Badging for Solar-Charged EVs

[Alpha]

I just think stating it that way makes people assume we are purely talking about financial incentives-- which is another trap I think the thread can fall into. How about "Tesla Solar Badge of Honor".

I suppose I will just let the moderator use his or her own judgement when he/she gets to it.

bonnie, apoligize for contacting you. I thought moderators had full reign over the site (and I suppose some do) and you were just one that I knew about because I had conversed with you before. I see now that it's easy to tell which moderator is in charge of which section (never noticed that before.) Live and learn...

 

[bonnie]

Yes, we divided it up (with the exception of doug - he has superpowers) -- just too much to cover, otherwise. No worries. We all talk to each other, so I notified the mods with privileges in this area.

Most of the mods have their sections in their signatures, another way to tell.

 

[woof]

People replying with "Been there, done that" or "Already done" seem to be missing the entire point!
Are you reading the original post?
Perhaps I should have named the thread something like "Tesla Should Incentivize Going Solar For Good"

Tesla did(does?) have an incentive deal with Solar City. I got a discount from SCTY due to our purchase of the Model S.

 

[Alpha]

Tesla did(does?) have an incentive deal with Solar City. I got a discount from SCTY due to our purchase of the Model S.

You are one of the lucky ones. Solar City only does business in 14 states. But thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Robert.Boston]

OK, I've retitled the thread again. Hopefully we've captured the intent at last!

 

[derekt75]

A solar badge would be one more reason for some anti-environment nutcase to key my car. :-/

 

[Alpha]

OK, I've retitled the thread again. Hopefully we've captured the intent at last!

Thanks Mr. Boston. I like that better!

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A solar badge would be one more reason for some anti-environment nutcase to key my car. :-/

I think that's being a little paranoid isn't it? After all, have you heard of priuses being keyed a lot?

 

[MarkR]

There ARE a lot of nut cases out there! But I don't need a badge to do the right thing. The solar was on my roof while I waited 39 months for my first Model S. opps . . . maybe I was wearing my 'badge' on my roof . . . while I was driving a Prius!

 

[brianman]

A solar badge would be one more reason for some anti-environment nutcase to key my car. :-/

I'm a bit paranoid about keying as well. It's one of my many excuses for not getting a vanity plate yet.

 

[Alpha]

But... But... it looks cool!

How about if it was a secret symbol that only we smirky Model S owners knew the meaning of?
Then we could drive around acting all cool, winking at each other, etc.
And everyone would be curious about the mystique, they would want in, want to be part of the cool crowd.

Then everyone gets a Tesla and solar panels, coal and oil go back to being dinosaurs and we all live happily ever after.
OK, I am in quite a silly mood tonight.

 

[brianman]

How about if it was a secret symbol that only we smirky Model S owners knew the meaning of?

I thought that symbol was this one...

... or maybe this one...

 

[AnOutsider]

Everyone knows that's the Maserati "T".

 

[Alpha]

True, the first thing I'm usually asked is what is it, and then, who makes it, followed by a blank stare.
I'm sure all of us have gotten more than a few of those

 

[bonnie]

True, the first thing I'm usually asked is what is it, and then, who makes it, followed by a blank stare.
I'm sure all of us have gotten more than a few of those

Some of us for several years.

 

[Alpha]

Instead of planet earth on the badge, how about mars? That would confuse them.. appropriate too, that's where Elon's going.
We can all go there if this planet goes down the tubes.

 

[RichardC]

I like the idea of communicating support for renewable energy in as many difference ways as possible. We use a green energy supplier and put up a sign in the front window to publicly endorse green energy (in addition to the solar panels on the roof) and would like to communicate to others the reality that there is now a viable fossil fuel free alternative through the Tesla.

 

[LST]

Hi Alpha

I think it would be good thing to have a sticker / badge to show that your Tesla(s) is/are is solar powered.Lots of naysayers still like to point out that a Tesla runs on coal, nuclear and is therefore more polluting than ICE's. The badge also should include other forms of renewable energy production (hydro, wind etc.). At least here, we can choose various mixes of electricity from the supplier (100% solar, 100% hydro, 80% renewable + nuclear etc., at different prices of course).

BTW, Solar since 2009, on home and office, 20 and 15 kWp.

 

[jeffhre]

Alpha, "OK, I realize that not all superchargers are currently net zero CO2 emissions, but longer term I believe most of them will be."

This is certainly no fault of yours, Elon Lyndon and Peter have to chip in on their part of the bargain as well!