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Eleanors38

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8. Tesla is also addressing the other bugaboo with electric

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 12:51 AM

Mar 2014

cars (besides range): "Refills." If technologies develop as expected, you can re-charge in a matter of minutes. The only other way to accomodate a long trip is by systematic battery swapping. This is workable, but capital & labor intensive. Nissan Leaf could not make a go of it when setting up a rent-car scheme in Europe.

300+ mile range at 65 mph with -15 min. Recharge and the game's over for the ICE age.

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Blowing Up: Tesla's Gigafactory Is Going To Revolutionize The Auto And Utility Industries [View all] Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 OP

The revolution is just starting ... MindMover Feb 2014 #1

That's an interesting take. Basically it says the batteries are just a wedge BlueStreak Feb 2014 #2

And they are going to build it in Texas because..... Redford Feb 2014 #3

Texass is just one state being considered... MindMover Feb 2014 #4

I know NM is a state being considered as well. n/t alittlelark Mar 2014 #6

Elon Musk IS a modern day Tesla. Except much richer. Good for him and good for us JaneyVee Mar 2014 #5

Only $35,000 ?? Still a little steep for many .. but we'll get there ... I hope. YOHABLO Mar 2014 #7

It is considerably cheaper... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #12

At 35k, it could kill the Volt. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #9

His hyperloop stunt made him seem like a charlatan. I'd be a bit cautious about believing the Chathamization Mar 2014 #14

Tesla is also addressing the other bugaboo with electric Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #8

uggh. careful. "blowing up" and "battery factory" don't go well together Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #10

Decentralized renewable electricity should be a national security priority. ErikJ Mar 2014 #11

Yeah, because a hideously expensive HappyMe Mar 2014 #13