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    Help Tesla by buying a new Tesla

    Or maybe even lease one? If your current Model S is a few years old; consider trading it in on a fresh one. This will both help Tesla and increase the used car pool size. Many people are waiting on the price of the used models to come down just a bit more before they own their first Tesla...
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    How to profit from product ideas?

    I have a list of items to be made. I could approach a company that makes similar ideas and they'd say "thanks, that's a great idea" and proceed to make it. And I would be no better off financially for it. My question is; how do I make any money from an idea? I don't feel making the product...
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    SolarCity (SCTY)

    Central commissions solar array and battery storage
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    Is there an overview of full-electric cars?

    One more list with pictures but not as detailed. Nice to look at though: Detailed List of Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids | PluginCars.com
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    The new nose

    Very progressive. Could be trend setting.
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    Live stream of event?

    I gotta say Elon sure has a lot of style and really knows how to throw a party. That little tune at the end of the stream was golden.
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    Live stream of event?

    This is just like the Model D launch event. 8pm is the start of the party(drinks). Not the start of the stream. Not the start of the announcement. Tesla should state "the party starts at 8".
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    24" wheels

    Go big. 30" 40"
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    Tesla shows prototype of metal charging cable snake

    Here's the scenario for this automated charging device: Pull up in front of your house. Get out and walk inside. The car goes and parks itself in the garage and plugs itself in. The next morning; the car unplugs itself and drives around front; waiting there at the front door. Now imagine an...
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    Allow me to introduce the 50 rwd.

    It would be interesting to take the Model S in CAD and make it a 2 door car; shrink it down in size in all dimensions; double stack the battery pack in the floor, and base model it and see what the price was like. How about the money difference between steel and aluminum?
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    Video: Tesla Factory by Drone in 4K (Fremont, CA)

    Is that 3 Model X in the top left corner at 1:44? 2 camo, and one covered?
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    Model X Mule Sightings

    It's inevitable comparisons are going to be made of the X and the Aztec. Tesla is riding a fine line here unless the final version looks different. The X shown in 2012 looked much better then the mule photos. The mule just looks dumpy. I think Elon is too busy dreaming of Mars and playing...
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    Tesla Gigafactory Investor Thread

    How about an update on the rail link? Can anyone confirm the "end of the line" is still at where the arrow points too? I don't know if that route is certain. Or would they branch off the main line from the north? Google Maps
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    PowerWall and "The Missing Piece..." Event

    Someone pull Elon off the turntables. Our brains are going to be mush after hearing this loop for the past hour!
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    Tesla Gigafactory Investor Thread

    I'm surprised whatever they are going to skin/wall the building with isn't on site. Also it seems like for projects that big; they usually mix concrete on site?
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    Tesla Gigafactory

    From the WP article: "said he expected Tesla to acquire the surrounding ridge." Just like what happened to the hill that used to be used to see Area 51.
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    Kia Soul EV

    Trust me; they(Kia/Mitsu/etc) won't ever step up their game when Ford/GM will and it will be business as usual. -- Just like with the 1,000cc motorcycles; they had to use every last trick in the book to get the power levels up. The gas OEM's are going to have to do the same to meet...
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    Kia Soul EV

    Seems like KIA runs their car company just like Mitsubishi does. The hybrid Outlander sells great in Europe. Not for sale in America. Good going Mitsubishi. 2011 i-MiEV. Been withering on the vine ever since. They watched the Leaf blow right past them. Kia Soul would sell great if it was...
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    Supercharger - Perry, OK

    Article in the March 26th issue with some pictures: http://www.pdjnews.com/
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    4,000 amp motor controller

    The second one ever built. The first one was used on some TV program some years back. https://www.facebook.com/106095429411883/photos/np.91449338.1511117099/921110111243740/?type=1&notif_t=notify_me...
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    Any 43kW AC only chargers for sale?

    54kW, 3 Phase, Isolated Charger! http://www.manzanitamicro.com/news/68-new-54kw-3-phase-isolated-charger-released
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    Put a Tesla motor in any car or truck ever made

    Skip up to where you see the images of the motor on the screen. I'll get the times later.
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    Put a Tesla motor in any car or truck ever made

    Coming soon. Jack Rickard has bought a motor/inverter to be installed on his test bench to drive another motor in the form of a dyno(see this weeks EVTV episode). The CAN codes need to be sorted out. If anyone has researched the codes; it would speed up the process. If you want to get in on...
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    Model S motor

    Oil cooled motors for playing with if anyone has any car projects: Oil Cooled Drive Systems Prices: EVTV Motor Verks Store:
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    Apple: Rumors of EV to Challenge Tesla or Buying Tesla

    Project Titan, SixtyEight s top-secret electric car project
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    Best charger for 18650 cells?

    Powerful and a lot of features. Might be more then you want/need though: EVTV Motor Verks Store: PowerLab 8 Battery WorkStation, Meters and Tools, revolextrix
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    Supercharger - Ardmore, OK

    A downtown(I-35/I-40) OKC hotel has a Supercharger: Hotel Services | Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City
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    Today's Apple event 3/9/2015

    I'd like to see them offer up a Carplay retrofit for every vehicle ever made that is capable of supporting it. Or maybe that is more Googles territory? Microsoft Sync is a plague.
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    Open Vehicle Monitor System (OVMS) - Technical Discussion

    Yes: Login - Forum Get one of these and get cracking: EVTV Motor Verks Store: 1 CANKIT - CANbus kit with Microcontroller and Cable, NEW ADDITIONS - THIS JUST IN!, ArduinoDueCANBUS Or call Jack Rickard and talk strategy: 1-573-388-4580
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    Gigafactory tour photos with Elon and Steve Jurvetson posted 3/5/15

    For someone who knows; what are those studs or pins that are attached to the Q-Deck panels? How are they attached?
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    Keystone Pipeline evaluation

    How in the world does the prez have any say at all about a pipeline? Guess he just wants his buddy Warren Buffett to haul it all on the BNSF instead. Same oil! Jimmy Carter is smiling right now.
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    Nissan's CEO Says Apple's Car-Making Initiative Is 'Good News for Us'

    I don't understand Nissans claim to battery prices considering they are vertically integrated and have their own battery factory in Tennessee. Or did have?
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    P85D vs. Lamborghini Murcielago

    All Right all these drag videos are predictable. The car 60 ft's good then falls off. Might do well/better in 1/8 mile racing. Especially if it was geared down with the Saleen gears. I hope someone finds out where they got those gears made up at. If anyone is interested in a gear swap...
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    P85D vs 730HP Ferrari F12

    Want to see 3,000 amps pulled from a single battery? Jump this video up to 1:06:24 to see it: EVTV Friday Show - July 11, 2014 - YouTube The first battery tested pulls about 1,000; it's the second one that does the 3k.
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    P85D vs 730HP Ferrari F12

    This place can build a gearbox to take the power: DODGE Gearing products I would either send them one of the attempted BW boxes from the Roadster or a picture of the shift mechanism. Also have a look at this item from the 1960's: http://www.stangerssite.com/honeodrive.html Then have a...
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    P85D vs 730HP Ferrari F12

    How about a transmission of some sort to keep it out of the back EMF?
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    P85D vs 730HP Ferrari F12

    That Ferrari reeled it in, ran it down, and walked it like it was sitting still. Takes a lot of power to do that. Still bogged off the line like a 12 second Supra though. The Tesla needs a secret weapon. Some sort of "nitrous/boost" like button that dumps full and direct power to the...
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    Koenigsegg Regera 1800bhp EV Hybrid

    These are the motors: YASA Motors Advanced Axial Flux Electric Motors and Generators for Automotive and Industrial Applications
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    Koenigsegg Regera 1800bhp EV Hybrid

    In the above video I didn't hear any mention of Rimac?
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    Tesla Gigafactory

    Looks like pieces for a power substation laying on the ground? Instagram
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    Model S 85D Frunk and Folding bikes

    These are the two best folding bike dealers I know of: ThorUSA (I bought a Dahon from here) NYCeWheels - your place for Electric Bikes, Folding Bikes and Kick Scooters This is the most active folding bike forum: Folding Bikes
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    Tesla Gigafactory

    Some different angles and definitely something going on with that ridge:
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    Tesla Gigafactory

    It's interesting to note the ridge in the background has been cut. For the railroad track? Also nice to see the roof decking is nearly complete in the latest pics. The pour of the concrete floor should go fast. Then the walls. Not long before Panasonic production equipment can start to be...
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    Ford Will Unveil Chevrolet Bolt Competitor This Year

    Ford could do the electric F-150 today. Have you ever seen one of these in the back of a pickup? Run some quick math on how much space is in it and how many of these can fit(plenty). EVTV Motor Verks Store: 1 CALB CAM80FI LiFePo4 Cell, Lithium Battery Cells, CAM80FI An electric motor...
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    Ultra High Fidelity - probably only worth it when listening to USB FLAC or good mp3s?

    A link in the comments to an english pdf file of an article from a German magazine on the audio system(interesting reading): Tesla Model S Sound System Gets Rating
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    Apple developing their own car?

    Stories broke last year about the Apple/Foxconn car in China: Apple Manufacturer Foxconn is Working on a $15,000 Electric Car for China | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
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    85kw motor for sale - No Longer Available

    If anyone is interested in using this motor in a project; here is one option to make use of it: Send the motor to here, and they will make a software "model" for their inverter to drive that motor: SCOTT DRIVE - Products Use this to interface the 2 items and use it as the "throttle": EVTV...
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    Juicebox base kit no longer?

    10kW / 60A DIY charger open source design - DIY Electric Car Forums