kolmstead
Well-known member
My dealer asked me today if he could invite the news media for the delivery of my LEAF. I told him that I needed time to think about it. And to ask you folks what you would do.
On one hand, I think that media coverage of EV deliveries helps increase public awareness and understanding. Folks need to hear why you and I are buying electric cars despite their limited range. That's a good thing. Especially if you chose an attractive, intelligent and well-spoken advocate.
I'm an engineer, so I have limited social skills. I'm pushing 60, and not good-looking. I don't like attention focused on me, and I could do without the additional stress, given that I have an 83 mile drive home with the new car. And frankly, I don't like most news reporters. They tend to push their own agendas, like Fox did with Gudy. Then they'll probably want some shots of me driving around, which will cut directly into the electricity I need to get home. I'd probably resent that.
Comments? I have time to think about it; my dashboard currently reads week of Jan 20.
-Karl
On one hand, I think that media coverage of EV deliveries helps increase public awareness and understanding. Folks need to hear why you and I are buying electric cars despite their limited range. That's a good thing. Especially if you chose an attractive, intelligent and well-spoken advocate.
I'm an engineer, so I have limited social skills. I'm pushing 60, and not good-looking. I don't like attention focused on me, and I could do without the additional stress, given that I have an 83 mile drive home with the new car. And frankly, I don't like most news reporters. They tend to push their own agendas, like Fox did with Gudy. Then they'll probably want some shots of me driving around, which will cut directly into the electricity I need to get home. I'd probably resent that.
Comments? I have time to think about it; my dashboard currently reads week of Jan 20.
-Karl