60 pack/ blue/ tan/ 21"/ tech/ air susp/ sound/ sunroof.
1st. Apple, I mean Tesla is pricing battery packs like ipods/ iphones.
2nd. Model X comes out in later 2014, I'm sure a later model S will be out before that - better seats with vent holes and/or hip hugging feature and adjustable head, cameras instead of side mirrors, self latching doors (like a trunk), better visors with lights, electronically controlled vent positioning, front and rear parking sensors, front camera, better and lighter battery.
3rd. The rumor is the profits from the S sales are going towards creating a mass market midsize sedan, think 325i or Lexus IS250/350 or even hight end Jetta.
4th. As battery technology improves (
See The Scientific Accident That May Change The World (Or At Least Your Battery Life)) prices will fall, EMusk said himself regarding TRoadster.
5th. The Tesla is composed in a way that battery replacement/ upgrade with be an option: "
A Battery Replacement Option will be available for purchase soon. The option allows you to pre-purchase a new battery to be installed after eight years for a fixed price: $10,000 for 60 kWh batteries and $12,000 for 85 kWh batteries." http://www.teslamotors.com/models/facts
6th. I invision this company willing to allow you to trade your old car for a new one/ upgrade - keep in mind every single stat about our Teslas are being recorded (charing, driving, distance, breaking, etc. EVERYTHING). So, when you go to trade/ upgrade, they will know exactly what your battery is worth, not a bad thing, just the fact.
7th. If all the above happens to be true, I see myself trading my Model S within 5 years or sooner. So, I do wish I had the Performance S but I see a battery being able to reach 400 miles/chrg. (365 w/ degeneration) I would say that would be the tipping point.
Final thoughts: Is the plan to flood the market with electric cars to create the demand for high speed charging stations? Will gas stations begin to convert 25% to electric charging stations? I think it will happen within 5 years.
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