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Ok, I logged into TMC today to write something up on this issue, but I dipped into the short term investors thread and saw that some folks have already been discussing this issue. Still, its a major issue that probably deserves it's own thread. First of all, lets be clear. A traditional...

California new car dealers claim Tesla violates advertising laws - latimes.com Ok, in fairness I think we can all agree that Tesla's initial calculators went too far with how they set their default values and monthly lease costs. And while I think the default settings are much better now...

Will Tesla Alone Double Global Demand For Its Battery Cells? - Frankenstein Version Here is the Jalopnik link for those who enjoy that sort of notoriety - Tesla Could Use Up All The Worlds Laptop Batteries Too many links to other sites as well who have picked it up. I feel terrible about the...

Was just doing some random Google and ran across this Motley fool blog post from just after the IPO - Tesla Motors? Bwahahah I recc'd it. I'm sure the author gets notified even if it can't be driven back up to the front page, so its worth it even if only to rub his nose in it, lol. -...

Ugh. I've been wanting to flesh this concept out more before Tesla makes their battery swap announcement on the 20th. But I have been impacted with work for the past week and haven't been able to spend as much time as I wanted. National Policy Anyways, my preliminary (and somewhat...

I don't have time to delve into this today, but that's no reason not to kick off the discussion. Tesla is announcing Battery Swap, and if its automated (as I expect) there are real potential issues. Above all else is reliability. Nobody wants to get stuck on a SuperSwapper with the baby half...

First of all, special thanks to Stopcrazyapp for some help on technical information on batteries, which really helped clarify a number of things for me. Hey Kids, Don't Try This At Home! I've been working lately on modeling costs for the battery pack for the Model S, both to get a sense of...

This thread is to specifically discuss the implications of Tesla's new grid storage business, as opposed to debate the particulars of SuperSwapping vs SuperCharging. Elon announced grid storage during the conference call on SuperChargers, so we can be certain that it is a reality. He did...

I've been trying to model the battery for the Model S, mainly to get an idea of what it costs Tesla to manufacture it. As a part of that I've been doing a deep dive into Tesla battery IP. I actually considered putting this into the investors section because of how impressed I am, but the...

Technically they are not yet issued, but this is for future reference. http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000119312513222466/d538784d424b5.htm UPDATE: This is the most current version, and probably the final version -...

Did anyone come in with a revenue number this high? And if so how? My models were predicting ~$518m with credit revenue this high, with 4,750 sales. That includes a slightly higher revenue number for their drivetrain business. 150 sales does not get me $45m in revenue. Deducting credits...

Cool your jets folks. The outlook is positive, but you should still be wearing your socks when its over. Scroll to the bottom for Summary numbers. First, anyone who is new to this rodeo should read my blog post to get a sense of the data I am using (and how it relates to the competition), as...

Long, complicated, boring, poorly written (but hopefully informative!) post incoming. Don't read it if you plan on complaining, or else skip down to the "advantages" section if you don't care about how the regulations work and just want my analysis (including current guesses for Q1 regulatory...

They love its performance. Again. 2013 Tesla Model S Track Test on Edmunds.com :)

Since Tesla updated their guidance on Sunday evening (before the quarter had even technically ended), I'd been assuming that it was related to Elon's announcement on Tuesday. I no longer see any connection. Am I wrong to think this? Was there a connection I do not see? If there was no...

Photo Credit: toto_48313 - Tesla Motors Club HybridCars.com recently published "Will Tesla Model S Be Americas Best-Selling Plug-in Car in March?" which basically argued that Tesla was on the verge of becoming the best selling plugin in America. For a long time now, this sort of story...

2013 Tesla Model S: LA to Vegas the Hard Way (VIDEO) - Kelley Blue Book Harsh at times. Good review though ultimately.

Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car Yay Science! Objectivity! Reasoned Thinking! This is how you write an article about the Model S having issues in the cold.

The Tesla Model S Is The Worlds Most Expensive Beta Test Fallout from New York Times article. Not as entirely unreasonable as I feared.

Electric Vehicle Hits and Misses - Autoline This Week 1647 - YouTube Tesla discussion begins at 10:30 Edit: Just noticed the original date this came out was in mid-November. Might be old news to some folks :)

. Tesla Model S Performance vs Chevrolet Volt Drag Racing 1/4 Mile - YouTube :tongue:

Tesla Model S: The Disruptive Marketing of an Electric Car Science of Revenue Edit: I re-read it. It's not just interesting. It's pretty outstanding actually. Changing Title. Edit2: Best Tesla article ever? He certainly hits all of the high notes, and there are a lot of them. I'll...

Just saw this ad on the Ad's by Google box on the NYTimes website. If you click on it (I wouldn't unless you are interested in their service), it links you to - Tesla Recall Information - Recalls and Problems I removed the google adclick tags so we don't make the advertiser think there...

Awwwwww yeeeeeaaaahh. Gettin some love from Beantown :) American auto makers enjoying a classic comeback - BostonHerald.com

Talk about annoying. Their ads are like an overeager puppy following you everywhere, only you know it will poop on you the moment you pick it up . . .

2012 Tesla Model S Electric 1-speed Direct Drive True Cost to Own I don't know how long this link will last before they fix it. Someone should post a screen shot before its gone (I'm on my iPhone) :)

Ya, not really a review which is why I didn't post it in this thread, but I seriously considered starting a new thread for it because it's a super interesting story. I very much got the sense that Mike Jackson would love to have the opportunity to sell Tesla's. When asked about Fisker he...

Originally Posted by Loganss - Latest compiled list. Can a mod update the OP with this? [List of first drive reviews/impressions from news outlets:] MotorTrend: (June 22, 2012) +++ 2012 Tesla Model S First Drive - Motor Trend (1.5 hours) +++ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUg-BZAR5ro (? time)...

I did a thread about Model S Performance vs BMW M5 to marshal arguments against folks who were dissing MSP. But I suspect that most people are like me and will end up purchasing one of the base models. This thread will attempt a comparison between Model S and the BMW 5 series which, along with...

I posted something about this in the Model S Performance vs BMW M5 thread, but decided it probably deserves its own thread. I have heard nothing about an MSP launch mode/feature. Does anyone know anything about this? Regardless it's easy to speculate as to what would be possible with Model S...

Edited 8/30/12 to include current track data and reflect what we now know. I came across some haters loudly and obnoxiously claiming M5 has drastically better performance than Model S Performance (They compared themselves to Sig Perf to give themselves a price advantage, but the real...