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Today, 10:22 AM

ckessel replied to a thread My car's fuzzy range math in Model S: Battery & Charging

That's not what I got. He's not asking for projections of range per se, but asking if the mismatches between reported energy will continue all the...

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Today, 09:27 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

What do you mean by "see"? Prototype or deliveries? There is less than zero chance of deliveries within 2 years. The machinery to build at 5x the...

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Today, 09:09 AM

ckessel replied to a thread My car's fuzzy range math in Model S: Battery & Charging

Why? He listed the energy stats per mile. What does it matter what conditions caused that usage?

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Today, 08:12 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

We've basically been +/- 5% of $90 for a week barring some fleeting spikes. I'm pretty damn happy to see it fairly stable at this valuation :)

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Yesterday, 05:02 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Audi is a sore loser: "Audi Responds to Report About Tesla Model S Beating its A8's" in News

He's not crying, but does this work?

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Yesterday, 01:09 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Analyst Reports/Targets in TSLA Investor Discussions

The new Trefis valuation at $71 repeats the same mistake I see over and over from analysts: They just don't get it, Tesla isn't competing in the...

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05-17-2013, 10:15 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Analyst Reports/Targets in TSLA Investor Discussions

Can you buy less than 1 share of stock? I can see someone with just a few hundred to invest that couldn't even afford a single share of Google.

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05-16-2013, 01:38 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Analyst Reports/Targets in TSLA Investor Discussions

There's some serious WTF in their risks: Ok, so we're only looking out 12 months. Uh, they don't need growth, the steady state will see them...

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05-15-2013, 02:57 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Tesla Motors Announces Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes in TSLA Investor Discussions

Given so much of TSLA's price is banked on future potential, I can understand if the market thinks this gives Tesla's potential enough additional...

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05-15-2013, 01:36 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Tesla Motors Announces Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes in TSLA Investor Discussions

Can someone explain what this means in layman's terms? I read the release and it's like it was in another language. It's not just another stock...

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05-14-2013, 02:25 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Well, at $85 I missed the peak on my sale, but given the pretty fleeting nature of the rise about that value I'm feeling fairly good about it.

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05-14-2013, 09:42 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Audio: Sound System Quality? in Model S: User Interface

Ok, I have to take back my statements about volume levels. First, with FLAC encoding I find I need the volume up a bit higher than I did with...

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05-14-2013, 09:38 AM

ckessel replied to a thread CNN Out Front Out Take - Tesla Model S in Video

Yea, that doesn't work very well because Tesla is already touting time saved at the pump on their "true cost of ownership" calculator, which is...

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05-14-2013, 09:34 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

:confused: Start with a full battery, 200 miles. Recharge for 45-60 minutes. go 200 miles, charge for maybe 15-30 minutes. Go 100 miles and trip is...

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05-13-2013, 01:49 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

I know the general rule is not to read anything into after hours movement, but...but...I can't help it.

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05-13-2013, 09:43 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Analyst Reports/Targets in TSLA Investor Discussions

How does that end up working, say 7-10 years from now, when other auto makers have EVs? Do their multiples go up? Does Tesla's come down?

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05-13-2013, 08:17 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

I'm a little embarrassed to ask and it's the wrong thread, but I'm having trouble interpreting the IRS regs. Do I have to file an estimated tax on my...

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05-13-2013, 07:42 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

I invested $50k. My loan is $75k with a monthly of $12xx (don't recall exactly). My plan had originally been to put most all of that $50k against the...

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05-13-2013, 07:25 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yea, easily the most money I've ever made on anything. Work bonuses, stock purchase, you name it. Probably 3x all those other things combined in my...

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05-13-2013, 07:20 AM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yay! I couldn't resist and dumped 50% at $85. The stock has risen enough that I can completely pay off my car and still keep 1/2 my shares. My auto...

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05-12-2013, 08:10 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

For putting high energy, potentially explosive items connected to the power train? Uh, yeah, without a doubt.

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05-12-2013, 07:34 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

I've said it before in other threads, but I'll repeat it here. There is absolutely zero chance of a frunk battery or any other battery extension....

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05-12-2013, 05:52 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Wondering if I ended up being a pig. Guess I'll see on Monday. There was enough activity just on Friday alone for every short to cover. Combine...

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05-12-2013, 05:44 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

:confused: That's not the implication I get at all from the release note wording.

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05-12-2013, 05:38 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

Oh, that's not removing Range charging at all. It's just changing from 2 charge options to basically an infinite number of charge options.

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05-12-2013, 05:36 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Model S can be recharged faster than filling a gas tank. in TSLA Investor Discussions

I suspect a chemistry change would require crash testing unless Tesla can somehow convince the government the fire/explosion hazards aren't any...

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05-12-2013, 03:54 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Model S can be recharged faster than filling a gas tank. in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yea, as much as I'm not really a fan of battery swapping (or perhaps better to say I love the idea of SCs, seems so much more cleaner/elegant), this...

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05-12-2013, 03:14 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

When/where was that announced?

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05-12-2013, 02:39 PM

ckessel replied to a thread Tesla Supercharger network in Charging Standards and Infrastructure

What if your home is an apartment that doesn't allow charging?

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