Tesla Model S
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My brother got one a month or two ago. Says it's the coolest thing ever. Says people stop him all over the place to ask about it.
I've seen a couple out here in LA. And they just opened a dealership in town. The stock is up 12% this year.
Once they improve the range and the cost I think it's the beginning of the end for gas-powered cars. I really do.
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Another thing to like? It's domestic. And not just the car, but the fuel.
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If they could make the recharge time faster, say under five minutes and lower the cost for the average consumer, it will end gasoline cars IMO.
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Prepare for LPEC.
WSS
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What's that?
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A joke.
Pretty soon the lithium producing countries will band together.
I'll bet some of those African warlords will make the Middle Eastern Mullas look like pikers.
WSS
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Ah, yes. The coming battle for lithium is going to be interesting.
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My brother got one a month or two ago. Says it's the coolest thing ever. Says people stop him all over the place to ask about it.
I've seen a couple out here in LA. And they just opened a dealership in town. The stock is up 12% this year.
Once they improve the range and the cost I think it's the beginning of the end for gas-powered cars. I really do.
My brother got one a month or two ago. Says it's the coolest thing ever. Says people stop him all over the place to ask about it.
I've seen a couple out here in LA. And they just opened a dealership in town. The stock is up 12% this year.
Once they improve the range and the cost I think it's the beginning of the end for gas-powered cars. I really do.
I fucking hope so. I think this would go a long way in improving our standing in the international community. A major reason everything's been so fucked up for us since the Cold War is because of what we've done to secure sources of oil.
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Imagine what it could do for your air. The more the US energy portfolio greens the less these cars are dumping into the air, and the atmosphere. It'd be huge.
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This is cool. One of the main problems with electric cars has been the distance they can travel. I need more than 100 miles per trip. Now, make this technology affordable at more like 20,000-30,000 and you'll have a revolution
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Or get universally replaceable battery packs Drive in swap one out and be on your way.
WSS
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Screw that I need the 250 miles.
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I mean you can have replaceable batteries but I need the milage as well. You'd need to have easily replaceable batteries because anyone with a cell phone or a laptop or a cordless drill knows eventually batteries go flat and don't hold a charge for shit. You'd hate to find that out at night in the middle of b.f.e.
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The battery technology improves so fast that I suspect they're only a 5-10 years until they've got the range problem solved.
Here's the Consumer Reports segment:
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It would be a huge good thing instead of gas engine cars.
But...Isn't the battery replacement cost extremely expensive?
And, it will never replace pickup trucks. Cool car, though.
And vacationing very car with it would be a disaster.
..sitting at some recharge center all alone,...nah. Limited market.
Would be a great commute to work car....
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It would be a huge good thing instead of gas engine cars.
But...Isn't the battery replacement cost extremely expensive?
And, it will never replace pickup trucks. Cool car, though.
And vacationing very car with it would be a disaster.
..sitting at some recharge center all alone,...nah. Limited market.
Would be a great commute to work car....
It would be a huge good thing instead of gas engine cars.
But...Isn't the battery replacement cost extremely expensive?
And, it will never replace pickup trucks. Cool car, though.
And vacationing very car with it would be a disaster.
..sitting at some recharge center all alone,...nah. Limited market.
Would be a great commute to work car....
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Yeah, I saw that. No surprise there.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S
The Model S battery is guaranteed by Tesla Motors for eight years or 100,000 mi (160,000 km) for the base model with the 40 kW·h battery pack, while the base model with the 60 kW·h battery has an eight years or 125,000 mi (201,000 km) warranty. All models with the 85 kW·h battery pack are guaranteed for eight years and unlimited miles.
A battery replacement option may be purchased for a cost of US$8,000 for the 40kWh battery, US$10,000 for the 60kWh battery and US$12,000 for the 85kWh battery and will provide a replacement battery anytime after the 8th year of operation of the original battery.
In 2013, Tesla canceled a 40 kW·h versionThe 2012 Tesla Model S Performance model has a 416 hp (310 kW) and 443 ft·lb (600 N·m) rear-mounted electric motor. The base model uses a 362 hp (270 kW) and 325 ft·lb (440 N·m) motor.
Im guessing the 2013 model uses the same powertrain. With specs like this ( Curb weight: 4,647.3 lbs - similar to a late model SS Camaro V8)
I can see how they say that this car is flat out fast!
The X model is a SUV AWD with 2 of these motors... hmmmm maybe you'd rather take this one instead ? I would! if I had the $$$
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A month ago, Tesla's stock was at $42. This morning they were trading over $90.
Apparently the street thinks it's a big deal too.
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