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Does anyone know if Supercharger sites have stationary battery storage to buffer the demand on the grid? I've heard some people discuss that there maybe the need for them, and it seems like a popular Supercharger site could have pretty high peaks in power draw. Thanks.

I think a company could complete in the high end EV market without copying Tesla's exact business plan. Especially if a new company just wants to make luxury vehicles at top prices. And you don't need a gigafactory to make money at luxury prices. Imagine three years from now when Tesla is...

Apparently coming out of the shadows soon. "Representatives remain tight-lipped about the details, but at some point Atieva decided to shift focus and design a consumer EV from scratch. For the past 7 months, the company has been hiring engineers to build its design team from about 100 to 300...

Notice the fine print in the video that specifies that 4 hours recharge time is for 240 V (fine print that doesn't exist on the online ads), even though that charging station in the ad was clearly meant to resemble a DC Fast Charger.

This ad makes absolutely no sense. It basically attacks the way a Nissan Leaf charges (in a totally dishonest way). Then shows a picture of a Lexus GS Hybrid, which Starting at $60,430 is double the price of a Leaf and way closer to Model S. But they know better than to attempt to compare it...

The Sierra Club of Florida's Beyond Oil Campaign is hosting a National Plug In Day Event in Temple Terrace, Florida. The address is: 8799 56th St. N Temple Terrace, Fl 33617 September 28, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Come out and show off your Tesla, talk to prospective buyers and enjoy all...

Fisker back from the dead? Beijing Automotive Group has apparently been showing great interest in Fisker, reports are saying. Fisker has not officially filed for bankruptcy, but is currently in limbo and is at a stand still. Is there hope for Fisker after all? Charged EVs | Rumors of a new...

JB Straubel is stating that Tesla will eventually have the technology to charge their vehicles in about 5 minutes, and no this is not referring to their battery swapping program... Tesla CTO JB Straubel Says His Company Can Charge Electric Vehicles, With No Battery Swapping, in Five Minutes |...

This is really interesting. Does anyone know if the Model S uses active or passive battery balancing? Seems like this active system could add a lot more efficiency. Linear Technologys new active cell balancer | ChargedEVs

Dang, that is sweet! Love the look.

A Porsche prototype went up in flames in Germany. There was a technical defect which caused the incident and caused millions of dollars of damage. This incident can create a large blemish on the EV industry. Porsche Electric Vehicle Prototype Goes Up in Flames - Corporate Intelligence - WSJ

EVs are in hot demand and the 1,100 Honda Fit's to sell in the U.S. are already spoken for... Waiting lists lengthen for Fit EV as Honda includes Leviton home charging station with lease | ChargedEVs

Oh sorry, I think what I saw was for the Whip, not the LiFe.

I read that these cars only get up to about 35 mph and with a 40 mile range... thats not very far.

Chile is planning to unveil their competition to the Smart Car and the Mini-Cooper later this year with their Android enabled, one-man electric vehicle by Voze. It will be customizable in July and will have touch screen display for all controls. Chiles First Electric Car Hopes To Draw In...

Very interesting to see this coming to America. A good step in the right direction and I hope to see it catch on in other cities throughout the United States.

I am sure Tesla will eventually jump onto this technology, but right now hydrogen vehicles are too expensive to create, significantly more than an EV. Also that fact that the productions of hydrogen requires energy... and this would lead to having to have hydrogen replenishment systems in gas...

I wish I would have looked at the post earlier :(

I am not specifically talking about Tesla either, Tesla has seen great success but I am talking about the EV market in general. Tesla may not need to fit that specific segment just as Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce, etc. do not fit in every segment. I am speaking in generalities.

I think everyone is missing my original point, the means for EVs to be globally accepted RIGHT NOW is not there. Some expansion and changes need to be made. The expansion is beginning and will evolve in the future and will eventually be globally accepted, but right now it is not.

I am not even talking about fuel efficiency, I am simply saying that at least vehicles are offered to everyones daily use. I know plenty of farmers around where I live that swear by their 1970s Ford and Chevy trucks that get 5 MPG, they don't care about efficiency as long as they have a vehicle...

Awesome! In 2015 when I can hopefully afford one, I will be set :)

Oh I am sure that if rates dropped $50 per kWh those that can afford to make the switch. My point is that the technology just isn't there currently for it to be "mainstream". Tesla is making some leaps and bound with their superchargers, which is a step in the right direction but I do not see...

I agree with bonnie1194, I think there best bet is to avoid any affiliation with Fisker that they possibly can. Why bring it upon themselves?

I think for EVs to become globally accepted some drastic changes need to made to charging speeds and battery capacity, and of course price. Until this happens, which I am confident it will in the coming years, it will not be ideal for all drivers.

This video is going to entice a lot of pedophiles... haha Just kidding! Very cute video!

Hello all, My name is Will and I currently reside in Tampa, Florida. I do not currently own an EV but I would love to purchase one in the near future and of course the Tesla Model S is on the top of my list ;). I look forward to reading everyones post and learning more about the EV world. Cheers!

I think this article says a lot, the fact the Model S rated so highly, despite what the writer believes, is still extremely impressive. Consumer Reports is a reputable name, they wouldn't just give out this kind of a rating frivolously.