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    Look, a model S with an engine

    Just started watching the following netflix movie "Christmas With A View" and at around 8:08 to 8:20 (1:22:58 to 1:22:51 time left) a Tesla Model S pulls up with an ICE noise. So hilarious that they feel they have to add engine noise to a Tesla. Christmas With A View | Netflix
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    The "Charging almost complete" notification is too early

    I thought these notices were based on 30 minutes of charging. So you get the notice just before You’ve been at a charger for 30 minutes.
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    What do you do for work? Just passing time waiting for updates from Tesla :)

    Worked as a medicinal chemist at a big pharmaceutical company for 8 years, now I'm a research chemist at a (wait for it...) big oil company :-)
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    Model-X styling ideas

    Agreed. The station wagon version seems a bit redundant.
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    Electric Motorcycles

    Oops, sorry about jumping the gun with the email post.
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    Electric Motorcycles

    Letter from Brammo: "Thank you for your support and interest in Brammo and the 100 mph Empulse. I want to provide you an update on the production development of your Empulse. We have very high expectations of all of our products, and from the response, interest and feedback we have received...
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    Mission Motors (formerly Hum Cycles)

    Mission Motors also supplied some electric innards to Honda Performance Development for a race version of the Honda CR-Z...
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    Model X - Elon Musk says new SUV model due in 2013

    So do we need a new model x section now?
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    Commuter Cars - Tango

    New email from commuter cars: Tango: A Progressive Automotive X-Prize Finalist Posted: 02 Aug 2010 06:55 PM PDT The Tango was never designed to be the most fuel-efficient car in the world. To do that, safety and rollover threshold would be compromised. The fact that the 3,300-pound Tango made...
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    Electric Motorcycles

    Awesome!!!! This may be my first electric vehicle:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Lease a Roadster until the Model S arrives

    The terms are the same as their standard 3 year lease except with a clause that let you get out of the lease as soon as your medel S is delivered. I spoke to them this morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    California Tesla Sedan Factory: Where?

    Oh for the days when Martin was at the helm- when information flowed freely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Elon in Iron Man 2

    Elon musk had a speaking role in Iron Man 2. I just saw the movie and was caught quite off guard by his appearance. It was just a couple of lines- he played himself. I was tempted to jump up and yell, "Hey, that's the CEO of Tesla Motors." I wonder how many people in the theatre actually...
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    If you were not getting a Model S what would you get

    1992 Saturn SL2- 117,000 miles
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    Your Model S Sequence

    At least your saturn is a 2000. Mine is a 1992. BUT my reservation # is P86 :tongue:
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    New email and website from EVC

    I had a deposit down for the volta from EVC. I just got an email yesterday from them saying they have been purchased by AMP Motor Vehicle Inc and that all deposits are being returned. They also mentioned that they have an "introductory product" soon to be released. Below is the email...
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    Model S Wagon

    Did you know that the model S is a hatchback (sportback)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Access to TMC from on your mobile device

    I just tried the tapatalk app. It is so much better than the existing mobile skin. If not for tapatalk, I would have much prefered the full site over the mobile skin. I tried, unsucessfully, to figure out how view the full site with my iPhone a few months back. Thx for setting this up...
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    The Menlo Park sales/service center

    I saw a big shindig going on at the menlo park store last night when I drove by. Does anyone know what it was?
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    Mission Motors (formerly Hum Cycles)

    The Neiman Marcus Mission One Mission Motors: Blog Introducing The Neiman Marcus Mission One » http://www.neimanmarcus.com/category/christmasbook/NMO4433/NMO4433_mp.jpg
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    directional wheels

    Chirality? Did you recently take organic chemistry? :smile:
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    EV Incentives

    In California, what are the benefit differences between a white sticker and a yellow sticker?
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    Mission Motors (formerly Hum Cycles)

    I apologize for being so late getting these up. These are photos of the July 30th TTXGP Invitation held at Mission Motors (2255*3rd*St,*San*Francisco). Mission motors Design progress. The diamond design was used as a design element to match the type of batteries used, I was told. They...
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    Commuter Cars - Tango

    Commuter Cars I couldn't find the/a thread specifically for commuter cars and the tango, so I'm starting a new one. I got the following email from commuter cars this morning and checked out their showing in berkeley. Latest Orange Tango on Tour Posted: 26 Sep 2009 08:50 AM PDT This...
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    Honda U3-X

    It's probably just a proof of concept vehicle. I can't see that it would be very practical as built, or very successful.
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    Solar happenings

    News from NanoSolar News from Nano Solar: This week we announced the following news: - Completion and inauguration of our solar panel factory - Commencement of serial production in our cell and panel factories - Launch of our Nanosolar Utility Panel product Please see our new...
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    Sport vs. Non-Sport the same motor?

    Dr. Computer, Tesla has stated in a press release (Tesla Motors - Press Releases) that the difference between the motor of the Tesla Sport and the standard roadster is that the Tesla Sport motor: "comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak...
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    EAA Palo Alto EV Rally 2009-8-29

    I'm planning on dropping by.
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    Toyota Says: electric cars not practical

    I doesn't sound like they're ahead of the pack to me. From an autoblog green quote: "Toyota says the technology needs at least a decade to come to fruition." (Toyota, University of Tohoku improve lithium-ion batteries ten-fold (in the lab) — Autoblog Green) A lot can happen with...
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    Solar happenings

    Now Eberhard just needs to create and mass produce a home electricity storage setup so all of that energy doesn't have to be sold off to the utility company. :biggrin:
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    Electric Motorcycles

    “TTXGP Race DVD” Special extended commemorative cut 7:30pm, July 30th 2009, San Francisco World premiere of the TTXGP race in full race length and commentary. The event is hosted by Mission Motors at their new office location in San Francisco. Invitation required.
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    Your Model S Sequence

    P86- very excited!!!
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    Cars, Candidates, Loans, and Bailouts

    Already started:smile: Money down for a model S a few months ago.
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    New email and website from EVC

    Another email from EVC: Greetings EVC customers and electric motorcycle enthusiasts: I am pleased to be able to write to all of you and provide you with an update of the activities of EVC USA. All new technologies face similar challenges and hurdles and suffer from the inevitable...
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    Coda Automotive (formerly Miles Automotive Group)

    Miles EV launches Coda Automotive for full speed electric sedan "$45,000 before incentives". That's about $10,000 less than the model S.
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    Hydrogen vs. Battery

    The Challenge: Drive an Electric and a Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle for a month and see which you like better. Challenge to Chu: drive an electric and a hydrogen car for a month, see what happens Problems with this: -Tesla should be used instead of the cube because of distance issues. -for...
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    Random Roadster Sightings

    I'm seeing them everywhere as well. My friend snapped a photo of one yesterday on the freeway in the eastbay and showed it to me (knowing that I'm a tesla fanatic :smile:).
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    Random Roadster Sightings

    I'm seeing Teslas everywhere. Yesterday I saw a black one on my way home from work, this morning I saw an orange one on my way to work. I was on my motorcycle else I would have snapped some photos.
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    Bay Area TMC Forum Meet 2 - April 26, 2009

    Ha, ha, very funny:smile:. Sorry all, I'm going to be in Texas this weekend.
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    Aptera

    Yes, I'll be there.
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    Aptera

    Aptera will be in Palo alto on April 22nd See below: "Palo Alto Aptera Sighting Tour Hello, Weren't able to make it to the first Aptera Sighting Tour? Well, join us for the second installment at the Stanford Shopping Mall in Palo Alto on April 22nd, from 5-8pm. Click the link below for...
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    Random Roadster Sightings

    I saw this roadster today (posted elsewhere:http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/2380-tesla-roadster-vanity-license-plates-9.html) parked less than a block from where I work in Emeryville.
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    Model S photos

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    Interior space

    Mt2, if you watch the latest video that doug posted from the Menlo park event (seen here: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-model-s-whitestar/2556-menlo-park-model-s-premier-4.html), Elon specifically states that the trunk floor will be dropped 2" once the motor has been rotated from a...
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    Interior space

    I recorded elon's intro. I'll listen to it again and get back to you about whether or not I was correct about the motor configuration and 2" floor drop. I was giving this info from memory.
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    Interior space

    The floor room in the trunk area is good. Elon said that the final version will be about 2" lower than the current version because they're changing the configuration of the motor. There was lots of head room in the back seat. I also noticed the tight leg room, but I assumed at the time that...
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    Menlo Park Model S Premier

    When I asked about options, I was told that they aren't set yet. The person I asked didn't know about Eropean pricing. I forgot to ask about the loan status. For our test ride, we got Zak to show some of the interface features. It is very much like an iphone interface. For example, for...
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    Bay Area TMC Forum Meet 2 - April 26, 2009

    I also have a conflict now, and can't make it.
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    Menlo Park Model S Premier

    Yes, the event is this evening. I got a new camera for it (I thought it was a good excuse oust my 7 year old digital:smile:) so hopefully I've figured out how to use it correctly.
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    Menlo Park Model S Premier

    It is an invite only premier.