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    random chitchat

    Dear electric friends, does anybody know a way or a platform where i can join a road trip with a Model S? Accidentally i'll be in USA for business and thinking of a nice way back from California to San Antonio TX in late September early October. Cheers
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    TSLA Trading Strategies

    A little Insane Mode VS Sport Mode acceleration tidbit of the Model S P85D can be found here: Tesla Model S P85D Insane vs Sport Mode Comparison - TESLARATI.com
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    The source for the German numbers could be near this one: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt - 2014 At the moment the newest monthly statistics is August. Following the monthly link the .pdf with "Neuzulassungen von Personenkraftwagen im August 2014 nach Marken und Modellreihen" are the new registered...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    There is an european emission standard: European emission standards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The fine is 40 € according to this page: Environmental badge - Environmental badge Depending on the EU emission standard of your vehicle the badge can be red, yellow or green...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Thank you Auzie, it's fun to contribute. I try to post that picture again: - - - Updated - - - Sure it's a regional mid-level politics topic, not country shaking news. At least the Stuttgart News reported a lot of positive feedback on saturday from it's readers for the courageously...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    If you make a journey use your private car for business purposes you can get a compensation. In 2014 this is 0,30 €/km for a car (not relevant if electric or ICE). Other types of transportation have different costs. It's fixed in a law that i would translate as the "Federal Law of Journey...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    I have to add that my numbers (...receive more than ten cars on friday and monday) were a little conservative and not precise, i don't remember exactly, might be he talked about 15 and 17. But it sounded more like a peak situation, not that this would be daily business. Also interesting news...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Yesterday i went with two of my buddies to the TESLA Store Stuttgart in Germany for a test ride. Unfortunately not to buy one, but to let my friend experience the so called "TESLA smile" and the technology. The friendly and young staff there was very competent. It was a pleasure and we felt no...
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    Business Case for Stationary Storage

    In september the first commercial EES "battery park" will be connected to the grid in Germany. Initial subsidies helped, but it's intended to operate cash positive in the free market. Rated power is 5 MW and it has capacity of 5 MWh. "The fully automated battery park sets new standards in many...
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    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2014

    Completely agree with you. Nice objective analysis.
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    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2014

    Our posts will suit better in the Thread: EU Market Situation and Outlook. I would not compare this one article with "the german brain". It's an article that describes the past and the current state and ignores TESLA very well. The article states in my opinion that the german EVs simply should...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Just watched the soccer game Australia vs. Netherlands. In the break they showed a (i admit quite funny) TV spot for the e Golf: Volkswagen. Der e-Golf. Das e-Auto. TV Spot - YouTube Some tech. specs: Range max. 190 km, 24 kWh capacity, top speed 140 km/h and acceleration 4,2 seconds from 0 to...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Let's assume that. In the case of winning the market i also betting on Gen. III, because i think this customer segment might be less connected to a certain brand. The wealthy people will probably buy a Model S and still keep some others. Now i know a man who bought a Model S in my region - try...
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Exactly. Many of them like silicon valley technology. Go for PROBEFAHRT!
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    EU Market Situation and Outlook

    Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here. I try to find out more. Short introduction of mine: 0.03k years old, passioned engineer, i have many parallels to the "Oatmeal-Comic" because i'm luckily not talented with combustion things. I own no Model S, saving for it. I hardly can imagine, that those...