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Today, 03:56 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Charging Standards and Infrastructure

I suddenly get it. Forget consumers, for whom this might have too limited an appeal. Electric sports car racing! Willing to spend way too much...

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Yesterday, 07:13 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Please don't do (better place method) battery swap stations, it's a stupid idea in Tesla Motors

How long are you willing to wait to charge at a Supercharger?

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Yesterday, 06:59 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread June 20th Speculation in TSLA Investor Discussions

Volume. A swap station can handle more cars. So: - You put them in busy Supercharger areas in place of adding multiple spaces - You put them in...

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Yesterday, 03:59 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread June 20th Speculation in TSLA Investor Discussions

Oh well. Musk has said he's not a fan of swapping, but it's nice to have a back-up plan. If it's all automated, asnit had better be,maybe JPP's...

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06-17-2013, 04:12 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Gen III - reservation speculation in Future Cars

Cars I have driven: Nissan Sunny, Nissan Micra, Mercury Sable, Honda Civic LX, Toyota Prius, Kia Rio. Thank you for shortening the wait. ;) ...

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06-16-2013, 08:38 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Potential Technical Challenges With Automated Battery Swaps in Model S: Battery & Charging

Having seen my 3, 000lb Prius on a car lift, I don't think the battery weight is a problem. Automating connections could be, although I don't see...

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06-16-2013, 08:16 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread GEN3 Signature Reservation: How much, will you do it and what makes it worthwhile? in Future Cars

No signature, but they can do what they did with the S and produce high-spec models first (which actually makes sense from a production standpoint...

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06-16-2013, 02:50 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Is a 110kWh battery possible today? in Model S: Battery & Charging

A press release from 2010: Panasonic Presents First Electric Vehicle Battery to Tesla | Press Releases | Tesla Motors They are made in Japan in...

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06-16-2013, 11:57 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread China Announces New Measures to Curb Air Pollution in News

No. They have very, very real problems. China is a dictatorship with a growing middle class that's getting more agitated and mouthy by the day. ...

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06-16-2013, 11:51 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Asking Elon Questions in TESLIVE

Does it concern you that every time you announce an announcement, people on Tesla Motors Club inevitably go crazy with their speculation which is...

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06-16-2013, 11:48 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread High Gross Margin vs Affordable EV in Tesla Motors

First of all, nobody actually knows what the battery costs, because Tesla isn't telling anyone. Secondly, batteries becoming cheaper does not...

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06-16-2013, 11:27 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Is a 110kWh battery possible today? in Model S: Battery & Charging

My question for Elon Musk would be. "Given that success for Gen 3 would lead to enormous cell manufacturing demand, have you had any discussions...

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06-16-2013, 11:23 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Asking Elon Questions in TESLIVE

If you buy the new one. ;) It's been happening for years with hybrid NiMH battery packs. When you get a failure and replace the pack you get a new...

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06-16-2013, 10:59 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Charging Standards and Infrastructure

2 orders of magnitude off would be 10,000. 1 order of magnitude at worst, which by your numbers would give 4 minutes per swap (240 seconds), which...

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06-16-2013, 09:14 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Is a 110kWh battery possible today? in Model S: Battery & Charging

I think Larry's note about the weight is important. The Model S is already heavy. 29.2% density gain for 17.6% weight gain and 9% voltage drop....

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06-16-2013, 08:21 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread New New England Supercharger Locations in New England

Kennebunkport makes sense, although the blob on the map suggests a bit farther north. Wanting a 24 hour stop, and space, that's the only reasonable...

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06-15-2013, 08:08 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Asking Elon Questions in TESLIVE

Or just crack batteries and then all of a sudden renewables become much, much easier.

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06-15-2013, 07:16 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Is kWh a good measure for battery capacity? in Future Cars

Unless people discuss electricity use in kJ, the capacity is in kWh. The real answer is "Of course I meant capacity, if I were discussing...

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06-15-2013, 06:58 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Did the Key design change? in Model S: User Interface

Congratulations, you have unlocked a pet peeve! Keyless entry means you don't stick a key in the door to lock/unlock. This is the button-press...

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06-14-2013, 11:06 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Pure BEV Dogma in Electric Vehicles

You and all the other people writing that it's complicated because it has 3 clutches as if that's somehow more complicated than having 4 pistons...

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06-14-2013, 07:32 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Pure BEV Dogma in Electric Vehicles

I strongly disagree. Calling the Volt "a hybrid" is horribly misleading and, IMHO, far worse than calling the Volt an EV. It's like comparing...

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06-13-2013, 04:03 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread June 20th Speculation in TSLA Investor Discussions

Imagine every car on the road is a Tesla with Supercharger capability. Given the charging technology limit of 120kW, how long would your wait time...

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06-12-2013, 05:49 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread June 20th Speculation in TSLA Investor Discussions

I think the only way there'd be a national swapping network is if there were a nation full of cars with Tesla drivetrains congested at Superchargers....

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06-10-2013, 03:50 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread PV in South Florida? in Florida

Given that they generally get better and cheaper, if you feel like waiting you can work on making your home more energy-efficient. Lots of ROI on...

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06-09-2013, 07:47 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Model S Battery Pack - Cost Per kWh Estimate in TSLA Investor Discussions

I wouldn't quite put it as building a car around the battery, since Tesla has a black box battery design with an active cooling system. I'd suggest...

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06-08-2013, 08:58 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread GenIII, "We really need to find a better name for it" in Future Cars

Tesla GT. (Generation Three) "Is that a Tesla?" "NO!"

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06-08-2013, 01:25 PM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread BARRON'S COVER Recharge Now! in TSLA Investor Discussions

I think my reply covered it: they're in a position with their IP to become completely dominant in EV with high volume in sales and licensing if Gen 3...

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06-08-2013, 10:34 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Will Tesla consider making Hydrogen cars? 500 miles refueling in 3 minutes? in Tesla Motors

Hydrogen can come as a byproduct of cheap solar and wind as it can be produced relatively efficiently. The problem is that HFCV can be quite easily...

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06-08-2013, 10:02 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread BARRON'S COVER Recharge Now! in TSLA Investor Discussions

You think so? Just because they completely ignored the positive effect of any cell cost or density improvements, ignored production efficiency...

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06-07-2013, 08:57 AM

ItsNotAboutTheMoney replied to a thread Gen 3: "A strong family resemblance [to the Model S]" in Future Cars

Shrink the Model S but I just want efficient alloys that I can put a reasonably-priced set of Fuel Maxs on. Sell the pretty-boy wheels and low...

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