Comments on: Tesla Motors Model S electric cars now a road reality

By: Markus Roder

Markus Roder — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Bitter much? What is your problem, really? Take a Zen moment and reflect, maybe before actually visiting the Tesla website (or even any NON-partial resource on how EVs work) to have many of your misunderstandings revoked. I recommend Stanford University for a start: http://www.stanford.edu/group/greendorm/participate/cee124/TeslaReading.pdf

By: Kevin Nguyen

Kevin Nguyen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:40:00 +0000

1. Way to expensive for the poor, but affordable for many, which is why over 11,000 model s has been sold up to date.
2. No dealer network is needed. TESLA marketing uses high end malls and botique stores. Dealers are the old way of doing things. Just look at the apple store. TESLA stores are packed on the weekends with people.
3. No need for a charging network, electricity is all around us. If you don’t have half a brain to charge your car, don’t buy a car at all because that same half won’t have the logic to fill up the tank.

By: BLKMJK

BLKMJK — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:32:00 +0000

From what I understand Tesla does not use dealers. These cars are expensive but they are raising capital in order to pay back their loans and also make an affordable car for the average Joe at 35,ooo.

We will just have to wait and see how or if Tesla survives. It is looking good so far with the rave reviews they have been getting from USA Today, Motor Trend, NBC, bay area. and countless other news
stations, magazines and blogs. I for one am pulling for them and admire their efforts. Thank you for the pleasant dialogue.

By: SAM

SAM — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:18:00 +0000

it is sold out according the EV-Tesla car maker is not the same as the cars are sold out from the dealers’ lot where people can see an empty lot to believe. Charging the EV at home is no problem, how about when you run out of juice on the way to work or on the way home where do people charge? Cold and hot temperatures can drain the battery out quickly. EV is good for second car and can be use for work in short distance only. If people have to drive to work 60 miles one way and 60 miles back, they need to think twice. It is not practical and not making any sense for EV with limited driving distance (limited charging station) cost so much. Only people who have money to waste will buy EV that cost $105,000. Most Americans can afford to $100,000 house for their family, do you think they can buy this Model S. Only the rich that make millions of dollars can. This Tesla Model S is for the rich and famous only they are the people that can save the world global warming issues (5,000 EV-Tesla?). EV SHOULD COSTS HALF OF THE GASOLINE ENGINE CAR. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE MANY DEAD EV ON THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF JUICE. I HAVE NOT SEEN EV DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN CALIFORNIA SINCE NISSAN LEAF SOLD ABOUT 300 WORLDWIDE.

By: BLKMJK

BLKMJK — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:13:00 +0000

1. Way to expensive- * Yet they are sold out. Just the Facts:The 2013 Tesla Model S Signature model is sold out, even the top-of-the-line Model S Signature Performance model priced at $105,400, according to the Tesla Web site.2. Non existent dealer network-Just the Facts:in Seattle, Denver, Chicago and Houston, as well as Orange County and San Jose, Calif. Over 600,000 people have visited those six the Tesla stores.3. Reliability issues-* Such as?4. Non existent charging network-* Do you have plugs in your home? The Universal Mobile Connector is ideal for road trips or as an alternative to the Home Connector.

By: Joan Respondi

Joan Respondi — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:36:00 +0000

Author, a road reality? I don’t think so given: 1. Way too expensive. 2. A non-existant dealer network. 3. Major reliability issues. 4. Non-existant charging network. Want four more points, author? A road fantasy, author.

By: VasyaPupkinsan

VasyaPupkinsan — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:24:00 +0000

Take a look at capabus here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capa_vehicle

“The ultracapacitors are made of activated carbon and have an energy density
of six watt-hours per kilogram (for comparison a high-performance
lithium-ion battery can achieve 200 watt-hours per kilogram, but the
ultracapacitor bus is about 40% cheaper than a lithium-ion battery bus
and far more reliable)”

By: VasyaPupkinsan

VasyaPupkinsan — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:07:00 +0000

I love it… though they need to invest into much cheaper batteries or better yet super ultra capacitors.

By: Kayrjay

Kayrjay — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:51:00 +0000

Elon Musk, not Jeff Skoll, is CEO of SpaceX. Yes, BOTH companies!