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04-14-2009, 08:11 AM
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#51 | | Super Moderator
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Darovitz said the government report made an unfair comparison with Toyota because it was dealing with two different technologies - the Prius gas-electric hybrid and the battery-powered, plug-in electric Volt.
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04-14-2009, 08:54 AM
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#52 | | Super Moderator
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But you don't get to skip Gen-1, you've got to do Gen-1 and 2 to get to Gen-3. And what we want to do is make sure we launch the car well, that we get the maximum learning from it, that it's successful in the market, so that when we get to Gen-2, we've got the most cost out that we can. And when we get to Gen-3, get the most cost-out we can, and that's how I look at it.
| I think they should spend the money to do Gen-1, and then crush them all. Skip Gen-2 and Gen-3 so that in 10 years they can start paying for a new Gen-1 again! That is the most entertaining way to go about it. | |
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04-14-2009, 05:19 PM
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#53 | | ERIC VFX
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Originally Posted by graham  I think they should spend the money to do Gen-1, and then crush them all. Skip Gen-2 and Gen-3 so that in 10 years they can start paying for a new Gen-1 again! That is the most entertaining way to go about it. | Looks like the Roadster is partially adopting that idea skipping to 2010.
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04-14-2009, 07:00 PM
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#54 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aptos, California Posts: 1,551 | I hope that does not mean they plan to crush my 2008... | |
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04-15-2009, 12:34 PM
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#55 | | ERIC VFX
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Originally Posted by graham I hope that does not mean they plan to crush my 2008... | Well if it turns out that you can't update the batteries or charger plug or quick charge it like everyone else, you might just be crushed yourself...
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04-15-2009, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vfx Well if it turns out that you can't update the batteries or charger plug or quick charge it like everyone else, you might just be crushed yourself... | point taken!  | |
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05-11-2009, 05:19 AM
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05-11-2009, 05:39 AM
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#58 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by dpeilow | C'mon, Elon, do you have to do that?
How about this: "There are competing technologies, and the competition is good for this industry. One challenge that still remains with the approach taken on the Volt is the issue of what happens when the battery charge runs out. The car is left underpowered with unsatisfying performance. We don't think they're going to be able to resolve that negative, and it will remain a problem in the production car."
Can't you just say something like that? | |
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05-11-2009, 05:41 AM
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#59 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 920 | That would involve Tact and Elon has none of that .... sigh .... he just needs to shut up he is causing more harm than good. | |
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05-11-2009, 07:30 AM
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#60 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aptos, California Posts: 1,551 | This sounds all very negative about the Volt...
But just wait until the day where you need to both commute to work, AND mow your lawn! | |
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