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I *am* the author. :wink: Anyone who bought Part 1 is automatically entitled to subsequent parts as they are released. Mods, can we move this back thread out of the parts for sale section? The idea was to let people know the book was out and the free blog excerpts available online. I doubt...

Mike and anyone else that bought part 1, PM me your email addy and I'll send it over ASAP. Thanks, DavidV :D

In both digital and hard copy. Digital link here: Amazon.com: Reboot: The Tesla Motors Insider Perspective (Parts 1-2) (Reboot: The (Previously) Untold Story of Tesla Motorss Electric Sports Car) eBook: David Vespremi: Kindle Store Also, Jalopnik did a teaser for Part 2 here: Teslas CEO...

In both digital and hard copy. Digital link here: Amazon.com: Reboot: The Tesla Motors Insider Perspective (Parts 1-2) (Reboot: The (Previously) Untold Story of Tesla Motorss Electric Sports Car) eBook: David Vespremi: Kindle Store Also, Jalopnik did a teaser for Part 2 here: Teslas CEO...

Thanks for everyone's patience and support: Amazon.com: Reboot: The Tesla Motors Insider Perspective (Parts 1-2) (Reboot: The (Previously) Untold Story of Tesla Motorss Electric Sports Car) eBook: David Vespremi: Kindle Store Jalopnik teaser here...

Your wish is my command: http://jalopnik.com/teslas-ceo-feared-microsoft-would-make-his-car-racist-1129176342 -- DavidV :D - - - Updated - - - Also, anyone who bought part 1 in hard copy of digital, please PM me with your proof of purchase and I'll be glad to send you part 2 (and later...

Keeping the LEAF now, Smart still for sale. -- DavidV :D

Thanks! Model S turned out to not be the done deal that I thought it was. Still on the hunt... -- DavidV :D - - - Updated - - - Yikes! I have had some interest in ours, but we'd like to sell the Smart car instead. Maybe the Bay Area is a more LEAF friends market? -- DavidV :D

Smart up on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141029152315#ht_500wt_1182 -- DavidV :D

SALE PENDING on the BMW. I will be sad to see it go but at least it sounds like it is going to a good home. -- DavidV :D

E30 sold and we are keeping the LEAF, which leaves our modified 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio with 68k miles for sale. We would sell this one for $9,995. This one features insulated power convertible top, heated leather seats, premium sound, and most of the factory bells and whistles including the...

not sure where you would put the TORQ Roadster by Epic (Motorcyle? Car?) but it deserves to be on the list as a current production BEV vehicle. -- DavidV :D

Nope. He literally did just drive off. But then, if you think about it, assuming other more pressing calls are coming in, is he really going to hang around and baby sit roadkill while on the clock? -- DavidV :D

Thanks! -- DavidV :D

Yes, although from what I understand it is not an automatic process. As it was explained to me, for those that bought the digital book, as I update the book, downloads will be available free of charge to reflect those updates. For those buying hard copies, updated paper books won't be sent out...

There are a couple of minor errors that will be addressed in the revision when Part 2 is released. That's the nice thing about releasing on serial publication - the opportunity to catch and fix these as I go. The ones that have been pointed out include the distinction between clip/magazine vs...

I posted some first impressions here: http://boostedgroup.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/first-impressions/ -- DavidV :D

I worked as a technical writer for the engineering team (reporting to Marc Tarpenning) before ceasing my work for them - there was some debate/difference of opinion about whether I was fairly characterized as an independent contractor or remained an employee during that time. -- DavidV :D

Thanks, Brianman. I'll take a shot at these two observations: (1) It was a David vs. Goliath battle relative to the two parties involved. Keep in mind, this wasn't Tesla Motors vs. Ford Motor Company - in which case the analogy would go the other way. Plus more than five years of my life were...

I intend to find out! -- DavidV :D

This seemed timely - TORQ EV w/video: Translogic test drives the Epic Torq three-wheeled EV roadster -- DavidV :D

I can't speak for the others, but in my case the court said: "The Court finds that Plaintiff vested and exercised and was contractually entitled to incentive stock options of 10,000 shares of Tesla common stock at the time of his termination of employment. The contractual provisions...

At the same time, painting the picture in the media that the communications guy, the HR person, and the IT guy, among others, are the reason for the Roadster's delay is disingenuous at best. -- DavidV :D

I can't speak to this with any authority, but I suspect that intended comparison was with the Tesla Roadster Sport given that it most closely matches the TORQ's two seat, open top, roadster configuration. At approx. half the cost of the Roadster Sport when new, I suppose it is much less...

Some more info here: Epic EV delivers first Torq Roadster to former Tesla exec Welcoming the TORQ EV Roadster | BoostedGroup -- DavidV :D

That's me. :smile: -- DavidV

Tesla plane crash victims identified. Glad no one tweeted this yesterday | VentureBeat -- DavidV :(

It made our list: 2009’s 10 most embarrassing marketing & PR blunders | The Tendo View -- DavidV :D

No worries. Not only did I watch Martin's clip, I shot the video and posted story. :tongue: You're 100% right about that clip applying here - I just didn't catch it until you pointed it out. As always, Martin demonstrates that more so than any other automotive CEO in recent (or even distant)...

Are there pending questions? If so, happy to answer any that I can. My apologies for anything I have overlooked... -- DavidV :D

9 video highlights from the O’Melveny & Myers social media panel | The Tendo View Enjoy! DavidV

Martin Eberhard "demonstrated a probability that he will prevail" in lawsuit against Tesla — Autoblog Green "Following up on yesterday's decision in a San Mateo, California court, ex-Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard's legal team has issued a statement of its own regarding the lawsuit...

Thanks for posting, Doug. Here is another link from Autoblog this morning: Ex-Tesla communications director Vespremi puts the automaker in historical context -- DavidV

For those saturated with reading about legal issues and claims, here is Martin's guest blog post to Tendo from late yesterday afternoon on the significance of blogging in support of launching Tesla and the Roadster program: Martin Eberhard: How blogs helped build the Tesla Roadster | The Tendo...

So far we have: 1. doug (me) 2. graham 3. TEG 4. AGR?? 5. lorencc 6. flabby 7. Bradleybang 8. MDR 9. Martin?? 10. Laurent 11. vfx?? 12. DavidV -- DavidV

How about a 400+ whp carbon fiber bodied MR2 that gets a documented 34 MPG. Its like a really efficient gasoline powered version of the Roadster. [can't blame a guy for trying] -- DavidV p.s. the obnoxious rear wing and sponsor logos are long gone...

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... and with a deafening rumble that shook the trees, this pulled up... ... minus the deafening rumble part... -- DavidV :D

(4) Martin behind the wheel of his Roadster -- DavidV

... besides the wonderful things I read in this thread, it looks like my work at Tesla was not unrecognized... Tesla Motors was picked by PRWeek as a finalist in not one, but two categories during my tenure as PR/Communications Director: Technology Campaign of the Year Corporate Branding...

I know a link was posted in other threads, but I wanted to start a separate thread more prominently calling this out for those who might otherwise have missed it. Check it out at: Tesla Founders Blog -- DavidV

I think I speak for both of us when I say that Roberta and I were both blown away when we logged on last night and saw this most recent round of posts. Wow! I'm pretty confident that Martin knows this without my even saying it here, but for the sake of stating it publicly: In the time that I...

Well, the rumors are true and I really appreciate the show of support on this forum. I have forged some very close bonds with my colleagues during my tenure at Tesla, and for those that have worked in a Silicon Valley start-up environment, I'm sure that the feeling of solidarity and camaraderie...

Here is a slightly longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzdcFAC5oWA and the source site for a high-quality stream: http://dokumentation.zdf.de/ZDFde/inhalt/25/0,1872,7131065,00.html -- DavidV

From Equator HD’s Green Wheels show: http://voom.tv/equatorhd/greenwheels/ Youtube version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9NfrOTuRr8 Also, for those interested in the behind-the-scenes “making of” for the PGR4 commercial, Microsoft has put that on Youtube as well...

A couple more: -- DavidV

Mitsubishi MIEV Tokyo Auto Show Pics I'm in Tokyo on my honeymoon and had a chance to drop in on the Motor Show. For those curious about the details on the Mitsubishi MIEV, I have the following to share: More pics at: http://davidv.smugmug.com/gallery/3738234#214773831 -- David...