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Discussion in 'Tesla' started by cycledrum, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. cycledrum

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    Scroll all the way to bottom. One caveat is the 85kWh car starts at $70k after fed rebate, so this EV'ing ain't cheap. I've seen their miles traveled based on 55 MPH highway cruising, but I would think typical drivers would likely prefer 70 MPH out on I5 or what have you.

    "Supercharger Access Tesla is building a network of Superchargers throughout North America. The Supercharger is an industrial grade, high speed charger designed to replenish 160 miles of travel in about 30 minutes when applied to the 85 kWh vehicle. This is roughly the amount of time it takes to have lunch or dinner at a highway rest stop after a three hour drive, making cross country travel an easy proposition. Includes all software and on-board hardware."

    Model S Options and Pricing | Tesla Motors
     
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    Those prices are roughly in the BMW class. Presumably, the Model S will also be BMW-class luxury, but with the added advantages of being electric. You will be able to get a Model S as "cheaply" as about $50K or as high as around $90K depending on battery pack and options.

    A company like Nissan can build an "affordable" EV right out of the gate. Tesla needs to start high (Roadster from $108K to up around $160K IIRC) to get into the market. The Model S and Model X are a step down in price. Eventually they plan on building an "affordable" family EV. They'll also be building the drive train for the Toyota Rav4 EV, which presumably will be less expensive.

    It's the economics of breaking into the car market.
     
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    Yea, there's some excitement about the SC network. A lot of angst from some buyers disappointed that the 40kWh packs won't be able to supercharge, but it seems that it's beyond the physics of the pack to tolerated it.
     
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    Well if you compare the Battery Warranty of the 3 differnt packs, it might be worth it to just take the hit up front for the better battery, plus if you get stuck in traffic, you wont have to power save as much. would suck getting stuck in cali traffic having to turn off all ac and music to conserve your battery, :)
     
    #4 kbr0125, Apr 17, 2012
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