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    Is the Model S dashboard display distracting at night?

    I remember in older reviews one of the major grips about the center 17" touch screen was that it got really distracting at night. Well I have a solution! If Tesla used an AMOLED display, they wouldn't have to light up the entire screen at night. From my understanding, that technology allows...
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    Why is car tech so underwhelming?

    I was watching a Volkswagen commercial (not willingly, it was an ad) and I was wondering why Tesla doesn't take advantage of other car companies lacking tech offerings? Model S literally has a large tablet in the center console. I guess my question is why do cars insist on connecting to your...
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    Current differences between US and EU version?

    Oh I stand corrected about the lights. (Still think there placement/ implementation could be better but....) But the Parking Sensors are new correct?
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    Current differences between US and EU version?

    Is no one going to comment on the Parking Sensors? Seems like that and the heated rear seats are the big updates to me! To be honest, the lights look a bit tacky. Like they were placed after-market or something but other than that great improvements. When will these hit the US?
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    Panasonic fined $56.5 million over conspiracy to fix prices

    OK thank you everyone for your replies. I think it makes more sense now that it's not 2am.
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    Panasonic fined $56.5 million over conspiracy to fix prices

    Is this going to hurt Tesla's supply of battery supply line? I don't think $56.5 million will put Panasonic out of business but I heard they were expanding there operations to provide more (and hopefully cheaper) automotive grade lit ion batteries. Sounds like a few top executives are going to...
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    Fremont Factory Test Track

    Ok that makes sense. I don't know what I was thinking. Should have thought of that! How much do you think they would have to charge?
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    Digital Trends: Tesla Model S vs Jaguar F Type (July 20, 2013)

    Good point but what I meant was that Tesla created a car that is worthy of it's target markets attention. You can't convert everyone, but it's telling that in his mind (even if he didn't really want one to begin with) that these were the two best cars in the price range he was looking to...
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    Digital Trends: Tesla Model S vs Jaguar F Type (July 20, 2013)

    This guy is clearly out of his mind, but he got the car he wanted. I think what we should take away from this is that Tesla MS competes favorably in (and out) of it's class. This is the type of guy that Tesla will have to convince with it's next iteration of the MS and it sounds like they're...
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    Fremont Factory Test Track

    Saying that you can't drive on the track for insurance reasons? Are you thinking that now that they own the track they'll have more coverage if one of you guys hurt yourselves (or eachother)? I would think they'd have to buy more coverage to cover any sort of non-employee drivers on the track.
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    Potential Technical Challenges With Automated Battery Swaps

    Well I think until the event A LOT of questions will have to remain unanswered. But from my understanding of the way Better Place did their system in Israel, is that it's sort a car wash type thing. My real question would be how they will make this system work in a country as big as the US...
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    "Plan B" Thoughts/Proposals for Mixed (i.e. franchise/factory) Dealer Model

    My feeling is that these dealership organizations are deep pocketed and don't want to lose as much as Elon wants to win, Am I right? I guess my question is will Tesla have to continue to fight this battle when they begin to sell more and more cars overseas? Do they have similar laws?
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    Tesla repays department energy loan nine years early

    I think even then they should be hoping to get a little more money. If that projection is his honest bet on the future, I should be buying stock right now!! That would have to be huge profits in each quarter! I'ma HUGE fan but I don't think that reasonable considering the amount of the stuff...
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    Tesla repays department energy loan nine years early

    In this talk with Bloomberg, Elon said that he didn't expect to have to raise capital for the Model X or Gen. 3 launch. He then went on to say that it would take a billion dollars to launch the Gen. 3.......:scared: Am I misinterpreting that or does that mean that Elon expects to store up a...
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    What does the Stock offering mean for the Model X/Gen. 3/?

    With Tesla raising close to a billion dollars what does that mean for the pace of expansion at Tesla. I'd love to know your thoughts on how this affects future models and superchargers and other projects Tesla has planned.
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    Question for Current Model S Oweners/Reservation holders?

    How long do think Tesla should wait before major updates with the Model S to avoid current reservation holders and owners feeling like they should have waited? Wondering if there is a certain amount of time Tesla should should wait to avoid early adopters feeling buyers remorse. I think...
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    Tesla to make "exciting announcement on Thursday" (correction Tuesday)

    With this not being an event, I think it has to be financial, battery tech or supercharger. I really want to think that it's going to be Supercharger but I think Battery tech fits the needed size but I don't know how Elon would be putting his money where his mouth is with that.
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    Tesla to make "exciting announcement on Thursday" (correction Tuesday)

    That wouldn't make sense. They just said they're not doing that. I might not know what it will be but a lot of the suggestions people are making are for things that wouldn't make sense. For example, Announcing the Gen. 3? Why? The other announcements have been huge events and this one is...
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    Tesla to make "exciting announcement on Thursday" (correction Tuesday)

    I still think it'll be supercharger related. Anyone know if there is an exact time for this?
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    Tesla to make "exciting announcement on Thursday" (correction Tuesday)

    Oh.my.god!! I was starting to think this is going to be one of those times when you get all exited and then he announces something that would have been awesome (like some stock related stuffs) but we spent all this time talking about it and we get our hopes up. I guess this seals it!! IT'S GOING...
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    Tesla to make "exciting announcement on Thursday" (correction Tuesday)

    I think what ever it is has to be worth of a announcement/event. If they going to make a lease program, Elon would have tweeted it instead of the cryptic tweet. Same reasoning against him buying more stock or securing investors. Based on what I've learned about Tesla through the years it has to...
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    Tesla needs a supercar!!

    The Roadster is 2008 EV tech and it wasn't optimized to be an EV!! If they make another Roadster they could probably get the price down to $75,000 base (Battery and manufacture savings). What I'm talking about tho is an all out supercar to compete with Ferrari and Lamborghini. Put it at a...
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    Tesla needs a supercar!!

    I think it'd be a brilliant business move to come out with a supercar to show how far the technology has come since the roadster!! If they build it after the Model X and before the Gen. 3, It will get people talking about Tesla again! Say they build it on the Model S platform and make like 200 a...
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    Fisker Karma

    IDK heard it was pretty bad from almost all the reviews but fixed is fixed i guess The Fisker weighs 5,300 lbs but your going to call the Model S fat? Or do you mean just batteries tech in general? Either way, glass houses and such. That's more around what I expected. $5,550? In that...
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    Tesla Marketing

    I think the best thing Tesla can do advertising wise is to have their cars in Movies, Popular music videos and on the red carpet. I think a lot of people buy their cars cause they look car and not because it's a good car. Tesla Model S is a good car so if people see the car they're going to be...
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    Probability of new battery tech?

    It's been a year....How far along are they now do you think? I have to imagine Panasonic would want Tesla to be atleast working with the new cells.....
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    Fisker Karma

    This has been said many times before on this thread I'm sure but the price kills it for me. It's just that you know the price is about 50% to 40% higher then it has to be!!! If they made these in house I have to assume that they could get the price way down! I know a lot of people who own a...
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    Lessons from Model S to be applied to Model X

    I probably won't be able to buy a Tesla for a pretty long time so maybe I'm too far removed to have the proper level of concern but I like to comment on these threads every blue moon :biggrin: About the Falcon Wing doors: I honestly think (Depending on the way the final version turns out) they...
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    Is Tesla holding back ?

    I've heard of that with other businesses and thought it was bad business then. In Tesla's case it would be especially dim witted. They're going to want to sell this version for as long as they can without major changes. In my mind if Tesla spent say $1 million developing a solar panel option for...
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    Tesla Door Handles - Child Safety Test !

    Wow. This video could have gone horribly wrong! I trust the Tesla team as much as the next guy but I hope you knew what you were doing! Cute kid tho!
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    Parking for EVs only... While Charging?

    Read some EVanglist saying in an article that they should have long term (more than an hour) and short term parking spots (less then an hour). I think people could get behind that but he really pushed for police officers to be able to ticket drivers who willing use the spots improperly! At first...
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    Model X - 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    Thanks! Great to hear that we have a spy on the ground!!
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    Model X - 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    Not sure about that!! Hahahaha Doesn't like like a cup holder at all to me but there is definatly something there. I hope somebody goes and checks it out and reports back or maybe some reporter will get a good enough look!
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    Model X - 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    Things I notice: 1. Is the 2 tone steering wheel new? 2. I think they did the seats like that just to show off! 3. It looks like the 2nd row is power adjustable!! That's an awesome feature!
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    Comprehensive Real World Survey

    Anybody have any thoughts on a Tesla Car sharing program?
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    POLICE INTERCEPTOR (repost)

    Wow I think I'd want to be pulled over just to ask the cop about this awesome car! With that said I don't think it'll happen. The price really doesn't work in my mind. I'm no expert but paying 50k for a police car probably won't go over well in this economic climate. And the biggest thing is the...
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    Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions

    Thank You! Blues my favorite!! Absolutely beautiful in the sunlight. I love car colors that stick out but aren't obscene.
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    Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions

    Any photos of the blue/navy one?
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    Gen III Range & Pricing Speculation

    I've read a lot of this thread (not all) and I still haven't heard anyone mention: 1. Model S/X and Roadster are set up for performance not range. I don't know how many extra miles they could squeeze out if they had an "Eco" button or maybe even optimized the engines and batteries but still...
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    Comprehensive Real World Survey

    I agree but I don't think you'd have the same complaints. Plus someone from Canada won't have the same expectations as someone from Alabama. I think my thought is that with a bunch of innovative technology, you want to know how people use it. I know I'm curious to see how functional the falcon...
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    Comprehensive Real World Survey

    True but I was thinking more in terms of getting them in the hands of people who have never really thought about driving an EV. So Tesla can see how they interact with the car. Not just that but they can have real world data about range, MPGe and how the battery temperature is regulated. How...
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    Comprehensive Real World Survey

    I don't know if someone else has had this idea but I do know other automakers have. I think Tesla should do a 100 vehicle experiment with both the Model S & X. Each car would be equipped with a "little black box" so we could monitor things like when they charge and how low they let the battery...
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    Tesla Service Centers

    Question: I read Elon's blog post yesterday and was still kind of wondering why Tesla doesn't use existing Mercedes dealerships to house mechanics? I know that they wouldn't be good as a sales force but having someone on staff that can service our electric cars in a far more convenient place...
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    Tesla Motors Supercar

    I think Supercar price tag isn't the way to make money. I think Tesla should line up to compete against an Aston Martin in beauty, styling and performance but do it at $120K with 2 electric motors instead of a massive V12. That's how they would make money! Vanity cars that look great. If Tesla...
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    Tesla Stores

    {Looked it up myself} No there not franchised but they do have 'certified sellers'. I don't think the ability to get a weekend test drive and when I purchase a vehicle be able to go to a mechanic that you've trained. If I was to buy a BMW or a Benz these are things they'd give me, why wouldn't...
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    Tesla Stores

    So I appreciate finally getting responds that addressed my concerns but my next question is Does Apple own their stores?
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    Tesla Stores

    Please listen to what I'm saying!!! The franchise model would allow for quick/ quicker expansion. Tesla can still control everything down to the uniforms the employees wear but they should really have a better system to offer test drives and help people learn about the cars. I know Tesla's and...
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    Tesla Stores

    Tesla wants to sell a lot of car and one guy from Manitoba isn't going to get it done! Think about it, I live 10 to 15 mins away from BMW and Mercedes dealerships. I love Tesla and will eventually get one regardless of their nearest location but I don't see how Tesla will translate normal car...
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    Tesla Stores

    How? And remember Toronto is the closest dealership to me and there is no way people will travel that far to see a car. Plus there are people in the country further from a dealership then me.
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    Which direction should Tesla go as a company?

    Jerry33: I like that answer! That was exactly what I was thinking! But I hope its an ad campaign and not just a couple banner ads.