Recent content by GreggThurman

Sounds like one of the many Android trolls that populate Apple-centric blogs, constantly predicting the imminent failure of Apple. He must be tired of that.

Tesla has developed a 'quick change' system whereby the battery is swapped in less time than it takes to gas up. Re-charging is not the issue any longer, it is the availability of recharging stations away from home or work. There are over 9000 stations BEV recharging stations planned...

For homeowners the answer is NO. For business owners the answer is in their current power consumption, the reason being the amortized cost of the generating equipment. - - - Updated - - - With the exception of Tesla and Qualcom, your list is of firms founded before the insanity ensued. I...

A little off topic, but I got into a discussion about the future of BEVs vs FCEVs on Green Car Report. The FCEV proponents were over the top defending FCEVs, making claims there were more charging stations, etc. So I contacted DoE about that. I was directed to their alternative fueling...

Thanks for helping my with the Rare Earth definition. In other words, Lithium is everywhere, but that doesn't mean its in concentrations that are commercially economical. So my point should be that where Lithium is found in commercially economical deposits, is the limiting factor in wider use...

My understanding is that Li is a rare earth material, with majority of known reserves (prior to Wy find) in China. If Li is 'abundant' then why the need for a factory the size Tesla wants to construct? and the excitement about the Wy find? Is the Gigafactory strictly a cost containment...

First post on this forum. Just for background on where I'm coming from. I am enthusiastic about the prospects for a Tesla Gigafactory. I believe it is Elon's intent to transition Tesla from being a EV manufacturer, to being the battery supplier to all EV manufacturers and other users of LI...