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  1. Norbert

    Volkswagen e-Up EV details released

    Volkswagen e-Up Electric Minicar: Forbidden Fruit For Europe Only Volkswagen Unveils Its First Production Electric Car | PluginCars.com Price?
  2. Norbert

    A Call for a Carbon Tax From Elon Musk...and Many Others

    Article by Jim Motavalli which points to a discussion of this topic on a large scale : A Call for a Carbon Tax From Elon Musk...and Many Others | PluginCars.com
  3. Norbert

    Chelsea's opinion

    She's probably just "managing expectations"... ;)
  4. Norbert

    Photos 2012-06-24, Fremont, Model S on the Road

    Similar to the the thread in October 2011, I'll be posting photos here (only difference I'll keep placeholders on the first page so I can add all photos on the first page, meaning one doesn't have to search through pages of comments (and that one can comment more freely). Pearl white with...
  5. Norbert

    Delivery of the first Model S

    Already posted this in another thread, but deserves its own:
  6. Norbert

    brandinsider.tv Video Model S in SoCal / factory / GeorgeB

    2012 Tesla Model S & Model X Overview | BRANDInsider.tv - Strategies. Insight. Perspective. (No Ad) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqTNkjk-C60&feature=player_embedded#! (With Ad, but up to 720p HD fullscreen)
  7. Norbert

    LIVE BID! Spend the Day in LA with Tesla Founder Elon Musk

    LOL: charitybuzz | #306802 - LIVE BID! Spend the Day in LA with Tesla Founder Elon Musk Current bid: $15,000 The auction will run until "4PM EST on Thursday, May 17, 2012". What's your guess will be the final bid? ;)
  8. Norbert

    Powering EVs: How Green is Grid?

    Robert, I used some of these numbers, and the source reference, to comment on this generally pro-EV article, which compares hybrids to EVs. The numbers for EVs don't seem to come out as well as they could with the latest percentages for coal. Should I buy an electric car? | MNN - Mother Nature...
  9. Norbert

    Model S beta passed 150,000 miles on a single battery pack!

    Tweet from Elon: The Model S beta endurance car just passed 150,000 miles on a single battery pack! Thought that would be worth starting a new thread (mods: feel free to move).
  10. Norbert

    Jim Motavalli really likes the Model X

    Why the Tesla Model X is a home run | MNN - Mother Nature Network
  11. Norbert

    Audio recording of Elon's Model X presentation

    Audio recording of Elon's Model X presentation Find it here: Tesla unveils 'falcon door' Model X electric SUV
  12. Norbert

    New Model X page is up

    Model X | Tesla Motors It corresponds to the Model S Features page.
  13. Norbert

    Teslamotors tweets: CNBC reports 400 mile battery in the next 3-4 years

    @Teslamotors tweeted (and thereby endorsed ;) : Read on @CNBC why Tesla is poised to make "range anxiety" a thing of the past. Phil LeBeau's Behind The Wheel - CNBC
  14. Norbert

    Steven Chu in Automotive News (still 1 Million EVs, but maybe 2016 or so)

    Sorry, direct links don't seem to work. Find the two links, to two articles with the titles below, here: Steven Chu at autonews.com Innovate or be overtaken, U.S. energy chief tells automakers Electric cars will benefit from 'plummeting' battery prices, U.S. energy chief says
  15. Norbert

    Nov 9, 2011: Tesla's Elon Musk, GM's Bob Lutz To Appear On 'Charlie Rose' Tonight

    Tesla's Elon Musk, GM's Bob Lutz To Appear On 'Charlie Rose' Tonight "Tonight" is tonight, November 9th, 2011.
  16. Norbert

    Cup holders (and cheese....)

    Is there such a thing as g-force neutral cup holders? Which don't start to swing around like crazy, so not just a 2-axis pendulum?
  17. Norbert

    Revealing Model S Beta - Tesla-Blog videos of Elon Musk's Presentation

    Revealing Model S Beta | Blog | Tesla Motors Very high sound quality!
  18. Norbert

    Photos from Sunday, October 2, 2011 (Model S event)

    From the second day event, I have probably around 50 photos to post. Since other threads are more special purpose, for almost-live-reporting, or already overcrowded, I thought I'l post them in a separate thread. Some of the photos are slightly photoshopped, usually to remove distractions or...
  19. Norbert

    Pictures, videos, and news from the Model S (pre-)event Oct 1, 2011

    [Will use this thread on Saturday to post pictures Nigel sends from his Blackberry, during the event, starting with perhaps a few pics from the TMC pre-event and then at 5 pm from the factory. Except for perhaps a few highlights in this post, pictures will be posted at the end of the thread...
  20. Norbert

    Tesla applying for new loan?

    2 days ago, Tesla posted this article on Tesla's website, in the light of the recent political discussions of the ATVM Loan Program, pointing out the value of the loan TEsla has already received for the Model S production: How We See It - Changes to the ATVM Loan Program | Forums | Tesla...
  21. Norbert

    Elon Musk Profiled: Bloomberg Risk Takers

    Risk Takers: Videos of Business Entrepreneurs and Leaders - Bloomberg http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/shows/risk-takers/#ooid=ppYmpwMjq9aOFqeQ7-sJEDrjnUReieoR
  22. Norbert

    Toyota & Tesla talking $1 Billion deal?

    Original article with the confirmation from a "Tesla official": Tesla Says Its Talking $1 Billion Deal With Toyota - AutoObserver A longer article from AutoObserver also mentioning it: Tesla Talking $1 Billion Deal With Toyota? - AutoObserver [Didn't find the article on autoblog green, though]
  23. Norbert

    Funny nonsense

  24. Norbert

    Bloomberg video (interview): Tesla's Musk Interview About Model S, SpaceX

    Tesla's Musk Interview About Model S, SpaceX - Video - Bloomberg
  25. Norbert

    Tesla testifies at Congressional hearing: The Promise of Electric Vehicles

    The Promise of Electric Vehicles | Blog | Tesla Motors
  26. Norbert

    Peugeot Sets Electric Car Lap Time at Nurburgring in EX1 Concept

    Peugeot Sets Electric Car Lap Time at Nurburgring in EX1 Concept
  27. Norbert

    Elon Musk: I'll Put a Man on Mars in 10 Years

    Elon Musk: Ill Put a Man on Mars in 10 Years - MarketWatch Video Not much really new, but otherwise interesting. A few words about the "performance" version of the Model S. (Apparently not certain yet, but a goal.)
  28. Norbert

    Smart Transformers

    Smart Transformers - Technology Review
  29. Norbert

    MarketWatch: tesla-ramps-up-retail-experience-ahead-of-model-s

    About the new Tesla shop in Santana Row, Model S future, Tesla plans in general, a short interview with Elon Musk. Also includes a few words about the TopGear lawsuit. Tesla Ramps Up Retail Experience Ahead of Model S - MarketWatch Video
  30. Norbert

    Tesla's Battery Technology Pushes EV Movement Forward

    Tesla's Battery Technology Pushes EV Movement Forward - Seeking Alpha Something positive from Seeking Alpha.
  31. Norbert

    Super-thin Superconducting Cables

    Super-thin Superconducting Cables - Technology Review
  32. Norbert

    Tesla reports fourth quarter and 2010 results

    Tesla Motors Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results | Press Releases | Tesla Motors
  33. Norbert

    Low-Carbon Fuel Rules

    Technology Review: Low-Carbon Fuel Rules Not sure by which amount, but this should make EVs in California more affordable. Or, if the money goes to the Utilities, give them an incentive to actively support the charging infrastructure, and/or lower the rates for charging. I wonder how exactly...
  34. Norbert

    Electrification Coalition

    Video from the Launch event: Electrification Coalition | Events (several videos automatically loading one after the other, each 10 min) CEOs of Nissan, FedEx, Utilities, A123, Johnson Control, politicians including a Senator discussing the proposals in this document...
  35. Norbert

    Sen. Kerry Grills AEI's Ken Green Over Climate Bill (Video)

    YouTube - Sen. Kerry Grills AEI's Ken Green Over Climate Bill
  36. Norbert

    Loss of regen on a full charge

    I guess I would prefer regen (or rather, the braking effect of the motor) to continue working even when the battery is full, if that is technically possible.
  37. Norbert

    "Nuclear" battery with six orders of magnitude better power density?

    Am I reading this correctly? Six orders of magnitude? Researchers create smaller and more efficient nuclear battery Why would it be the most important thing to make it "thinner than the thickness of human hair", when the whole world needs better batteries which can be used for EV's?