Model S Buyer Demographics: Gender

[Robert.Boston]

Another poll to pass the time. Replies are anonymous.

[ElSupreme]

Right now my partner has no interest in electric vehicles, and really hates all things Tesla because I talk about it more than she would like. So to start I will be solidly:

I'm male and will also be the primary driver.

So I voted that way.

I suspect after a few months I will probably be in:

I'm male, and it's complicated.

and hopefully not:

I'm male, and my partner will be the primary driver.

[gg_got_a_tesla]

My wife doesn't want to get anywhere near driving the Model S (which she thinks is humongous!) - am glad that she's letting me get it though; she's only too happy to drive her Mini whenever she can

[ElSupreme]

... Model S (which she thinks is humongous!) ...

That is a good strategy. My fiancee drives a Civic and really likes it. I think the 'You don't want to worry about driving around this yacht?' technique may work.

[Sparrow]

My wife took my Roadster for her daily driver leaving me with the Leaf. I have a feeling when the S comes along she will opt for it, but she does love driving the Roadster so who knows.

[PattyChuck]

The Model S will be my car, however, I have been informed that we will be putting down a deposit for the Model X on February 9th. That will not be my car

[vfx]

Right now my partner has no interest in electric vehicles, and really hates all things Tesla because I talk about it more than she would like. ...

Mine was worn down after two years of talking Tesla.

[MitchL]

My wife was initially neutral Tesla and EVs.

... but, after seeing the car in person she went from 'are you crazy?' to 'Ok to purchase' (yay!)
... Now she has a Tesla jacket and I don't....
... and our idea of a "hot date" is to show up at the Santana Row store to watch the webcast of the Model X announcement (can't jet to LA on a Thursday with kids in school).

So, maybe I should have said "it's complicated." I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to be allowed to drive the S when it arrives.

/Mitch.

[ElSupreme]

Another thing has interested me. I always think "What car will I buy next?" And I always have a short list, if not outright answer. And it changes on a monthly basis. My fiancee never thinks about her next car. The only answers I get is "My Civic is just fine!", "I liked my CRV before my Civic. Why are you asking me that.", or "A behemoth, mega cab, full bed F-250 duallie!".

I think the last one is a joke. But sometimes I can't tell.

I don't know if that is why we are at 100% male answers right now. But it could be something.

[mlascano]

If all goes as planned we will build our Model S to my taste but it will be my wife's main ride for now (she drives 60-70 miles/day currently, my commute is 20 miles/day). Then we'll get her a Model X and will reclaim my S!