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Testing of Tesla Model S

19 points| sanj | 15 years ago |teslamotors.com | reply

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[+] brc|15 years ago|reply
Good to see something on the road. I'm looking forward to seeing if this is disruptive technology.

I inhabit some car blogs from time to time. I can't believe the amount of vitriol directed at Tesla. The first all new American manufacturer in years, working on new tech, constructing within the country, and they get blasted for it. It genuinely baffles me.

[+] gonehome|15 years ago|reply
I don't understand it either, people seem to have an irrational hatred towards them. The company has been doing really cool things and the roadster is an awesome car (I know somebody who has one). It's quite possible that Tesla influenced the Nissan Leaf or Chevy volt, but even if they didn't they're doing the right thing. Pushing technology forward in an area where it's been stagnant for a while, getting attention and attempting to change things. I would've thought this type of thing would be embraced rather than discarded.
[+] anthonycerra|15 years ago|reply
The argument against electric cars that bothers me the most is this "Try driving across the country with it."

Try driving an internal combustion engine car across the country without an infrastructure to support it. See how far you get. Hell, even with gas stations everywhere today you don't want to be caught on I-80 in Utah with a low tank. There are some stretches of road where the next station isn't for 100 miles.

[+] archangel_one|15 years ago|reply
That may be a sign that it is disruptive technology. If it weren't, there wouldn't be that level of vitriol. The only times you see it aimed at other manufacturers is if they do something genuinely awful, or sometimes in better humour if there's a significant rivalry (Subaru/Mitsi, Holden/Ford etc).

I guess that shows that IT doesn't have a monopoly on morons with OS fanboys :)

[+] SkyMarshal|15 years ago|reply
John Gabriel's Greater Internet Dickwad Theory. :(
[+] The_Fox|15 years ago|reply
It's so quiet. Too quiet. If I had one, I'd only drive it with the stereo blasting engine noises from BMW's old "The Hire" series of short films.
[+] cal5k|15 years ago|reply
My prediction: An entire industry of downloadable, DRM'd car sounds spurred on by regulation requiring cars to emit a constant sound above a certain volume.

Luckily, I plan to be the one to license the Jetson's sound and sell it for millions!

[+] smackay|15 years ago|reply
Nissan are showcasing the Leaf and installing a network of charging stations are being installed in my part of town (Lisbon, Portugal). The cars are quieter than others but not close to silent since the tyres still generate the same amount of frictional noise from the road as a regular car.
[+] philwelch|15 years ago|reply
Amusing, but I really don't like when people make this complaint seriously. Reducing outdoor noise pollution is one of the best things about electric cars.
[+] kulpreet|15 years ago|reply
The whole concept is actually really impressive. It really shows shows how much more is possible if we just think outside the box.

Regardless, I'm incredibly excited after seeing this. We actually have one of these on reserve. :D

[+] GrandMasterBirt|15 years ago|reply
Wonder if there will be solutions to us appartmenters. Like an easy to access/pop out battery that can be charged and carried back into the car (oh yea the battery is gigantic) maybe some local fuel stations with the tech some dudes developed to charge the battery in 10 minutes? I mean 100 miles range can probably run me a week using the car but I gotta charge.
[+] mkramlich|15 years ago|reply
Seeing this reminds me of the Steve Jobs quote (well, associated with him anyway):

"Real artists ship."

I love to see real products working like that. Reduces company risk, quiets naysayers, etc.