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LongTomH

(8,636 posts) Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:45 PM Sep 2012

Tesla Motors announces new network of SOLAR-powered electric car charging stations! [View all]

Elon Musk has also said he wants to offer a new line of affordable electric cars!

Edited to add: Elon Musk is also the person behind SolarCity, the largest provider of solar energy systems in the US, and SpaceX, the private rocket company which promises to revolutionize the space launch industry.

Musk has frequently compared to the fictional Tony Starke (Iron Man).

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Tesla Motors announces new network of SOLAR-powered electric car charging stations! [View all] LongTomH Sep 2012 OP

that's always been their goal, I think -- offer gateley Sep 2012 #1

What is Tesla's definition of Affordable? Heather MC Sep 2012 #2

I think the $50K car is the second step, the first being the $100K+ Roadster. gateley Sep 2012 #3

Vehicle cost will quickly be recouped in absent gas charges. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #17

Agree. gateley Sep 2012 #18

Free charging for Teslas at these country wide charging stations. godai Sep 2012 #6

Not having to spend money on fuel would be awesome but.... Heather MC Sep 2012 #12

Give it some time wysimdnwyg Sep 2012 #13

How about an interest free loan with zero down and half off? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Hutzpa Sep 2012 #4

I have bunch of ways to get this thing on the road Hutzpa Sep 2012 #5

California has got to really annoy the oil companies... JeffHead Sep 2012 #7

This is so cool.... I hope they are able to continue to build this technology, because I'm ready for midnight Sep 2012 #9

Bitchin! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #10

Some more info here. Seems like it doesent work for the Roadster. Lars77 Sep 2012 #11

Interesting clip. gateley Sep 2012 #14

Next will be Tesla X. godai Sep 2012 #15

That's all well and good, but until the electric car industry standardizes the charging ports... HopeHoops Sep 2012 #16