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    ICE Vehicle and all its parts

    It'd be awesome if Tesla did a side by side comparison of an EV and an ICE vehicle.
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    TSLA Investor Discussions

    Down to $32 even in pre-market trading. If this stock hits the high $20s I'm borrowing money to buy more stock.
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    Programmable charging?

    Does the Roadster currently have the ability to have programmable charging? Meaning, you can decide when the charge begins. So if you get home at 6pm and set a timer so that it doesn't begin to charge till midnight.
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    First big piece of 'Electric Highway' gets juice

    News from The Associated Press This is a good step in the right direction. If only they could have a fast charging station on the way to Vegas.
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    Resale value of EVs?

    With the majority of costs of EVs coming from the battery and degradation of about 60-65% over 7 years/100k miles, what will be the resale value of an EV? To me EVs are going to be similar to computers. The technology on EVs are going to advance rapidly and by the time an EV is paid off...
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    Battery question...

    Just had a couple questions about Li-ion batteries. 1. When a battery's cells degrade is it cause by individual cells "dying" or is degradation among all the cells equally? 2. If it's individual cells that "die" then can you replace those with out replacing the entire battery?
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    2012 Tesla Model S Electric Sedan: Industry Analyst Weighs In

    I thought this was really interesting... 2012 Tesla Model S Electric Sedan: Industry Analyst Weighs In
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    Grammar question: Plural of Model S?

    What's the plural of Model S?
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    Tesla Motors Won't Need More Money, Says CEO Musk

    Some interesting items from the conference call Q&A: Other items from the Tesla Q+A call: -The 2012 Tesla Model S does not compete with other electric cars, but with premium sedans like the Audi A6 or A8, the BMW 5- or 7-Series, and the Porsche Panamera -Tesla expects buyers to order...
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    Reactions to the Model X

    Do you like it? Were you disappointed? Comments?
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    Revenge 0f the Electric car on Hulu right now

    Hulu - Revenge of the Electric Car - Watch the full movie now. Only available for 1 week.
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    Elon Musk Q&A at Reddit.com. Submit question by 5pm Sept 19th

    Ask Tesla, SpaceX and PayPal Co-Founder Elon Musk Anything! [Video AMA] : IAmA Here's the link guys. I thought you guys might want to pick Elon's brain.
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    Tesla Roadster reactions .... priceless

    Reactions start at 0:43
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    Will the disaster in Japan affect the completion of the Model S?

    As Japan Shutdowns Drag On, Auto Crisis Worsens - CNBC Considering the partnership that Tesla has with Toyota and impact that Toyota has on the auto industry, will this cause a delay in the completion and delivery of the Model S'?
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    Video of the Tesla Model S alpha build...

    Wow. That car is so awesome. http://vimeo.com/18614767
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    "There are about a half dozen Alpha builds in existence"...

    Tesla's chief engineer says Model S work is "on track," important Alpha tests going on now - AutoblogGreen.com
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    Five Questions with Peter Rawlinson, Tesla Motors Chief Engineer

    http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1053555_five-questions-peter-rawlinson-tesla-motors-chief-engineer If Tesla Motors had a single message to convey at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, it was this: We're a real car company. Rather than show a completed prototype of its Model S all-electric...
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    Model S parts from other automakers' models...

    I know that the Model S is using many parts from Toyota and Daimler's vehicles. Does anybody have know what parts they took from these larger automakers? Thanks.
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    How will Tesla be profitable selling an electric 7-series for $57k?

    That’s a question that I've been hearing a lot lately and I’m not sure how Tesla is going to pull it off. The Model S' competitors are high end luxury cars which normally sell for $70k+ but Tesla says they can produce and sell the Model S for $13k less and still be profitable. I’m not sure if...
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    Will Tesla do a press conference or a media event for the Alphbuild?

    Im sure most of us are aware that Tesla planned on releasing the Alpha build by the end of 2010. Well we're about 11 days away from the end of the year and no world has been made on whether they're going to do it or not. My question is are they even going to make the Alpha build public? I...
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    Very interesting analysis of Tesla motors by JP Morgan analysts...

    http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/JPMorgan%20on%20Tesla%202010.pdf A central competitive advantage is the low cost of Tesla’s battery pack, which should allow it to sell the Model S (2012 launch) at a reasonable price but with a near-normal (up to) 300 mile range, a combination other...
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    Tesla motivated the big automakers to pursue EVs?

    I remember reading some where that because of the progress that Tesla was making on their EVs it prompted a lot of the big automakers to get off of their asses and start pursuing their own. I've searched google for articles which state that but I can find any. Any truth to that statement?
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    Is the Model X scheduled to be built before the "Bluestar"?

    I've heard of release dates for the Model X being in 2014 while I've read that the bluestar is scheduled to be released in 2016. Is that right? And if so, why are they releasing the Model X before the Bluestar? Seems to me the Bluestar is going to be the car that changes the world. An...
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    Have you reserved your Model S or do you plan on it?

    During the conference call Elon said that only approx 3000 Model S' have been reserved. He said their expectation was to have 20k reserved by the time the car was ready to be shipped. I highly doubt that reservations are going to jump to 20k by the time the car starts shipping but I wonder if...
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    Are you also investing in Tesla?

    I know we have a bunch of Tesla enthusiasts on here but are you guys also putting your money in the company so that when/if it becomes the #1 car company you'll be cashing in too. So are you investing in Tesla and where do you think this stock will be in 3 years?
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    Cliff notes on Roadster transmission problems...

    I was just wondering if somebody can explain to me what happened with the problems that Tesla had with the original Roadster 2 speed transmission. Did they originally try to develop it themselves? They ended up outsourcing the work to other companies but still couldnt get it to work? Did...
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    Renting an extended range battery...is it an option?

    I was just checking out an interview with Elon Musk and he was discussing the idea of possibly renting out the extended range batteries for the 2-3 times a year that you'll need one. Is that just a rumor, is it a possibility, or has it been confirmed? If this option is available I will...
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    Will the Tesla Model S be at the Orange County auto show in Oct?

    Im thinking about going if they're going to be there showing off the model S. I really want to see this thing in real life. Thanks in advance.
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    What will be the price difference on the batteries be?

    Any ideas on how much the 160, 230 and 300 batteries will cost? Anybody know how much more the 300 cost to make over the 160? I want to get the Model S but if its going to tack on 15k get the 230 or 300 mile battery then maybe ill wait for the bluestar.
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    Problem: You can only charge your car in a garage?!

    Unless Im mistaken the cords that are required to charge the car cost over $1000.00. Personally Im not going to want to leave my car unattended while it charges if they're so expensive. So the only way to charge a vehicle is in a garage unless you're comfortable with leaving your $1k "charge...
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    Will any companies be able to match Tesla's performance and range by 2012?

    From the search I've done today there arent any that can actually match Tesla in either department. The Volt has a 40 mile range and doesnt have the performance that Tesla has and the Leaf has a range of 100 miles but looks like fancy golf cart. Do they hold patents on the fuel cell...