Saw one of the SUVs at a BBQ place Sunday in Houston. First time I’ve seen any Tesla outside of California. I have to admit it was pretty. There were a couple of guys taking pictures of it.
How is that a “test” of the Hyperloop (serious question)? I thought the HL manipulated air pressure in the tube for reduced resistance. Do you know what the propulsion used here was?
Not entirely sure, but if it can reach 400mph in 2 seconds in ambient atmosphere, in a low pressure tube it should do pretty well. The prototype is expecting to be done by the end of this year, and the full thing done by 2020.
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This is REALLY good. Its a one hour twenty minute watch and I might just watch again. Interview with Andrea James, former analyst who covered Tesla. She’s cute, super smart and full of geeky enthusiasm. I’d bang.
Anyone (else) put in a reservation for the Model 3?
http://gas2.org/2016/10/13/eu-mandates-electric-car-chargers-new-homes-2019/
“The European Union has just approved regulations requiring that an electric car charger be included in every new and renovated home and all apartment buildings starting in 2019”
Another step toward electric cars being the norm. The only trend I see as being more of a certainty for our future is auto-pilot.
Btw, I’m starting to see Model X’s here and there. Several weeks ago I saw none while visiting Southern California but since I’ve seen 3 in my isolated town of Spokane WA. I also saw one, up close and personal, a couple weeks ago in St. George Utah. I like the S better but you’ve got to respect the utility of the Model X and how it will do zero to 60 in under 4 seconds while keeping you as safe as in your mommy’s womb.
(Facepalm)
BTW - Another Tesla announcement coming tomorrow and also on Oct 28 which is a collaboration between Tesla and Solar City. Stay tuned.
Holy shit, the new upgrade allows for the car to be fully autonomous. All cars from here on out will have the autonomous hardware built into the car coming off the assembly line.
Go to 11:07 to see a Model X drive and park by itself.
Tesla announces Powerwall 2.0 and solar roof.
Very cool stuff. Twice again Tesla stepping into a new industry and immediately leap frogging the competition. Roofing and solar.
If they can truly make these solar tiles financially worth while for homeowners, this is a game changer. Imagine, every new house and every new roof…
As a Tesla investor, I’m not a big fan of the Solar City deal though. I think it could be great if it doesn’t drag them down but I like to play it a little safer. Solar City is insolvent and this deal is largely a bail-out.
The upside potential is amazing though. We maybe on the edge of a tipping point of a social and a energy revolution that could usher in prosperity like we’ve never seen before.
Back to the autonomous capabilities they are now offering. I’m very excited about it but the 8K price tag is a bit shocking. It knocks the price tag on my car up from 35K to 43K. I was thinking about getting the all-wheel drive option but that idea is dead now. There’s no way I’ll pony up more on top of the 43 thousand.
Getting the full autonomy is a bit of a gamble. A gamble that eventually I’ll be able to have my car drop me off for work then go home for my wife to drive and then come back and be waiting for me right out front when I get off work. Or, be out making money for me in a ride sharing service at night or while I’m at work. I’m pretty optimistic about this happening so I’m getting the autonomy package.
http://gas2.org/2016/10/01/tesla-model-s-200000-miles-one-year/
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I spoke with Tesla today about the solar roof, mainly about what kind of energy it could generate. They said for an average home, it could power the entire home and charge an electric car when you add a Powerwall. Impressive if you ask me, and the solar tiles look amazing in my opinion. No mention of price, as its based mostly on square footage.
In regards to the longevity of the car battery, I read an article about a company called Tesloop. It’s a company based in So Cal that drives people to Vegas and back. After a little over 1 year, their first Model S drove 200k miles, and the only maintenance needed were tires. The battery lost 6% of range (or about 15 miles for a 250-mile battery). The brakes hadn’t been changed either. That is incredible durability.
They really have come a long way in a short period of time.
I’ve been wondering about who develops their autonomous tech. I found it interesting that the last accident the autonomous vehicles that Google/Uber/CMU are developing was a side impact due to someone running a red light (not the autonomous vehicle), and Teslas most recent update includes 360deg coverage with the additional side sensors.
Looking at an insolation map I’m in the 1300kwh/m^2, so depending on cost of panels and incentives, could probably eliminate quite a bit of my electric bill with those, depending on number of panels, etc.
Dont forget Tax/Title/License (TTL) which usually adds another 10% or so. The “regular” autopilot went from 3k to 5k, so a “base” car with just AP is like $45k now after TTL added on. Supercharing will probably be another $1k
I decided that I would likely wait for a CPO Model 3, likely some time around 2020-2021. I really, realllllyyy wanted a 3 but just cant justify that price tag.
I’m not going to pay extra for supercharging. I don’t drive that much. Plugging in in my garage will be enough. I will have to pay to have the proper charging equipment installed in my garage though. I will get the 3,500 tax rebate for the electric car and that will help.
You already have the Res in? If its a low enough number you MIGHT get the full 7500 (if you make enough to take the whole thing)