Tesla Motors?
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01-25-2007, 08:35 PM
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Re: Tesla Motors?
I agree. As every is saying, yes it would be awesome if there was an affordable for everyone, nice, yet efficient electric car, but it will come in time...
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01-25-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: Tesla Motors?
You'll buy ALOT of fuel for MANY years to coming close to offseting the cost of buying one of these. Essentially, you have to be very well to do.
I think stuff like this will be detrimental to the progress of electric vehicles...because public perception will not take kindly to alternative energy choices when they are completely priced out.
I think stuff like this will be detrimental to the progress of electric vehicles...because public perception will not take kindly to alternative energy choices when they are completely priced out.
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01-25-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: Tesla Motors?
Tesla did a lot of branding and strategic research and discovered it was easier for a car manufacturer to go "down market" i.e., think of a BMW3 Audi A3 or Volvo S40 compared to their more presitgious brethern-- than it was for a company, like VW to go "up market" i.e., the $100,000 VW Phateon they stopped making 'cause no one wanted to spend $100kk on a "VW."
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05-05-2007, 01:26 AM
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Re: Tesla Motors?
All of that money coming in has allowed Tesla to take the next step in their plan: Begin construction of a manufacturing plant for a lower-priced all-electric car, the WhiteStar:
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=52
The plant is all-American making truly innovative cars, this time a more conventional looking sedan. I have heard rumors of a $42,000 price point but, if the Roadster continues to drive upfront R&D costs down who knows how low the WhiteStar could go on price; perhaps as low as a 2009 Prius.
I'm greatly looking forward to seeing the design of the WhiteStar. I hope to make my car after the Prius all-electric, and Congress will hopefully soon create significant tax relief for buyers of electric vehicles. It would also be very cool to be able to take pride in an American car manufacturer. Maybe worth paying a premium... heck, at ~$.10/gal equivalent, the savings will be significant when gas is $4 or $5/gal.
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05-05-2007, 08:23 AM
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Re: Tesla Motors?
Those electric cars with super performance don't cost hundreds of thousands of dollars; they cost $91,000. And, they've sold out, so you won't have to worry about buying one.
All of that money coming in has allowed Tesla to take the next step in their plan: Begin construction of a manufacturing plant for a lower-priced all-electric car, the WhiteStar:
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=52
The plant is all-American making truly innovative cars, this time a more conventional looking sedan. I have heard rumors of a $42,000 price point but, if the Roadster continues to drive upfront R&D costs down who knows how low the WhiteStar could go on price; perhaps as low as a 2009 Prius.
I'm greatly looking forward to seeing the design of the WhiteStar. I hope to make my car after the Prius all-electric, and Congress will hopefully soon create significant tax relief for buyers of electric vehicles. It would also be very cool to be able to take pride in an American car manufacturer. Maybe worth paying a premium... heck, at ~$.10/gal equivalent, the savings will be significant when gas is $4 or $5/gal.
All of that money coming in has allowed Tesla to take the next step in their plan: Begin construction of a manufacturing plant for a lower-priced all-electric car, the WhiteStar:
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=52
The plant is all-American making truly innovative cars, this time a more conventional looking sedan. I have heard rumors of a $42,000 price point but, if the Roadster continues to drive upfront R&D costs down who knows how low the WhiteStar could go on price; perhaps as low as a 2009 Prius.
I'm greatly looking forward to seeing the design of the WhiteStar. I hope to make my car after the Prius all-electric, and Congress will hopefully soon create significant tax relief for buyers of electric vehicles. It would also be very cool to be able to take pride in an American car manufacturer. Maybe worth paying a premium... heck, at ~$.10/gal equivalent, the savings will be significant when gas is $4 or $5/gal.
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