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			<title>Elon Musk 2013 TED interview</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:28:15 GMT</pubDate>
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Elon Musk in conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, recorded February 2013.  Click through to watch the video below and be sure to comment.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[LIVE:  Elon Musk speaks in Norway about Tesla's European plans]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:26:36 GMT</pubDate>
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is about to give a talk at the <s>US embassy</s> Tesla store in Norway.  We expect he will announce important information about the European launch of the Model S as well as Tesla's European Supercharger plans.  The talk begins at 7:30pm CET, 10:30am PST.  <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/entry.php/65-LIVE-Elon-Musk-speaks-at-the-Norwegian-US-Embassy" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">Watch with us live here</font></a> and comment below.<br />
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<b>Update</b>:  The event is now over, but you can watch a recording of it below.  Things get started after the 00:25:30 point.  Elon said Norway will have the first Model S deliveries in Europe.  Also starting with a network of four, he says Norway will have the first superchargers outside North America and, as in the US, will be "free forever."<br />
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<i>Also discussed in this forum thread: <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/14366-Tesla-Norway-Event-%28Oslo-March-6th%29" target="_blank">Tesla Norway Event (Oslo  March 6th)</a><br />
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			<title>SpaceX CRS-2 Mission to ISS</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
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It's become a bit of a tradition for many of us here at Tesla Motors Club to cheer on the exploits of SpaceX.  This morning the Dragon capsule makes its third visit to the International Space Station and its second official resupply flight. <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/entry.php/63-SpaceX-CRS-2-Mission-to-ISS" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">Follow the mission LIVE with us here</font></a> and leave your comments below.  The launch is scheduled Friday, March 1st at 10:10am EST.  Coverage starts at 9:00am EST. <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[TMC Members Recreate NYTimes "Failed" Roadtrip]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
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Tesla Motors Club (TMC) members are currently retracing the New York Times’ East Coast Supercharger test drive that over the past week has hit the headlines worldwide. You can follow their real time progress via the map and <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaRoadTrip" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">@TeslaRoadTrip</font></a> twitter feed below.<br />
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For those that have been living under a rock, on <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/13633-NYT-article-Stalled-on-the-EV-Highway" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">February 8th John Broder from the New York Times</font></a> published a story where, while testing Tesla's East Coast Supercharger route, he managed to run a Model S out of energy and had to be recovered by flatbed truck.<br />
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In the controversy that followed, Tesla CEO Elon Musk <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/301049593385340928" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">accused the review of being "fake"</font></a> and <a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">published log data from the car</font></a> showing discrepancies between the NYT account and what the car recorded. Mr. Broder claims these logs are inconclusive.<br />
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Inspired to prove what the Model S is capable of, <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/13905-Recreating-the-NY-Times-Road-Trip-We-re-on-This-Weekend!" target="_blank"><font color="#0000CD">seven (or more) TMC Members are retracing Mr. Broder's route</font></a>.  This time by getting a full 100% charge at the Milford, Connecticut Supercharger, they plan an overnight stay in Groton, CT (like Mr. Broder) before returning to the Milford Supercharger which the NYT journalist failed to reach. <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[[Video] Tesla Model S is Motor Trend's Car or the Year]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<i>[<b>Updated:</b> Tesla's official edited video of the event added above. Raw vids still available below.]</i> Perhaps the worst kept secret for the past week, the Tesla Model S picked up Motor Trend magazine's prestigious <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/?ti=v2" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Car of the Year award for 2013</font></a>.   This is the first time in 64 year history of the award that a vehicle has won that doesn't run on gasoline.<br />
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At <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10990-Special-Event-with-Elon-in-NYC-on-Nov-12" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">an event in Manhattan</font></a>, where guests included members of the media and some invited Tesla customers, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk accepted the award on behalf of all Tesla employees.  Musk commented, "I really think [someday in the future] we'll be able to look back and say this is a point at which the gears of history moved and this is going to be [seen as] an important day."<br />
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Video from the event was streamed around the country to Tesla employees, but TMC members were also fortunate to get a live feed from other members that attended the party.  Check out the raw video below (things start about the 8 minute mark):<br />
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Feel free to comment below.  We are also discussing the award in the forums here (<a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/11056-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year-2013?goto=newpost" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Motor Trend Car of the Year 2013</font></a>) and the Manhattan event here (<a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10990-Special-Event-with-Elon-in-NYC-on-Nov-12?goto=newpost" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Special Event with Elon in NYC on Nov 12?</font></a>).<br />
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<i>Sources: <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/?ti=v2" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Motor Trend</font></a>,<a href="http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/?ti=v2" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Ben Goodwin</font></a></i></blockquote>

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			<title><![CDATA[[Video] Jay Leno reviews the Model S]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
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A little more than a week ago we were teased with the above image (via <a href="https://twitter.com/LenosGarage/status/259775363754913792" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">twitter</font></a>) showing the Model S in Jay Leno's famous garage with the promise of a video review would soon follow.  Today Jay follows through on that promise with the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage. <i><a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/entry.php/34-Video-Jay-Leno-reviews-the-Model-S" target="_blank"><font color="#0000cd">Click through to see the video.</font></a></i><br />
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In the first half of the video, Jay does a walk-around of Elon Musk's black Model S, discussing the design with Tesla Motors Chief Designer, Franz von Holzhausen.  In the second half, the pair take a dark blue Model S out on the highway as well as on local roads.  Watch the video and tell us what you think in comments.<br />
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			<title>SpaceX CRS-1 Mission to ISS</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Many of us at Tesla Motors Club are also SpaceX fans. <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/entry.php/21-SpaceX-CRS-1-Mission-to-ISS" target="_blank">Follow the mission LIVE with us here</a> and leave your comments below.  The launch is scheduled Sunday, October 7th at 8:35pm EDT.  Coverage starts at 7pm EDT. <br />
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			<title>Supercharger unveiling event</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:54:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<i><b>Updated.</b></i> Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Supercharger tonight near the Tesla design studio in Hawthorne, CA.  Showing footage of existing stations already installed secretly in California, Elon briefly described how Tesla plans to role out a nationwide network at various rest stops along interstates throughout the country.  [<a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/entry.php/11-Supercharger-unveiling-event" target="_blank">Click through to watch the uncut video.</a>]<br />
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The function of the rather large and phallic looking device which Elon dropped the curtain on wasn't quite explained.  However, the implication was that it is a large bank of batteries which are charged by the solar panels and then is used to provide up to 120 kW of power to charging Tesla vehicles.  According to Musk, these Superchargers will allow Model S owners to drive for three hours, charge for free during a 30 minute rest stop, and continue on their way.  "Travel for free, forever, on sunlight," Mr. Musk said. <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10126&amp;d=1348586140" id="attachment10126" rel="Lightbox_11" ><img src="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10126&amp;d=1348543189" border="0" alt="Click image for larger version.&nbsp;

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<b>Update:</b>  TMC member <a href="http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10154-Supercharger-Network-reveal-set-for-September-24th?p=191347&amp;viewfull=1#post191347" target="_blank">spatterso911 who attended the event reports the following</a>:<br />
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<i><div style="margin-left:40px">1. The superchargers will produce more energy than can be used by charging the car. They are connected to the grid, thus will contribute energy to the grid. Solar City is providing the installation of the PV panels.<br />
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2. The large monolith IS functional and contains the hardware and components used by the supercharging system. In some locations, due to local ordinances, they cannot build the monolith, so it will be placed in non-descript boxes near the charging station. It may not be the final design, and looked significantly different 3 days ago. Apparently Elon's space alien idea got shot down in favor of the "rocket ship". <br />
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3. Batteries are used to store energy (same or similar to Model S) and are also located near the charging stations. They are NOT located in the roof of the station due to weight.<br />
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4. There will be 2+ stalls per station. They will calculate based upon population density of Model S/X/Gen III units sold in that area, increase the number in areas with greater population.<br />
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5. The superchargers do not affect battery life according to one of the supercharger engineers. They will charge in standard mode, ramping the charge down as the battery exceeds 50% charge so that the battery is protected.<br />
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6. The supercharging stations have a single on/off button on them, which, when pressed, reveals the charging cable (same Tesla connector). Pressing the charger handle button opens the charge door on the car exactly like the standard charging cable. Once you dock the cable after charging, there is a pause, and then the door closes, hiding the charging cable. I have video and pictures of this in action.<br />
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7. 100-150 miles is a reasonable separation distance. This is how they plan to distribute the supercharging stations.<br />
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8. It is a DC supercharger.<br />
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9. Roadster owners will not be able to use the superchargers. Some owners were very upset to learn this and requested that 70 A charging stations be installed at the supercharging stations. They suggested placing inverters with the charging stations so that the DC current can be converted for the roadsters. George stated that they will consider this, but made no promises. <br />
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10. The superchargers will remain absolutely free to any Tesla vehicle with the appropriate charging hardware. This means that 60 kWh equipped with supercharger hardware, and 85 kWh vehicles will be able to freely charge anywhere within the network of superchargers. The superchargers will not work for vehicles not equipped with the supercharger hardware. I'm sorry I didn't ask if any previously built vehicle can be outfitted later with supercharger hardware for a fee.</div></i><br />
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