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259 messages,  Last post on Jul 09, 2012 at 7:04 AM

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What is this discussion about? Tesla Roadster, Alternative Fuels, Concept Cars, Future Vehicle, Coupe, Convertible

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#251 of 259 Re: will the roadster have just one-speed? [larsb] by gagrice

Aug 22, 2008 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: larsb (Aug 22, 2008 12:49 pm)
DId you notice that your scumbag buddies at CARB are pulling the same kind of crap that got the EV-1 scrapped in the late 1990s. Further evidence in my mind they are a bunch of worthless worms.
 
On March 27th, the Board met in Sacramento to consider CARB Staff recommendations for changes to the Mandate. During the open hearing, the Board directed the staff to lower the minimum number of pure ZEV’s that the six largest automotive manufacturers are required to deliver in the period from 2012 to 2015 (known as Phase III) by 70% – from 25,000 to a mere 7,500! This is an absurdly low number given the emerging developments in the EV space, not to mention the progress we’ve demonstrated at Tesla Motors specifically.
 
They also cut funding that was needed by Tesla to get the EV sedan going. Tesla was not happy with the way they get people excited about ZEVs then pull the rug out.

In stark contrast, the proposed modification will unfairly and severely discriminate against Tesla, the only car maker based in California and the world’s only car maker that actually develops and is committed exclusively to zero emission vehicles. How? Since Telsa makes only zero emission vehicles we sell our gold ZEV credits to LVMs. The monies received defray in part some of the large R &D costs incurred in pioneering the development of the zero emission electric cars
 
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog2/?p=63

#252 of 259 Re: Input [midnightcowboy] by coolrunning

Jan 05, 2010 (2:16 pm)

Replying to: midnightcowboy (Sep 07, 2006 11:17 am)
I agree, you are correct. It makes no sense to "upgrade" a computer when you can do a total replacement instead for under $1000.00, and have the latest hardware, software and have the reliability of new equipment. Since the bottom fell out of the computer market, due mostly to overproduction and the off-shore (cheap) production of silicon chips, the only ones who still bother to tinker with PC upgrades are those self-proclaimed "gamers".
 
By the way, gamers are not the same geeky nerds that used to build PC's from the ground up back in the 80's, because they couldn't buy computers as powerful as they could build. The gamers of today are making hot rods out of the computers they use, just for playing games. It isn't uncommon for them to spend thousands of dollars in parts just to get the fastest or most HD view of the games they love to play. Are they the majority? Of course not! They think they are, but then again they live in a dark room with thousands of dollars worth of oversized computers and don't get out much. Dell recently released a marketing study in which they detailed the typical use of the personal computer in the home. A full 87% of PC's are family computers, used primarily by several members of the same family, for everything you can imagine (besides gaming), and have become more than a universal appliance that a computer. Gamers are a slim fragmented category of their own, and there even more studies expressing concern over their obsessive/compulsive behavior and the effect the violent and sometimes evil content of these games have on young developing teen minds. The whole connotation of "gamer" takes on a whole new meaning. You don't just play a few games. You ARE a member of the game. Very defensive and often aggressive, they limit their social skills to the internet with those of their kind. This is a very sad twisted spin-off resulting from a technology that has gradually replaced such social activities as "hanging out with friends" or "making new friends" outside on a bright sunny day.

#253 of 259 The Model S by jrb10

Jan 21, 2010 (2:47 pm)

Looks like the Model S will be coming in 2011. But $49K is a lot. Think they can come up with a 4-seat coupe with the same range and recharge time, but around $25K-$30K?
The Chinese are coming in 2011 with an all electric sub-compact as well, they are attempting to now to conform to US Safety regs.

#254 of 259 Re: The Model S [jrb10] by easym1

Feb 20, 2010 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: jrb10 (Jan 21, 2010 2:47 pm)
Isn't there a government rebate for this car in the USA? I believe we have one in place in Canada.

#259 of 259 Tesla Sedan - it rocks. by larsb

Jul 09, 2012 (7:04 am)

If I only had a hundred grand. This is an "inexpensive" supercar.
 
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/06/review-tesla-model-s-electric-sedan- /

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