http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/ Dedicated to the balanced discussion of global warming Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:53:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 Joe Winkelmann Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:13:15 +0000 http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/#comment-2191 $98,000 now but I'll bet that the prices come down as the product continues to undergo development. Go Tesla! $98,000 now but I’ll bet that the prices come down as the product continues to undergo development. Go Tesla!

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]]> http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 admin Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:22:19 +0000 http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/#comment-2131 JB and Kent - I agree with both of you that the environmental impact of the Tesla is minimal BUT history shows that the way to introduce new technologies is to sell the sizzle not the steak. You need the cool factor to overcome the problems that are associated with an immature technology. Introducing a new technology as main stream is almost always disappointing. JB and Kent – I agree with both of you that the environmental impact of the Tesla is minimal BUT history shows that the way to introduce new technologies is to sell the sizzle not the steak. You need the cool factor to overcome the problems that are associated with an immature technology. Introducing a new technology as main stream is almost always disappointing.

]]> http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 kent beuchert Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:48:31 +0000 http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/#comment-2127 Calling the impractical, exorbitantly expensive Tesla as "ahead of its time" is totally absurd. All-electric cars currently make no sense - the batteries packs cost a small fortune, and, in the case of Tesla, are obsolete 1st generation li ion batteries. Plug-in hybrids ala the Chevy VOLT, immenent Chinese BYD represent the only opportunity at this time for electric transportation. As GM found out with its crappy EV-1, a car that can only go 250 miles (at most, usually a lot less) is of no value as a main car. Now who wants to spend $100,000 for a car that can't even get you out of the state and takes 4 hours to recharge? Anser : very, very few, mostly Hollywood actor millianaires looking to impress others with their "conscientious" behavior. What they do wil have zero effect on the environment. Calling the impractical, exorbitantly expensive Tesla
as “ahead of its time” is totally absurd. All-electric cars currently make no sense – the batteries packs cost a small fortune, and, in the case of Tesla, are obsolete 1st generation li ion batteries. Plug-in hybrids ala the Chevy VOLT, immenent Chinese BYD represent the only opportunity at this time for electric transportation. As GM found out with its crappy EV-1, a car that can only go 250 miles (at most, usually a lot less) is
of no value as a main car. Now who wants to spend $100,000 for a car that can’t even get you out of the state and takes 4 hours to recharge? Anser : very, very few, mostly Hollywood actor millianaires looking to impress others with their “conscientious” behavior.
What they do wil have zero effect on the environment.

]]> http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 JB Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:23:23 +0000 http://globalwarming-factorfiction.com/2007/10/22/electric-car-maker-aims-for-the-top-with-sports-car/#comment-2124 I know electric car drivers want to be cool, but how many can afford a $100,000 makeover. Actually, there have been a couple of companies that have made exotic electric sports cars and were not able to succussfully commercialize them. Getting the cost down will be crucial or the Tesla will just sit in a few rich people's garages and never make a true impact. I know electric car drivers want to be cool, but how many can afford a $100,000 makeover. Actually, there have been a couple of companies that have made exotic electric sports cars and were not able to succussfully commercialize them. Getting the cost down will be crucial or the Tesla will just sit in a few rich people’s garages and never make a true impact.

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