I wouldn't go ev right now if I lived in a place like Fargo. Diesel truck would be my preferred vehicle in any environment that regularly got below zero temps.

 

[COdogman]

I got approached by a stranger in a parking lot a few days ago who wanted to ask about my T and was very impressed with how it looked and what I told him about my experience so far, then at the end he brought up that story as the reason he would “never” own an EV

I looked at him like he was an escaped mental patient and politely said I need to get going. When I was younger I would have tried to nicely explain why that story should not be taken at face value, etc., but I’m done wasting my energy on these people. Ultimately if someone is so easily influenced by misinformation, they probably should not buy an EV because they will not appreciate it for what it is. Let them figure it out on their own…

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I got approached by a stranger in a parking lot a few days ago who wanted to ask about my T and was very impressed with how it looked and what I told him about my experience so far, then at the end he brought up that story as the reason he would “never” own an EV

I looked at him like he was an escaped mental patient and politely said I need to get going. When I was younger I would have tried to nicely explain why that story should not be taken at face value, etc., but I’m done wasting my energy on these people. Ultimately if someone is so easily influenced by misinformation, they probably should not buy an EV because they will not appreciate it for what it is. Let them figure it out on their own…

Yup. Then they will be on here with another "nightmare" story about a 2mm panel gap and a floor mat that doesn't fit correctly.

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