Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpFqEYrGII 300 miles on a single charge, 45mins for full charge. A practical electric car at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Who built it, the Aliens from Roswell? He "Talks" well of the product...............looking for Goverment grants/loans? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Who built it, the Aliens from Roswell?He "Talks" well of the product...............looking for Goverment grants/loans? Mike The Tesla motor company already has some government funding I believe. They are a real car company though, not snake oil salesmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpFqEYrGII300 miles on a single charge, 45mins for full charge. A practical electric car at a reasonable price. $57,000.00 it would be more practical and reasonably priced to just buy a second hand petrol car - even if the electricity was free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 $57,000.00it would be more practical and reasonably priced to just buy a second hand petrol car - even if the electricity was free! Given the quality of the fit and finish it's fairly priced. You need to compare it to a high spec BMW or Merc, not some dreary ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Given the quality of the fit and finish it's fairly priced. You need to compare it to a high spec BMW or Merc, not some dreary ford. what's wrong with Ford? and if I was gonna buy a BMW, what would make me buy a Model S instead? I really don't get the point of this car at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cells Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Electric cars need to be the same price as petrol cars, not a penny more expensive for them to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Electric cars need to be the same price as petrol cars, not a penny more expensive for them to succeed. +1 $57,000 is a lot to pay just to make your farts smell good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Cook Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Electric cars need to be the same price as petrol cars, not a penny more expensive for them to succeed. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Electric cars need to be the same price as petrol cars, not a penny more expensive for them to succeed. It is about the same price as comparable petrol cars. Tesla are not trying to build a competitor to the mondeo, they are going after high spec BMW's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 +1$57,000 is a lot to pay just to make your farts smell good. Southpark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomBoomCrash Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Base price is only 50k USD for those in USA after government credit, and looks like you get a lot for your money. I'm definitely getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillotine Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 They should look into making an enormous electric 4x4 to see off all those blinking RangeRover/RangeRover -alikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Base price is only 50k USD for those in USA after government credit, and looks like you get a lot for your money. I'm definitely getting one. Remember in the US those stupid ass pickups from Ford and GM are mostly <$20k, and $30k buys you a lot of gasoline. They should look into making an enormous electric 4x4 to see off all those blinking RangeRover/RangeRover -alikes. You mean a beast powerful enough to haul a trailer full of batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f00 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 300 miles on a single charge, 45mins for full charge. A practical electric car at a reasonable price. yes, but we're still burning gas and coal to generate the power to charge it ! We should be investing in nuclear power stations which will give our country some energy autonomy in the future. and there's nothing green about the current labour party - UK Coal proposed surface mines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillotine Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 You mean a beast powerful enough to haul a trailer full of batteries? Big enough to tow a coal burning power station. They could call it a "Drax-ster" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f00 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Big enough to tow a coal burning power station. They could call it a "Drax-ster" rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Big enough to tow a coal burning power station. They could call it a "Drax-ster" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngPOgVB5SYs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillotine Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngPOgVB5SYs nice one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 yes, but we're still burning gas and coal to generate the power to charge it ! We should be investing in nuclear power stations which will give our country some energy autonomy in the future. Even coal & gas power stations are a hell of a lot more environmentally friendly and efficient than a mini oil-burning power station in each car. Tesla are working their way down the market, which seems sensible. Their first car was a $100k 'boys toy', this is a $50k up-market saloon, so next will probably cost in the region of $20k to $30k and appeal to a larger market. They'll learn more about building better cars with each model. It would be very difficult to just jump in and produce a cheap, mass produced car based on new(ish) technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Buttafueco Jr Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzpFqEYrGII300 miles on a single charge, 45mins for full charge. A practical electric car at a reasonable price. "300 miles on a single charge" Allegedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number79 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Electric cars need to be the same price as petrol cars, not a penny more expensive for them to succeed. I just hope it is the cost of electric cars that comes down and not other cars/fuel that goes up for these prices to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmish Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Tesla - 45 minutes to fully charge it to achieve a 300 range Focus - 2 minutes to fill up to achieve a 500 mile range We're still not quite there yet are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number79 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "300 miles on a single charge"Allegedly hmm.. doesn't mention at what mph 300 miles could be achieved though. Nor does it mention how many times a full charge will remain just that rather than a battery memory developing and the maximum range reducing with succesive charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.hpc Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Tesla - 45 minutes to fully charge it to achieve a 300 rangeFocus - 2 minutes to fill up to achieve a 500 mile range We're still not quite there yet are we? It will depend on price, not time to charge With a bit of planning, we could all plan our trips a bit better for the sake of saving fortunes in propellant That Canyonero song is quality, I remember the episode well, especially the extended mix at the end credits. "unexplained fires are a matter for the courts" <disclaimer: courts have ruled the Canyonero unsafe for city or highway driving> Oh Simpsons, why did you become so rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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