Badges & Their Meaning

[NigelM]

I've got a few nosy co-workers and their first question will be, "How much did that car cost?"

I always answer "A lot....but you wouldn't believe how far I can drive on $4 worth of electrons, how far can you drive on one gallon of gas?" Position it as an upfront investment and the conversation then changes to range and performance.

 

[Odenator]

Hello Tesla executives or anyone else with decison making abilities. Please remove the 2 lower badges from the rear of the car. If you must keep one, keep the "Model S" but please move it to the right of the car, like on the "Roadster Sport" and almost every other car on the market.
Thank you for your consideration.

 

[strider]

I too am curious about the lack of Signature badging...

 

[ElSupreme]

My 'GTI' badging is on the left. I am a little confused about all the "Model S" on the right talk because of that.

 

[spatterso911]

My 'GTI' badging is on the left. I am a little confused about all the "Model S" on the right talk because of that.

I'm not sure there is any conventional or customary place to put badging. Personally, if you put badging on it, make it look good, otherwise, leave it off. Give everybody the option to delete it at no cost, and for goodness sakes, make sure the spacing is good and it isn't on crooked. Case in point...

The 2011 vs 2012 Camry badging. Always annoyed me how crooked the badges looks on the '06 - '11. They finally fixed it on the '12

 

[AnOutsider]

My 'GTI' badging is on the left. I am a little confused about all the "Model S" on the right talk because of that.

Look at some pics of betas. It's on the right and seems to flow better there. There's no rule, just make it look good.

 

[Trnsl8r]

I too am curious about the lack of Signature badging...

Simple. This is the Founders Series, not Signatures.

 

[engle]

It says:

"PHASE CURRENT AMPLIFICATION"

I'm a software guru by training, but my guess is this is the technical term for what gives it the "performance"? Any EE's care to elucidate?

Steve Jurvetson's First Production Vehicle (Founder Series VI #1), photographed at the Computer History Museum in Mt. View, CA on June 6, 2012:

All 69 photos can be found here:

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Thanks!

Russ

Anyone know if the line underneath the P85 says something? It might say something like "performance" black text on the chrome silver surface. Though it does look like a clean silver underline to me.

If it does say "performance" would that make a difference to you?

 

[engle]

THIS badge is Uber-cool:

Also notice the beautiful lustre of Signature Red paint viewed in sunlight.

-russ

 

[NigelM]

Great pics Russ.

WRT badges, you can't please all the people all the time....I was never a big fan of badges but I might well make an exception for Tesla; if I don't like them when I get the car I'll just remove them.

Removal of car badges is easy: gently see-saw dental floss behind the badge till it comes off; clean excess glue with WD-40 (don't use glue remover as it might also damage the paint!) then clean with some spray wash & wax.

Anyone who wanst to move the badges: remove badge as described above; clean new area thoroughly with soap and water; re-apply badge using automotive double sided tape (here's a good one: http://www.autogeek.net/3m-auto-tape.html); apply some spray wash & wax for good measure.

It's a very quick job.

 

[doug]

View attachment 6604

Are there two i 's hidden in that badge?
i for current, i^2 related to power

 

[Andrew Wolfe]

It says:

"PHASE CURRENT AMPLIFICATION"


Russ

I have no idea what it means. You see more specific phrases in power supplies - 3-phase current amplification; 6-phase current amplification, multi-phase current amplification - but I have no idea what it means without a number.

 

[Doug_G]

Right, 3-phase current amplification makes some sense, and it is a three-phase motor, but it's not the kind of feature you'd be advertising on the back of a car. It's just a technical specification that says "this amplifier is compatible with your requirements if you are using 3-phase".

 

[de704]

?? Phase current amplification ??

Is this some new process to the Model S or was it done in the roadster too?

Thanks


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[TEG]

I could be wrong, but I think it is a somewhat generic expression that probably applies to many EVs using parallel inverter power circuits.

Possibly related:
http://www.irf.com/technical-info/whitepaper/multiphasebuckapec03.pdf
Patent US5541484 - BLDCM phase current reconstruction circuit - Google Patents
CMA 156 - OMICRON

 

[vfx]

It's just cool.

Techno auto speak for EVs!!

ICE marketers have long been selling us the:

Hemispherical head

Twin turbo

Straight six

Nitrous injection

Double overhead cam

Sixteen valve

etc..

Phase current amplification is EV awesome speak!

'bout time.

 

[doug]

It's a phrase that could mean several things, but I'm sure it was chosen because it sounds cool/technical.

 

[de704]

It's just cool.

Techno auto speak for EVs!!

ICE marketers have long been selling us the:

Hemispherical head

Twin turbo

Straight six

Nitrous injection

Double overhead cam

Sixteen valve

etc..

Phase current amplification is EV awesome speak!

'bout time.

I like your explanation the best

 

[Grendal]

I don't know what "phase current amplification" means, but I will tell you one thing....it sounds cool.

 

[NigelM]

"What kind of car is that?"
"It's a Tesla, all electric"
"Wow!"
"Yes, it has phase current amplification."
"WOAH!!"




Nice one Eric!