I went to a train museum today
08-24-2013, 06:01 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I went to a train museum today
And when I came out look what was parked next to my C5.
It was a Tesla, I was really impressed with it.
The owner said he gets 265 miles on a charge and can get a full charge in under an hour.
He also said it will do 0-60 in 4.3 secs.
It looked to be very well made.
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It was a Tesla, I was really impressed with it.
The owner said he gets 265 miles on a charge and can get a full charge in under an hour.
He also said it will do 0-60 in 4.3 secs.
It looked to be very well made.
Mr.Bill
08-24-2013, 07:30 PM
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I drove a neighbors new model S and it is an amazing car. I love the instant torque. I can't tell how quick it is but the way it pushes you into the seat is amazing. I didn't ask what he paid but he said it was pricey.
Sales of the Tesla has been banned Texas, North Carolina and several other states are ready to do the same. It seems that car dealership associations are lobbying against them.
Sales of the Tesla has been banned Texas, North Carolina and several other states are ready to do the same. It seems that car dealership associations are lobbying against them.
08-24-2013, 07:37 PM
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I drove a neighbors new model S and it is an amazing car. I love the instant torque. I can't tell how quick it is but the way it pushes you into the seat is amazing. I didn't ask what he paid but he said it was pricey.
Sales of the Tesla has been banned Texas, North Carolina and several other states are ready to do the same. It seems that car dealership associations are lobbying against them.
Sales of the Tesla has been banned Texas, North Carolina and several other states are ready to do the same. It seems that car dealership associations are lobbying against them.
08-24-2013, 07:46 PM
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If you like RR go to Baltimore they have a very impressive
collection of engines and cars. I believe they call it ,the B&O RR
Museum.
collection of engines and cars. I believe they call it ,the B&O RR
Museum.
08-24-2013, 07:58 PM
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08-24-2013, 07:59 PM
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You are missing the whole green point, Would I buy one..No. Maybe if I had more money than brains...
08-24-2013, 08:46 PM
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08-24-2013, 09:34 PM
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The cost of the electricity to charge the battery is pretty low compared to the price of gas.
The Tesla S has a 85 KWh battery. Assuming the charging process if ~80% efficient, and your electricity is about 10 cents per KWH (mine is like 8.2 cents per KWh) then it costs roughly $10 to charge the battery completely.
Assuming the car would instead be gasoline powered and optimistically assuming it gets 25 MPG, for 265 miles you'd need 10.6 gallons, and at the current average gas price for low grade of $3.51/gallon you're looking at $37 to fill it up.
So, it costs roughly 1/4 as much to run the car off electricity.
Very cool cars. I don't think they pay for themselves, because whatever money you save of gas, you have to pay to replace the battery whenever it goes out.
The batteries are warrantied to last at least 125K miles, and cost about $10,000. After 125K miles you'll have saved about $13,000 worth of gasoline, so replacing the battery takes away most of your savings.
But the price of the cars really aren't that bad. The Model S base is comparable IMO to a BMW 5 series, and the 5 series is in the 50-60K price range, and the model S base is 69K. Although due to tax advantages, the Model S is about the same price.
The Tesla S has a 85 KWh battery. Assuming the charging process if ~80% efficient, and your electricity is about 10 cents per KWH (mine is like 8.2 cents per KWh) then it costs roughly $10 to charge the battery completely.
Assuming the car would instead be gasoline powered and optimistically assuming it gets 25 MPG, for 265 miles you'd need 10.6 gallons, and at the current average gas price for low grade of $3.51/gallon you're looking at $37 to fill it up.
So, it costs roughly 1/4 as much to run the car off electricity.
Very cool cars. I don't think they pay for themselves, because whatever money you save of gas, you have to pay to replace the battery whenever it goes out.
The batteries are warrantied to last at least 125K miles, and cost about $10,000. After 125K miles you'll have saved about $13,000 worth of gasoline, so replacing the battery takes away most of your savings.
But the price of the cars really aren't that bad. The Model S base is comparable IMO to a BMW 5 series, and the 5 series is in the 50-60K price range, and the model S base is 69K. Although due to tax advantages, the Model S is about the same price.
08-24-2013, 10:05 PM
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[QUOTE=s'noJob;1584752767]I wonder what its zero to eighty-eight time is.
The one I drove had no trouble getting to 90 mph. There is nothing lacking when it comes to acceleration for this type of car. The car in the video is pretty much how they seem to drive.
The one I drove had no trouble getting to 90 mph. There is nothing lacking when it comes to acceleration for this type of car. The car in the video is pretty much how they seem to drive.
08-24-2013, 10:37 PM
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08-25-2013, 12:07 AM
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[QUOTE=onlyavette;1584753608]
I saw one of these a few months ago. I liked it so much that I took some of my disposable cash and bought some Tesla stock. It just a matter of time before you see more of these on the road.
I wonder what its zero to eighty-eight time is.
The one I drove had no trouble getting to 90 mph. There is nothing lacking when it comes to acceleration for this type of car. The car in the video is pretty much how they seem to drive.
Tesla Model S Performance 12.3 @ 110.8 MPH 1/4 Mile Drag Racing - YouTube
The one I drove had no trouble getting to 90 mph. There is nothing lacking when it comes to acceleration for this type of car. The car in the video is pretty much how they seem to drive.
Tesla Model S Performance 12.3 @ 110.8 MPH 1/4 Mile Drag Racing - YouTube
08-25-2013, 01:13 AM
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If they are charging the batteries using electricity from a coal fired plant........just how proud should the owners of these green cars be about their zero emissions?
08-25-2013, 08:25 AM
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I was (sorta) kidding with my very fuzzy math, however, A great discussion could be had over whether the electric car is really the future of personal transportation. The price of their stock seems to indicate they are 'on to' something, but I've observed similar "bubbles" over new technology before, just to watch it 'wither' on the vine.
08-25-2013, 08:36 AM
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The efficiency is much higher to generate electricity. Also, who's to say the plant that refines oil into gasoline isn't also powered from a coal fired power plant?