Tesla Motors’ Devastating Design Problem

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10. I love how quickly people call any information they don’t like BS

http://theunderstatement.com/post/18030062041/its-a-brick-tesla-motors-devastating-design

If it’s BS, then why would Tesla bother to issue a statement like this:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/02/22/tesla-brick/

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February 22, 2012 9:44 AM
Jolie O'Dell

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Here’s Tesla’s statement, which was sent to VentureBeat via email; we’re still prodding the company for more information and specifics:

All automobiles require some level of owner care. For example, combustion vehicles require regular oil changes or the engine will be destroyed. Electric vehicles should be plugged in and charging when not in use for maximum performance. All batteries are subject to damage if the charge is kept at zero for long periods of time. However, Tesla avoids this problem in virtually all instances with numerous counter-measures. Tesla batteries can remain unplugged for weeks (even months), without reaching zero state of charge. Owners of Roadster 2.0 and all subsequent Tesla products can request that their vehicle alert Tesla if SOC (state of charge) falls to a low level. All Tesla vehicles emit various visual and audible warnings if the battery pack falls below 5 percent SOC. Tesla provides extensive maintenance recommendations as part of the customer experience.

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It seems clear to me that the problem is real.