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05-20-2013, 10:52 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Holy Hot Handles, Batman! in Model S: User Interface

For you, it probably won't be. For those in much hotter climates, it looks like it is. My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - Early Capacity...

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05-14-2013, 08:16 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread New, cheaper Level 2 charger from Bosch in Model S: Battery & Charging

Interesting. I had no idea that Delta even made EVSEs. I know of them for providing fans and power supplies to various (computer) OEMs, some pretty...

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05-13-2013, 06:44 PM

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

Really? So how many others have done it and succeeded? How many are eagerly trying to get into the battery swapping station business? As for...

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05-13-2013, 06:41 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Model S: Battery & Charging

Depends on the tank size, your mileage and how low you want to go. Take look at Compare Side-by-Side. Or, take the combined mileages and multiply...

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05-13-2013, 05:25 PM

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

Sigh... I only watched a few seconds and immediately saw Better Place again... :rolleyes: They were the guys who have been pushing battery swapping...

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05-13-2013, 01:17 AM

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

Yep.

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05-13-2013, 12:45 AM

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

Interesting that the above is your first post. To this I reply, look at Project Better Place - Page 68 and the posts that follow to see how well...

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05-13-2013, 12:21 AM

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

Seriously? Have you looked at how badly Better Place is doing? You mean to tell me that it's cheaper to build a building w/mechanism like Better...

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05-12-2013, 08:48 PM

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

It's probably not that cheap. See 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV-Safety - YouTube, for example. All the major automakers also do tons of simulations prior to...

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05-12-2013, 08:20 PM

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

Yeah. I think some people are pretty confused or unaware of the dire straits they (not surprisingly) have found themselves in. I haven't read...

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05-12-2013, 07:57 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Can You Use Nissan Leaf Charger for Model S? in Model S: Battery & Charging

^^^ The "trickle charge" cord set that comes w/the Leaf, Volt, i-Miev, PiP, etc. are all EVSE, despite them being portable.

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05-12-2013, 07:44 PM

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

I've only read a few posts in this thread and I'm surprised it took so long for Better Place to be mentioned a few times. Re: the above, are you...

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05-12-2013, 12:45 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread Can You Use Nissan Leaf Charger for Model S? in Model S: Battery & Charging

Keep in mind, the proper term for what the OP's asking about is EVSE, NOT charger. With J1772 L1 and L2 (AC) charging, the charger is inside the car...

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05-11-2013, 03:31 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread Newbie Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Looking at the theta will help you w/that. As I mentioned, TOS has a theoretical price calculator. You can change the date, stock price and IV.

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05-11-2013, 03:27 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread Brakes freeze up when parked. Previous cars didn't do this. in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I've had this happen on my Prius. It's extremely rare though. I can only think of 1 occurrence this past year and I think it was after I'd rinsed...

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05-09-2013, 05:44 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Newbie Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

BTW, here's a screenshot from near the close of trading on 5/9/13 showing extrinsic and intrinsic values not all screwed up, since the market was...

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05-08-2013, 08:51 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Newbie Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

According to my theo price calculator, assuming a stock price of +$13, IV -20%, on 5/9/13, they should be worth ~$46.85. Yes, if you exercise, you...

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05-08-2013, 07:30 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Newbie Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

As for the calls, well, we don't know what it'll actually open at and close at tomorrow. Sometimes, there can be a big divergence between after...

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05-08-2013, 12:05 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Newbie Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

From the stocks where I'd bought strangles or straddles before earnings to take advantage of the rise leading into earnings (but are fighting the...

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05-08-2013, 03:20 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread Cost to Borrow Tesla Shares for Shorting Hits 85% in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yep. Even in some cases (w/other companies), guidance and earnings can be "good" and even beat expectations but by not enough --> stock gets...

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05-06-2013, 12:00 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread After reading this article...I am buying TSLA stock on Monday at $55 (well, maybe) in TSLA Investor Discussions

If you know something about trading options, you could possibly pick some up at a discount by selling some relatively near dated ATM or OTM puts...

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05-05-2013, 09:45 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Cost to Borrow Tesla Shares for Shorting Hits 85% in TSLA Investor Discussions

I have no positions in any way on TSLA but I'd say the above are all legitimate concerns. Given the high starting price of the Model S (even higher...

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05-02-2013, 12:50 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread S or X or Wait? in Model S: Ordering, Production, Delivery

It's interesting that OP hasn't returned to respond/read many of our posts. From View Profile: dark - Tesla Motors Club - Enthusiasts & Owners...

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05-01-2013, 06:05 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Coda Automotive (formerly Miles Automotive Group) in Electric Vehicles

From a comment at Coda officially files for bankruptcy, shifts focus to energy storage I've only briefly skimmed bits of it.

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05-01-2013, 01:21 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Coda Automotive (formerly Miles Automotive Group) in Electric Vehicles

Above article and many others said they sold 100 units while Electric-Car Maker Coda Files for Bankruptcy to Seek Sale - Bloomberg says they sold...

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04-30-2013, 02:47 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread The New RAV4 EV in Electric Vehicles

Not sure if these have been posted before, but there are a bunch of interesting ones posted at Toyota ESQ Communications - YouTube by toyotaesqcomm....

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04-30-2013, 02:02 AM

cwerdna replied to a thread Chevrolet Spark EV in Electric Vehicles

Heh. Yeah, I doubt it. I've heard that gasoline there is under 10 cents (US)/gallon.

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04-29-2013, 05:20 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread March 2013 EV Sales in Electric Vehicles

They don't report monthly sales, unlike all the mass-market automakers. They do report quarterly numbers in their quarterly financials. Elon...

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04-28-2013, 11:26 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Really hot for the rear facing seats in Model S: Interior & Exterior

^^^ Are you folks able to move the kids to where it's cooler? Hopefully those who are thinking of this option will see this thread and nix it. I...

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04-28-2013, 07:24 PM

cwerdna replied to a thread Chevrolet Spark EV in Electric Vehicles

^^^ Heh. I even lived in WA state for a total of 9 years (Seattle area), where we'd get occasional snow. Long ago, I considered buying an AWD/FWD...

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