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The additional ZEV credits for battery swapping might disappear. The California Air Resources Board has a ZEV Workshop planned to discuss this and other changes on May 20, 2013. http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/msc1313/msc1313.pdf One proposed change is to exclude battery swapping as...

I would have ultimately called the Tesla support number if I hadn't been sitting in front of the Tesla Design Center. I think Tesla employees there are trained to be helpful. Several people walked up to volunteer suggestions. I figured one would call their pal at the factory, and get me...

I live in the Bay Area. I decided to take a Road Trip with my wife to Los Angeles, spend a day or two as tourists, then return home. We ended up skipping the tourist part due to Supercharging problems. We arrived in Los Angeles with only 40 miles of range left and went to the Hawthorne...

Seeking Alpha A generally positive Seeking Alpha article seeing Tesla's enablement of road trips as the key to it's future growth.

I ordered the second charger and HPWC. Since I got my Model S, I often return home with just a few miles range left. I few hours of freeway driving easily uses the available range. I don't want to wait any longer than necessary before driving again. Also, in California, there are a number of...

Not wanting seem impatient, I have been impatiently waiting for the magic call from the delivery people for the last few weeks. I was reading in the forum yesterday that [email protected] is the place to inquire for people who can't wait for Tesla to initiate the delivery process...

Jalopnik Live - Elon Answers Questions Elon is on Jalopnik Live. Ask Elon Musk Anything You Want About Nikola Tesla, Tesla Motors, And SpaceX

Elon responded in the second quarter Financial Results conference call that Tesla needed to sell about 8,000 vehicles per year to be cash flow positive. In the same conference call, the 20,000 vehicle per year figure was given as a target, matching their maximum production capacity without more...

When the 500 vehicle target was given for the third quarter, it made it obvious that delivering 5,000 by the end of the year is unrealistic, and undesirable. As a stockholder and as a Model S buyer, I wouldn't want production ramp-up to proceed that quickly. What I want to see is a gradual...

I installed a front license bracket like this on my LEAF from Skene. Skene Design License Plate Mount It avoided drilling holes on the front bumper, but does require two under the bumper.

If discussed earlier forgive me, but this is a big thread. Everyone has some feature they love that's missing from the Model S. My feature is steering wheel button based cruise control. Although I can adapt to using the stalk attached to the left side of the steering column, I'd much prefer...

Wow, I'd forgotten how much fun driving can be. I drove the gray performance version last Sunday. It's Sport configured suspension and performance wheels let me feel the road even with the electronic power steering. Drove 100 mph at the beginning and end of my drive. The Tesla navigator...

Tesla should be pleased with all the feedback everyone is providing. The consensus summary by ddruz is great. Except for the front cubby which I like, I didn't like the three consoles presented. They were minimalist, which I like, but not needed. Same feeling about the back armrest. It's not...

The words Opportunity Console bring up images of an over design. I like Tesla's 'less is more' mentality, but something is needed. A small compartment that keeps the necessary clutter out of sight, yet is quickly accessible. And keeps the 'less is more' look. Perhaps a slightly larger...

Governor Brown Announces $120 Million Settlement Governor Brown Announces 120 Million Settlement to Fund Electric Car Charging Stations Across California