$53K for a model 3? They're $38k for the base model... Gotta love government.
@RippieFarmer
8 ай бұрын
Cal trans doesn't purchase base model vehicles. Unless you know what cal trans vehicles have to go thru and how they get outfitted before delivery... you're comment is comparing apples to oranges.
@AlmostOffline
8 ай бұрын
Yeah, she could have asked a real question like “why are you paying more than the retail price” but she just asked dumb questions instead.
@jrisbak
8 ай бұрын
Its possible they added self driving to the fleet vehicles to increase resale value
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
hopefully they payed the big 1 time cost up front, it will be a bummer if the subscription expires on someone after being told it had ap @jrisbak
@nibras-manna
8 ай бұрын
Why is the reporter upset that the US government is buying a US product at a better price than a foreign product?
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
4:06
@richyzig
8 ай бұрын
Incredible how this ignorant reporter and many Californians criticize Caltrans for buying cars 100% made in the state and which are cheaper to buy and operate than Toyotas made elsewhere.
@darmou
8 ай бұрын
No oil changes and the gasoline/petrol savings are significant
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
good I thought Tesla left California :)
@johngoncalves
8 ай бұрын
I don’t understand, what’s with the problem with buying Teslas? The safest car available and with a high resale value and significantly reduced cost of operation and ownership
@pascalouellette8516
8 ай бұрын
Great, now they need charger and electricity that is not available, making it a bigger waste and cost...
@jmbelarmin
8 ай бұрын
Before you ask how much Caltrans paid for the Tesla, at least mention how much those Toyotas cost these days. Comparable Rav4 Hybrids which they replaced go upwards of $50K these days. You made it sound as if they are purposely paying more for the Teslas when in fact they are the similar in price.
@LoanwordEggcorn
8 ай бұрын
EVs also cost about 1/3 as much to operate as fossil fuel cars.
@abrahammc2125
8 ай бұрын
People hate it, I just talked to a lady who wanted to buy a new 2024 prius the MSRP was 29k Guess what her out the door was at Toyota Oakland... 49K CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. The only people who are driving around in new toyotas are people who have trade ins to offer to dealerships or are good friends with the GMs or like getting screwed over. Teslas are pro consumer, Elon cuts the prices everyday, long gone are the days of covid demand, now dealerships are slandering Tesla in efforts to keep their profits high
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
Toyota Highlander hybrid 3k lol
@AlmostOffline
8 ай бұрын
What is wrong with you ABC? They are electric, they aren’t any more expensive than other similar vehicles, and they are made in California. Every question you ask pretends that these things aren’t true.
@markmiller8903
8 ай бұрын
EVS are much more expensive to operate than ICE Cars. Just look at Hertz decision. Plus the toxic lithium and cobalt. EVS are not green at all.
@jmbelarmin
8 ай бұрын
@@markmiller8903 I think if you put your face right behind an ICE tailpipe and compare that to an EV that doesn’t have one , you’ll find out which is more toxic. Try it out one of these days and get back to us.
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
It is not the problem of the lack of power available, but how weak the power lines are, also it's dangerous sending "dirty electricity" back into the grid, we need to up grade the grid, yet you can't work on it because someone is powering the lines with their Tesla.
@beautifuldreamer3991
5 ай бұрын
But your guys are doing illegal dumping all over the mojave desert?
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
bless his heart, selling the Teslas on the used market so pooper people can change the battery for the price of a new Tesla, if done cheaper lose fast charging, which is very unfortunate if you don't have a home with a garage to charge at night.
@bobbyling1846
8 ай бұрын
Good thing California is not as cold as Chicago otherwise commuters would be screwed😅
@JUICEMAYNE761
6 ай бұрын
This reporters hairline is crispy
@heilaw7002
8 ай бұрын
$52k a piece? Smoking deal? 😆
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
Why did he not just buy the Teslas Hertz are getting rid of?
@jrisbak
8 ай бұрын
VW ID 4 SUV is about the same or more than a tesla model 3 the F150 lightning cost significantly more. People just assume Tesla means luxury
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
SUVs r more expensive vs a sedan, & it has the ground clearance in case it has to get off the road for what ever reason
@LoanwordEggcorn
8 ай бұрын
It also means a huge savings in energy costs. EVs cost about 1/3 to much to operate as combustion cars.
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
it's cool you never have to change the battery :)
@LoanwordEggcorn
8 ай бұрын
@@Eduardo_Espinoza Yes it is. The battery pack on a Tesla lasts more then 500,000 miles.
@josevicario1556
8 ай бұрын
Man called $53,000 Dollars for a M3 a smoking deal… Clearly a sign of our tax payer dollars going to good use.
@RippieFarmer
8 ай бұрын
When you understand what operational standards Cal Trans vehicles have to meet... and how that gets done prior to final purchase... then you get to question the price. You clearly don't know tho.
@josevicario1556
8 ай бұрын
@@RippieFarmer has nothing to do with CalTrans Standards. Sorry bud take it from the person who actually works at the plant where these vehicles are made and sold out of. Hint why the reporter had that reaction after hearing the price tag….
@RippieFarmer
8 ай бұрын
@josevicario1556 ok... so you work for Tesla. Yay you. Not sure how that means you know what happens after the purchase before they are put into service. I used to build out custom fire trucks. They got bought by the departments from the manufacturer and then sent straight to us and we made them better. For some builds it doubled the original cost of the manufactures build. CalTrans has that done too.
@Eduardo_Espinoza
8 ай бұрын
wouldn't it help us if you told us the caltran operational standards? lol @RippieFarmer
@RippieFarmer
8 ай бұрын
@Eduardo_Espinoza no. It wouldn't. If you want to learn what they are, apply for a position in Cal Trans and learn what they deal with. Don't wanna do that? The works too hard? Then accept that some things, necessary things to keep you comfortable, cost more than you want them to.
@JJSmith1100
8 ай бұрын
That is really good news that they are switching to EV's. Just the saving on health problems due to exhaust emissions is worth it.
@LoanwordEggcorn
8 ай бұрын
It also means a huge savings in energy costs. EVs cost about 1/3 to much to operate as combustion cars.
@bahamatodd
8 ай бұрын
Id rather hear more about the Silverado and F150 EVs
@rich-bk7md
8 ай бұрын
F150 EV has been canceled
@lindanicholes4753
8 ай бұрын
I am ecstatic that Caltrans is purchasing and adding Teslas to their fleets!
@rich-bk7md
8 ай бұрын
Hertz is Getty rid of all their 20,000 EVs
@jessicaobrien8605
8 ай бұрын
Good.
@dr.romeoconfidential9271
8 ай бұрын
Yes ban all Fossil fuels ✊🏾 Save the planet ! Coexist ✊🏾🙏🇵🇸💙🇺🇦☮️🌎
@weatherwatchmore381
8 ай бұрын
Ok pal, we will see how this benefits in the long term. Not in the ways you would think.
@RippieFarmer
8 ай бұрын
@weatherwatchmore381 what happens when we finally pump all the crude out of the planets crust?
@dr.romeoconfidential9271
8 ай бұрын
@@weatherwatchmore381 Trust the science and specialist know what there talking about; educate not ignorance ✊🏾
@dr.romeoconfidential9271
8 ай бұрын
@@RippieFarmer We will never ! We need reusable energy!
@aminy23
8 ай бұрын
5:27 - A major part of the EV charging will be fossil fuel burning generators. To actually produce the power for electric cars we'd need to embrace nuclear power. Hydroelectric kills fish - California is spending billions to demolish existing hydroelectric dams. Solar produces during business hours, not great for overnight charging. Wind is intermittent.
@DaBinChe
8 ай бұрын
Tax payers should be furious about government spending.
@jayralston2305
8 ай бұрын
so , didn't Tesla move out of California and moved to another state , so why are we buying Tesla then ?
@AlmostOffline
8 ай бұрын
Every Model 3 sold in the United States is made in California.
Пікірлер: 61