The Climate, Environment and Energy Thread

[kruddler]

Now come on, K, tell me you didn't write this with a wry grin, tongue in cheek and a wink of the eye. Quoting Clarkson, a self-confessed boofhead, as an environmental guru is a stretch.

And I don't think you can blanket everyone who goes EV in their vehicle choice as wanting to feel better about themselves. There are a variety of motives, some altruistic, some egocentric, some just wanting to check it out and some wanting to appease some deep seated, unconscious guilt... etc.

The moment huge bucks from big hitting individuals and businesses started being invested in alternative energy sources, it ceased to be about environmentalism and started being about making copious amounts of loot; discovering a new healthy revenue source. Economics/loot rule.

The point about clarkson is exactly that though.
People don't need to be part of Mensa or deep within the industry to understand when the wool is being pulled over your eyes.
If someone of his 'record' is all over it, then the fact the average punter doesn't know and/or understand this, shows the propoganda that has been pushed onto everyone is working.

As for the reasons you listed....are majority of them not based upon people wanted to feel better about themselves?

People don't buy teslas because of their performance.
People don't buy teslas because of their history
People don't buy teslas because of their looks.
People buy teslas because they are teslas and that 'means' they are conscious of what that branded represents (albeit inaccurately) that they are green and better for the environment.

There's nothing wrong with it....apart from the fact that it is 'not as advertised' when you dig into it.