Tesla Model 3
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It's a pretty gray science. You also have to consider all the externalities.SubSolar said:
Anyhow. Programs like Cash for Clunkers were very unfriendly to the environment. The problem, there's a lot of environmental issues with production and destruction. If you plan to get rid of a car anyways, then that's one thing.
If you are making the change to be environmentally friendly, then it's really best to wait until you need to make a change. Keeping your old car is likely more environmentally friendly than replacing it.
morekaos
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I am just a simple caveman but I'm not sure how giving Elon Musk $1000 of my hard earned dollars for a vague promise on a piece of paper may be the best use of my money....just sayin
Tesla?s Model 3 Could Destroy Elon Musk?s Company
It won?t hit the road for two years, it won?t be as cheap as promised, and it will be plagued with problems. Worst of all, the firm may run out of money before the car takes the road.
But investors aren?t the only ones setting themselves up for disappointment: The biggest letdown ahead awaits the longtime Tesla fans who hope that they may finally be able to stretch the family budget just enough to buy the affordable Tesla they have been waiting for since 2006. In order to bring the cost of a Model 3 below the $35,000 mark, buyers will need to qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit?but that credit begins to expire after Tesla sells 200,000 qualifying vehicles. At current sales projections, Tesla will run out of those tax credits sometime in 2018?just as Model 3s start rolling off production lines. In order to be one of the lucky few to qualify for those few remaining credits, the Tesla fans most in need of the financial assistance are camping out in front of stores to claim their shot at getting a truly affordable Tesla before the credits expire.
Unfortunately for these fans who most represent Tesla?s mission to make electric cars affordable to more than the super-wealthy, the remaining Tesla tax credits are likely to be all gone by the time their Model 3 gets built.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/31/tesla-s-model-3-could-destroy-elon-musk-s-company.html
Tesla?s Model 3 Could Destroy Elon Musk?s Company
It won?t hit the road for two years, it won?t be as cheap as promised, and it will be plagued with problems. Worst of all, the firm may run out of money before the car takes the road.
But investors aren?t the only ones setting themselves up for disappointment: The biggest letdown ahead awaits the longtime Tesla fans who hope that they may finally be able to stretch the family budget just enough to buy the affordable Tesla they have been waiting for since 2006. In order to bring the cost of a Model 3 below the $35,000 mark, buyers will need to qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit?but that credit begins to expire after Tesla sells 200,000 qualifying vehicles. At current sales projections, Tesla will run out of those tax credits sometime in 2018?just as Model 3s start rolling off production lines. In order to be one of the lucky few to qualify for those few remaining credits, the Tesla fans most in need of the financial assistance are camping out in front of stores to claim their shot at getting a truly affordable Tesla before the credits expire.
Unfortunately for these fans who most represent Tesla?s mission to make electric cars affordable to more than the super-wealthy, the remaining Tesla tax credits are likely to be all gone by the time their Model 3 gets built.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/31/tesla-s-model-3-could-destroy-elon-musk-s-company.html
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SubSolar
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"A week ago, we started taking reservations for Model 3, and the excitement has been incredible. We?ve now received more than 325,000 reservations, which corresponds to about $14 billion in implied future sales, making this the single biggest one-week launch of any product ever."
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SubSolar said:
crazy
I'm still mulling my reservation over.. want to test drive it. The look isn't high on my list.
The Motor Court Company
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it is actually better to wait until electrical car technology become more mature...Tesla cars' quality is not so great
irvinehomeowner
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By this chart, the Leaf has sold about 83k in the US since 2012:AW said:
http://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/
There are other sites that say worldwide, the Leaf has sold over 200k.
It's interesting to note that the Tesla Model S started off slow but since 2015 has been the top selling EV despite costing so much more than the other EVs.
The Motor Court Company
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here you go. look aside, wondering about its crash ratings...
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/6/11380818/toyota-setsuna-wood-concept-car-family-heirloom
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/6/11380818/toyota-setsuna-wood-concept-car-family-heirloom
AW said:
That actually looks better than some of the current Toyota offerings.
I was watching family guy rerun the other day and they showed a flintstones mobile in action, lolhttp://youtu.be/SM3dET-Onag
I was watching family guy rerun the other day and they showed a flintstones mobile in action, lolhttp://youtu.be/SM3dET-Onag
morekaos
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Exit visas are iminent
Tesla's VP of production, VP of manufacturing to leave company
Two key Tesla executives are leaving the company, despite the looming launch of its new mass-market car and SUV.
Greg Reichow, the electric carmaker's vice president of production who was expected to lead the manufacturing of the Model 3 vehicle, will take a leave of absence after his successor is found, Tesla told CNBC.
"Greg and the team deserve a lot of credit for building an all-new manufacturing organization from the ground up and for making Model S and Model X a reality," CEO Elon Musk said in a statement. "We're confident that with the strength of the team, high-quality manufacturing at Tesla will continue."
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/teslas-vp-of-production-vp-of-manufacturing-to-leave-company-report.html
Tesla's VP of production, VP of manufacturing to leave company
Two key Tesla executives are leaving the company, despite the looming launch of its new mass-market car and SUV.
Greg Reichow, the electric carmaker's vice president of production who was expected to lead the manufacturing of the Model 3 vehicle, will take a leave of absence after his successor is found, Tesla told CNBC.
"Greg and the team deserve a lot of credit for building an all-new manufacturing organization from the ground up and for making Model S and Model X a reality," CEO Elon Musk said in a statement. "We're confident that with the strength of the team, high-quality manufacturing at Tesla will continue."
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/teslas-vp-of-production-vp-of-manufacturing-to-leave-company-report.html
iacrenter
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I've seen a few of the Model Xs hitting the road and they look pretty ugly. I know it has a lot of cool technology and accelerates faster than a Porsche but it looks heavy/odd in person. I still haven't seen the "take your breath away" Falcon doors in action. Maybe that would change my perception.