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    Do you ever forget to plug your EV in at night (is it even a problem)?

    In over 2 years I've "forgotten" to push the slider maybe once or twice. However, I've "chosen" not to charge it many times. Meaning that it just doesn't need a charge every time and therefore I don't even make that huge of an effort to plug it in all the time (that is at work, not at home where...
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    My favorite EV video

    Indeed. >>> Rimac automobili
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    Leise, stark und hocheffizient ...

    Danke für den Tipp!
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    Inductive Charging 22kW 95% efficency, 250mm Distance

    Would you mind posting a link to these slides?
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    URGENT!!! We need one Tesla car for rent

    When I heard about it, I was asked to join rather then lend it to anyone. Only passengers for select parts of the "race" which was supposed to be more like "relaxed" drive for a couple of weeks. I never spoke to the organizers themselves, though.
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    URGENT!!! We need one Tesla car for rent

    The rate was supposedly € 10,000 for those two weeks. One of their "partners" (one of the ones who are unable to deliver now?) asked me to join - for a € 3,000 commission.
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    Electric Boats

    Frauscher, Austria: Products: Frauscher
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    RWE Tesla Tour

    They ARE using the Mennekes connector. All the RWE Stadions are equipped with it. Trying to charge at one as a "common" Roadster driver you are SOL. Rumors say that RWE has actually hacked the pilot and how the Roadster is communicating, in the lab at least - just hear-say though. Not much to...
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    Random Roadster Sightings

    Just noticed this now. This was taken during a break at the roadster rally through Berlin a few days ago. We had a blast parading through the crowded inner city and by all the tourist landmarks. Especially since we were the main attraction there for a little while. ;) A couple of days prior to...
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    Zero Race 2010

    Quite a while ago I posted the above message about my participation in the Zero Race. IF anyonye was following you might have noticed that I withdrew a while ago due to the way the organization and preparation was handled. I did however keep my alter ego "eRaca". I figure even if I'm not going...
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    New site theme and features

    Yes, nice! Thanks for all the work guys! :)
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    Should EVs Make Artificial Sounds at Low Speeds?

    Noticed that there is actually a built in "F1-sound-generator" in the Roadster: Switch your stereo to 192kHz LW and turn it up as loud as you want! :D (can't upload a video, but if someone can I'd be happy to send a file from this morning)
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    Custom Paint

    This particular one is the "Telekom Austria" marketing Roadster - wrapped in their corporate green.
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    Strange bracket in the bottom of the center console

    I use it for my sunglasses....whatever else it might be for.
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    GRIP - Tesla Roadster Sport

    They are indeed in and around Munich. The charging station the're using is in fact right accross the street from the Tesla store (You can see it in the background when they pull the charging cable out of the trunk). When they talk about charging the Roadster in 3.5 hours they clearly confuse...
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    TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors Launch Worldwide Partnership

    So am I. I also wonder what sparked that idea in the first place. :cool:
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    Magazine reviews!

    I'm just repeating what I was told by my service manager. The newer models (production in 2010) have a similar motor, only the software is what makes the difference. The older models (production in 2009) do have a different motor. TEG, the articles you're quoting are all from 2009 if I'm not...
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    Magazine reviews!

    I was talking about '09 models as in being produced in 2009. Like mine, a 2010 Roadster built in 2009. Mine has a different motor than a friends sport model that was produced in the same week. The whole Wired article: Tesla Sport Roadster | Wired.com Product Reviews
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    Magazine reviews!

    That is the latest information I have, too. The '09 models still had different motors. The '10 models have identical hardware, only the software is what makes them different. Hence the spec sheet on the TM website that shows the both models with the same motor: Tesla Motors - technical specs
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    Geneva 2010 by CroDriver

    What's funny is that when I asked them about the charging station I was told that that was the "medium power charging station" if you wanted "high power" you'd have to get a different station.
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    Tesla Roadster vanity license plates

    Also the European Roadsters have side repeaters as well.
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    Tesla Roadster vanity license plates

    Thanks again for your input! :)
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    Help needed: Importing a US Roadster to Europe (Switzerland)

    So, you can't import a product because the company doesn't want you to? Are you guys serious? Someone is asking "how to" and you guys tell him "don't" because a manufacturer doesn't want their product in another market? My personal, humble opinion is that that alone is a good reason to do it...
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    chimpanzee's big project

    Tesla Roadster | Facebook YouTube - TeslaMotors's Channel TeslaMotors (TeslaMotors) on Twitter
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    How do you advertise an Electric Car?

    http://www.bmw.at/at/de/insights/technology/efficientdynamics/phase_1/concept_active_e.html?WT.mc_id=bat_c_e82e (in German)
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    Zero Race 2010

    Very interesting. I bookmarked them...it's gonna be interesting to see how they will do. Will do, thanks. :)
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    Zero Race 2010

    Guys, I've been a part of this community for quite a while now and been able to gather interesting and valuable information and also contribute from time to time as well. This forum has become one of my main sources when it comes to electric mobility and related topics. With this now I...
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    exposed carbon fiber hardtop

    So am I. I doubt that I'm ever going to install it once it gets here though. Driving with the top off even in the cold is just too much fun.
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    EV Cup

    Don't know if this has been posted yet: Electric Vehicle Cup - EVCUP English
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    exposed carbon fiber hardtop

    Above on the right is Craig Davis, Sales & Marketing Director TM Europe, with what has to be one of their marketing cars. Therefore I'd highly doubt it's aftermarket. Edit: Looks like the regular Hardtop just in CF though, no...
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    Winter Tires?

    I'd be happy if only the tires they recommend were available. :rolleyes:
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    Winter Tires?

    FINALLY! They provided the recommendation. :)
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    Koenigsegg Quant

    In case someone is interested what became of the Quant: Google Übersetzer
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    Winter Tires?

    This whole subject is an annoyance. That's really all there is to say. Was texting back and forth a couple of times these last few days with my rep, the reply was: "News tomorrow" (on Thursday)...."News on Monday" (on the weekend) Well, it's Tuesday now. The news I got when I called them today...
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    Winter Tires?

    I just remembered that we'd been discussing this a while ago and looked up the thread. Not really any valuable information there either, however, I noticed that it was in fact me who had started that other thread as well. :redface: My bad. I guess it would make sense to merge them.
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    Winter Tires?

    Nice. I know this is not going to add any valuable information to the discussion but I find it rather....umm....bold to deliver cars to regions that have wintery conditions for a few months every year without that being sortet out. I, as well, have been asking about that almost since the day I...
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    Winter Tires?

    Aftermarket Tires & Rims Unfortunately TM is unable to provide winter tires and wheels at the moment. Here in Austria winter tires are mandatory as of Nov. 1st. Since I don't like the idea of having my car grounded in a couple of weeks I was wondering what my options are as far as aftermarket...
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    Mitsubishi Motors i MiEV

    In most cases "v" is pronounced like "f" in German. Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but any native speaker will read "iMiEV" as "iMief". Hmm. :rolleyes:
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    Am I prepared? Yes I am!

    No worries - there will be another time. You missed a good show though: ELEKTROMOBILITÄT BEWEGT: Wir fahren elektrisch oekonews.at - Erste Tageszeitung für ERNEUERBARE ENERGIE und Nachhaltigkeit - Zeitung Medium Portal Fachblatt Zeitschrift tagesaktuell Erneuerbare Energien rss xml :)
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    Am I prepared? Yes I am!

    Alpine, My license plate was in that position when the guys came to repair my car. First thing they both said when they saw it, was that it would have to get moved up in order to not block the airflow. Rudy was very insistant about that and moved it up for me while he was here.
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    coolant leak

    They will. Reports will get filed, workers questioned, my cars qc records checked - from what I remember. So, all in all seems like a very trustworthy procedure to me.
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    coolant leak

    The Tesla guys had lose plans to come to town anyways. The problem I encountered gave them another good reason so they got in their car late afternoon yesterday, drove about 450 km, got here at about 10.30pm and left at around 1am after they'd finished my car. Well, Rudi was working while Craig...
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    coolant leak

    Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the cause. I topped it off with destilled water today after noticing that the level was below the MIN mark. Later I noticed a puddle underneath the door on the driver side. The reservoir next to the battery pack is completely empty now.
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    coolant leak

    At least until about an hour ago when I noticed that battery coolant is leaking from my car. :frown: Didn't think I'd have to try out their repair service so soon..... But I'm still wearing my EV-smile! :D
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    Production/Delivery Status

    That truck was still full when it pulled into my parking lot. :D Anyway, just for the record: Euro #94 (sport, very orange) and #115 (obsidian black) are on the road now.
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    Am I prepared? Yes I am!

    #115. Mine was supposed to be delivered Tuesday afternoon. Yours, of course, on Monday and a friends (#94), who was going to have his delivered to my place, was supposed to get dropped off today (Wednesday). Hence the surprise when I pulled into to parking lot at my office and the truck with...
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    Am I prepared? Yes I am!

    Martin, the truck that delivered mine just pulled away from my place about an hour ago - with your Roadster on it! By the way, did you order yours without the TESLA lettering on the back? Yours has a blank bum!
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    Am I prepared? Yes I am!

    LOL. ;) Very....umm.....impressive, Martin! Hope you'll pop by here on Thursday if you have time!
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    BMW Green (hybrid?) Supercar plans

    Although it looks like someone forgot to put a logo on and stuck those on there as an afterthought.