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    Battery Cost Reduction versus Lithium Price Increase

    According to news articles today, Lithium carbonate price has increased steadily (28% in 2015, 47% first quarter 2016). In principle, high price will draw in new suppliers and that will balance out the supply-demand curves. Unlike the case with oil, lithium reserves are rather limited and so far...
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    Battery Cost Reduction versus Lithium Price Increase

    Anyone has any insight into the plan for battery cost reduction beside the "economy of scale" operations of the Giga factory ? Demand for Lithium from EV cars has driven up price of raw material (Lithium carbonate) which in turn will negate savings from the Battery production side. I hope the...
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    Poll: Demographic distribution for Model 3 Customers - part 2 (income)

    Sorry, the poll choice # 4 should be "Over $150K" - it was a typo and I could not change it.
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    Poll: Demographic distribution for Model 3 Customers - part 2 (income)

    I would like to have an unscientific poll on demographic distribution for Model 3 potential customer - those who put down deposit(s) or who are interested in purchasing a Model 3. I am only able to create a poll for a single question, and would like help from other forum experts to poll: age...
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    Poll: demographic distribution for Model 3 customers

    Don't you like it when a poll gives you an implied option ? I should have created another option for 50-65 group so that I can fit in that category, but too late now I can't change it :)
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    Poll: demographic distribution for Model 3 customers

    I would like to have an unscientific poll on demographic distribution for Model 3 potential customer - those who put down deposit(s) or who are interested in purchasing a Model 3. I am only able to create a poll for a single question, and would like help from other forum experts to poll: age...
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    Do you need a positive test drive before taking delivery of your Model 3 pre-order?

    For the Model X, Tesla held various driving tests and factory tour dates earlier this year for potential customers - those with reservations but still undecided. I hope they do the same for Model 3.
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    If You're Reserving -what car are you coming from?

    1 to replace Honda Odyssey (kids love the van, so will keep it for long distance travel) 1 to replace 10 years old Jag VDP (love the car as daily driver but kids no longer need a big car). Was considering an S5 convertible. Have a Model X reservation ready to configure but not very sure due to...
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    Display Screen

    One of the polarizing items of Tesla vehicles is the center display. I am not strongly against it but would like to see improvements in future releases, especially Model 3. I am tossing some ideas and would like to receive opinions from the community: OLED display - this can be offered as an...