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Are you able to shed some light on Chanos' claim of, 'Top executives are leaving from every department', total BS (the departed exec's were fired) or just over-blown (1 or 2 left for other exciting endeavors)? TIA.

Chanos is on CNBC now - doing what he does best. Prepare for a dive?

Exactly! In my younger days, I was a first responder and I've been through a few of these natural disasters and solar with storage is the way to go. Heck, even during stormy weather, you'll still typically enjoy 10%-30% of the KWh generation that you'd experience on a sunny day. ICE gensets...

Thank you for posting, Smorgasbord! We had hoped to attend but had to cancel last minute due to PR (parental responsibilities) so we were there in spirit and the pics help fill the emotional void. I'm curious, did any Roadster owners from the L.A. area make it up? And if so, what's the scoop...

Its not the size of the portfolio that matters, rather, that your portfolio is bettering the world!

Well said, Bonnie. I welcome the day when our country becomes aware to the fact that us tearing ourselves apart is exactly what hostile entities to our nation long to cultivate.

Quick little data point: Yesterday, a crew of 3 from Solar City, DBA Tesla Energy, installed an A/C Powerwall II (PWII) at our home. The install was smooth and the team was very professional. The post installation grid failure/PWII take-over test was perfect. The remaining deliverable, off-peak...

I suspect eventually most everyone will have an EV, therefore, I build-out all my properties with at least a 200 A panel to support 1 HPWC (or a similar J1772 charger) and a couple of NEMA 14-50 to accommodate visiting guests and additional EV equipped residents. As a side note, we have 4 EV's...

When the notion of 'raping the earth is essential for prosperity' is (widely) debunked - The renewable sector would do well to up their game in terms of offsetting pro-FF groups such as the API et al..... except that won't happen until the production constraint issue is behind us. Shorter...

Mr. Lump, Thank you for the link to the interview! Was your take-way different from mine?

That's profoundly interesting as BP is probably the single most culpable party in planting the seed that grew into the mess we have today in the middle east - That statement doesn't excuse the U.S. from their mistakes, such as weapons of mass destruction et al. Google "CIA Iran TPA-JAX" for...

From CNBC: Trump hosted a meeting with bankers today and directed his cabinet staff to deregulate the banks within 6 months. CNBC featured a banker (didn't get her name), that implicitly called for the return of stated income loans and claimed that 'professional bankers don't need to be...

Congratulations! The S is a great car, period. Your consumer actions send the strongest possible message to the various industries and help expedite much needed changes in our markets and public policy. I see you live in So-Cal so solar PV is a possible and prudent investment that will insure...

Looks legit to me too! I noticed that "national security" and "social justice" are missing from the survey; in the old days, us early adopters (Roadster owners), would periodically get together at various Tesla events, my informal polling of the participants indicated that national...

I don't know about the broader market, but I sure as heck have! As soon as the POTUS announced his first travel ban, in the most inflammatory manner possible, I felt his volatility was confirmed and I immediately executed a phased plan to increase my defensive posture. Also key to my decision...

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Yep, the folks with extreme views (bias confirmation) just suck-up data to solidify their preconceived position - It requires a long-term sustained effort to sway them, (my father-in-law is one of them), just keep feeding him the facts, it will make a difference. BTW: It was Bush Cheney that...

Dr. James Hansen et al, via the Children's Trust, is suing the U.S. Federal Government and made it over the first hurdle - relevant links are below. The bottom link is to the "Opinion and Order", an interesting read if you're into legal discussions. If Hansen prevails, the results could be big...

A Tesla employee tells me they are trying to have some inventory on hand so they can capitalize on consumers looking to buy TM products for holiday gifts.

Link to report on BEV vs FCEV: Battery cars a better choice for reducing emissions than fuel cell cars | Energy What makes this report special? The study was conducted by Stanford's Global Climate Energy Project (GCEP) which is funded by the fossil fuel giants, XOM and Chevron being in the that...

I sure wish there was a "Dispute Stated Talkingpoints" button as opposed as just 'Dislike'ing a comment as disliking is vague. I traded in my Perf Signature VIN S00285 last December when I purchased a S 90D. Before trading the old S into TM, I priced the trade-in value at CarMax and private...

I'd love it if you could include the source(s) for this statement. I follow the work of Dr. James Hansen and if I understand his comments correctly, Hansen does (as of the Paris agreement signing this past year) NOT think a runaway positive feedback was likely as CO2 would not be high enough...

So if I understand the announcement correctly, there is no need for me to delay my purchase of a new S or X as they have all the hardware bells and whistles essential to enable highly desired forthcoming features. Of course, now my 9 month old 90D is now crap :-(

Please post any detailed talking points from Mr. Chanos CNBC interview – If these guys don’t provide detailed talking points then I’m tempted to label their comments as ‘garbage’ or hearsay. The last talking point I caught from Chanos a few weeks back was that Musk had commented that ‘SpaceX was...

Please allow me to demonstrate: "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 people each year." Heart Disease Statistics & Maps | cdc.gov . By way of comparison, annual US motor vehicle traffic related fatalities are roughly 36,000. So yes, AP...

I could have sworn I saw at least a couple of Model III Alpha variants parked behind the Gigafactory during the unveiling, did anyone else notice them? They were parked behind the factory, not too far from the electrical power substation. I noticed them when I walked up to the elevated viewing...

The probability of the above statement being true is near zero. Here's my basis: Every time I've been to a Tesla production facility, I've observed TE Powerwall/pack pods actively traveling down a production line, yet ques of finished product are minimal. The last time I was in Nevada, I had a...

I'm with you on the deep feelings for Tesla: Big picture, medium to long-term, I believe the X ramp issue was a blessing in disguise. I say this based on Elon's mea culpa for hubris, and the wisdom gained by Tesla's team will increase the odds of a successful M3 program. Side note: X isn't a...

I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry at the quoted material, for example: In my neck of the woods, roughly 50% of the populace rent their home, of which, the rate of level II charging in these dwellings is darn near zero! At some point, if this does not change, this will constrain EV adoption...

My military service was a huge driver of my decision to go electric: As the CIA has publicly stated for years, 'groups hostile to the U.S. are funded primarily by oil revenues', so, driving an ICE was akin to me funding my adversary and supporting terrorism. I'm also, sympathetic to the...

A couple of comments: I am an original, Roadster 2.5, Model S (Perf Sig) and Toyota Rav4 EV (Tesla under the hood) owner, and if you are willing to spot me a week or two, an IPO shareholder; I have yet to get a communication from Tesla Energy in response to my Powerwall inquiry so I doubt...

EDIT: "KW" should read "W" in the first paragraph pertaining to solar PV install cost.

To clarify: That was the cost of that 1 project and the author admits he did not seek to reduce costs on the installation - I was left with the impression the author has a personal value of, 'paying workers well'. As you can see by the math this was a standard $4 a KW install so a 25% reduction...

I want to clarify a previous question that was deemed "off topic" moved to "Powerwall Questions": Did you engineer a way to charge your system via a portable generator? Perhaps, via an input to the inverter?

If anyone knows how to perform that type of direct purchase, I'd sure love to hear the details as I've called Tesla many times and have been told , "No, we sell through installers only" and "We may, one day". The last time I had a Solar City guy out to discuss the matter, the cost was huge, to...

Thank you for the information! I have a couple of questions: 1) Can you tell me if Powerwall is capable of accepting 110/120 VAC input from a small portable generator to charge the batteries, such as, during a natural disaster? 2) What's the minimum input level from the PV string? For example...

I see little to no evidence that CR's pessimism is still relevant, meaning, the bulk of the X problems are more historical at this point and X/TM/TE negativity is unfounded/over-stated. I will continue to buy shares during price dips. My justification: In my neck of the woods, (Southern...

Don't know but, I received a call yesterday from Tesla and was told our X delivery would be delayed approximately 2 weeks as there is a reported concern with the 3 row seats. We were originally scheduled to take delivery 4/8.

Is the (purportedly) looming Southern California energy crisis a potential marketing opportunity for Tesla Energy? It is my thought that TE could announce a priority delivery to the affected region to reduce peak demand. I realize TE is severely production constrained (I can’t get a call back...

Yet....I wouldn't be surprised to one day hear Tesla Motors offer a version of the X with a folding second row seating option.

Sleeping motorists are one of the leading causes of death to bicyclists and pedestrians, as they tend to drift right with the crown of the roadway into the shoulder/sidewalk - this is very likely an improvement to public safety. Even if the stopped AP vehicle is rear-ended at full speed by...

I just increased my holdings this morning (transacted at174), my justification is based on the following: 1) A tour of the Fremont factory a short time back(NDA constraints) left me with a very warm feeling on productivity anddeliverables ……especially with Tesla Energy products and even the...

I don't recall my original reservation number but IIRC it was 4400ish - We received our invite to build today as well. Additionally, we placed an order for a Model S 90D and mentioned to the sales team that we'd take anything close to our specifications if they had something available in...

SCOTUS Outcome Limited Impact I'm on the list for both Powerwall and Powerpack and neither of my intended implementations will be affected by the SCOTUS ruling. On a related note: I've been a residential solar PV, (with storage), customer for more than 14 years, even with my comparatively...

I was at the factory on Wednesday and it was bustling with activity; I saw powerpacks for the Powerwall in production, right and left hand drive Model S's on what appeared to be a production line running at or near capacity and body panels for the Model X being stamped. I can't imagine why Tesla...

Stationary Storage/DC Fast Charging My thoughts precisely; heck, if I'm going to invest in batteries for disaster prepardness, UPS/conditioned power for data systems, peak shaving etc. may as well have the ability to DC fast charge an EV. I think even only being able to add 20 or 30 miles of...

Yes. Details of "yes": I have a Specialized S-Works Venge (road bike), 56 cm, and I am 5'9". Why the details? Because it is a tight fit and if you are very tall, your results may vary.

Before I went long on TSLA (back when TSLA was ~$19 a share), I conducted extensive research on the carbon/energy issue. My approach was rather unsophisticated, 'what to the subject matter experts say on both sides of the issue', as a person that attempts to be informed and well read, I became...

I think this link is a bit more enlightening of Jim Crammer's core values & integrity, the other video merely demonstrates a Jim making a ‘bad call” – To be clear, Jim Cramer is a crook! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-e6M6TDZQk

If you have sunlight, solar PV is smart. $40K for a 600 foot run is consistient with what I was quoted, however, in my case Edison wanted me to pay a share to upgrade transformers too so the full guesstimate was 100K. I'm going with the off-grid option on my next project (combine those facts...