I have driven the future and it is Tesla

[PeteD]

Thanks George. I'm surprised you don't have an e-e30. I'd love to pull off a DIY electric car, in fact, my friend has a TVR 280i sitting in his driveway that think would be a neat candidate. However, all things considered, I'd be hard pressed to not buy a Zero Motorcycle.

[george graves]

ha! If I did an electric conversion I'd pick something like a '57 speedster replica. Something nice and light.

[SkiFree]

ha! If I did an electric conversion I'd pick something like a '57 speedster replica. Something nice and light.

George.... if you ever make it down here and the planets align. You'll have to meet up with Mike and his 800hp electric E9. You're both crazy

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/to-build-the-fastest-green-car-on-earth/

Its actually a toned-down version of his last setup (2000ft/lbs of torque tends to bend a chassis).

[2mAn]

Ive been wanting to build my own EV car for a few years now and I cant justify the cost with the available battery power. I'll be on the sidelines for now waiting for the cost of the batteries to drop. Then Im in like Flynn.

[mcr_driver]

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/04/t...lers-in-texas/

sucks if you live in virginia or texas, how do they get cars sold in-state then? Or they simply don't.

[bigdrick323]

Dealerships????? Direct sales means Manufacturer to Consumer, in the case of Texas and Virginia, they are protecting the businesses that currently sell cars from manufacturer to customer, which would be the dealership or used car dealer.

[Conki]

Dealerships????? Direct sales means Manufacturer to Consumer, in the case of Texas and Virginia, they are protecting the businesses that currently sell cars from manufacturer to customer, which would be the dealership or used car dealer.

And which dealership sells brand new Teslas in Texas?

[tjts1]

And which dealership sells brand new Teslas in Texas?

The hypothetical ones that paid off the Texas politicians.

[rwh11385]

Let me know when they can be fully charged in 5 mins and you can do so anywhere in the world at anytime.

Untill then its just a novelity

Well, they certainly beat your 5 minute standard (can swap 3 Model S's in that time). And where one can have it done depends on where they (or also potentially a third party operator) decide to have this:

http://jalopnik.com/watch-tesla-swap-a-model-s-battery-in-90-seconds-529536188?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

At its design studio near Los Angeles on Thursday, Musk showed off the company's new battery-swapping technology, which they claim switches out the depleted battery on a Model S for a fully charged one in a mere 90 seconds.

Musk said it will be like driving in to a car wash, where the driver never has to step out of the car. He said it gives the customer two choices when they pull into a Supercharger station — which he says should just be called a "Tesla station" — you have the choice of Supercharger, which will always be free, or the battery swap station.

"The only decision you need to make when you come to one of our Tesla stations is, do you prefer faster or free?" Musk asked.

Forbes said that if owners opt for "faster," it will cost about the same as 15 gallons of gas, depending on the local rate. You pay using a credit card Tesla keeps on file.

It would probably be wise to not bet against a brilliant rocket surgeon worth ~$3B from accomplishing what he seeks out to do.

[rob-redm]

Just saw my third Tesla on the road today in North Tacoma

[tjts1]

Interesting review in Norway.

[BrassDrummer]

Let me know when they can be fully charged in 5 mins and you can do so anywhere in the world at anytime.

Untill then its just a novelity

Done. Battery Swap in 90 Seconds, fully automated.

I work for Tesla, so I get to drive them every day. It is truly an awesome car!

[rwh11385]

I hope someday Tesla joins the ranks of other car makers and make a bonkers race car, or at least field a race team.

Until then,

http://www.draysonracingtechnologies...-in-Britain-24

"Power comes from an A123 lithium-ion phosphate structural battery punching 850 bhp (640 kW) with acceleration topping out at 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds."

“Drayson Racing is a laboratory for EV technology, testing it to the most extreme level, as we’ve seen today. It is not the outright speed of 204.185 mph that is most impressive about this record, but the engineering challenge of accelerating a 1,000 kg electric vehicle on a short runway over a measured mile.”

http://www.gizmag.com/drayson-racing-electric-land-speed-record/28064/

[2mAn]

Im looking at maybe purchasing an EV converted Karmann Ghia, its currently a 108V setup and can run up to 144V. I am curious if you guys know which Lithium batteries would be the best to go with. Winston seems to be the most expensive, but Sinopoly looks similar but much cheaper. Any thoughts?

[nando]

wishing I'd bought more Tesla stock this December. Dang. I'd bought it previously at around $22, sold at $40, it dropped back to around $25, and then I never got back in..