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Replying to: reddroverr (Nov 22, 2006 1:02 pm)
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Replying to: tpe (Nov 22, 2006 2:23 pm) I don't know what their cost structure is, perhaps they lose money on every roadster made. But to do these small production runs using a purchased Lotus chassis and pretty much customizing the rest, has to be pretty expensive...if you are arriving at it by trying to back out costs from a total. I may ask Tesla again and this time be a "potential customer." MSRP on a Viper is $85k and up.
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Replying to: reddroverr (Nov 22, 2006 6:03 pm) I'd take the Tesla over the Viper in a heartbeat.
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Replying to: tpe (Nov 22, 2006 7:21 pm) Probably pretty safe to say that the pack costs at least $25k+...taking into consideration the quantity purchased. |
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ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — Electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors used the opening of its new technical center here on Friday to announce the launch of Project WhiteStar. Its goal is to develop and produce a five-passenger high-performance sedan, expected to reach the market around 2009. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119384 Rocky |
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... A "Plug In Extended Range", taking half the battery weight and expense off a car like the Tesla and installing a lightweight genset, say 300 CC's (18 cubic inch) preferably Diesel, might be a good idea while we are waiting for that superconductive type breakthrough. ... So you are going on a trip in excess of 125 miles, well here is one thing the computers are not doing yet. At the start of this trip you run both batt and genset power, after two hours the genset should have added 40 to 50 percent charge. This should be near 200 mile range. ... This would also save quite a bit of time looking for a charging location any time you were stoped on these rare trips. Yes, it has it's limitations. What is that old saying about making all the people happy all of the time or that pursuit there of. ... Allright, you left the vehicle in long term parking for three days with the lights on and when you open the door your not quite sure if that's a reflection or the domelight is on, but the genset does crank; however this (with some sophisticated switching to not charge the batts at this time) will only run the car 15 MPH, but it gets you accross the street to a restaurant where you leave the genset run for an hour or more and viola 20 to 25 percent charge, might get you home if you live 30 or less miles away.
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Replying to: roland3 (Feb 08, 2007 6:01 am)
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Replying to: tpe (Feb 08, 2007 10:36 am) Even the 50 mpg in gas mode would be a quarter to a half less fuel used for most. Not saying anything new here. I want to see these cars of various modes on the road and competing. Can't wait.
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Replying to: reddroverr (Feb 08, 2007 2:47 pm) I don't think the wait will be that long. Within a couple of years we should also have a lot more high mpg diesels to choose from and maybe even some diesel hybrids. So something for everyone. And when the government suggest higher CAFE the auto-manufacturers can respond, "hey, the vehicles are out there, now make people want them". |
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Replying to: tpe (Feb 08, 2007 10:36 am) By the time the car is ready for production, I feel confident that the price would also be at a reasonable point, perhaps even to allowing options for increased EV only range to keep price down for short range commuters but allow longer EV commute for others as they wish. In summary, I see no reason for GM to express any doubts about the possibility of the vehicle being made production ready and available sooner rather than later.
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