Re: [EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk Will Force Auto Industry To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars Sooner Than You Think - Forbes

2015-04-06 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
Just put a stinking comment on the article, actually. He may be right on the autonomous vehicle issue but when he comes out with nonsense like 'the i8 is challenging the MS as the eco car of choice' you have to take anything else he says with a truck load of salt, let alone a pinch! MW On 6

Re: [EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk Will Force Auto Industry To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars Sooner Than You Think - Forbes

2015-04-06 Thread robert winfield via EV
i commented and pointed out the i8 gets a masssive 15 miles electric On Mon, 4/6/15, Martin WINLOW via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Subject: Re: [EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk Will Force Auto Industry To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars Sooner Than

Re: [EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk Will Force Auto Industry To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars Sooner Than You Think - Forbes

2015-04-06 Thread Russ Sciville via EV
Well said Martin, The i8 is a sheep in wolves clothing. It is a very advanced body with a backward step regarding its drive. How can such a light car use more fuel then my Ampera when in ICE mode! Now a fully electric i8 would be of serious interest.

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2015-04-06 Thread paul dove via EV
There is always a market for quality and Tesla will do fine as long as they build the best product on the Market. From: tomw via EV ev@lists.evdl.org To: ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk

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2015-04-06 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Apr 6, 2015, at 8:10 AM, tomw via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Don't know if this is the actual case, but I think it would be easy for the management at Tesla to develop group think, forgetting that most U.S. citizens don't live in silicon valley and work in high tech, and overestimating

[EVDL] The Tesla Factor: Elon Musk Will Force Auto Industry To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars Sooner Than You Think - Forbes

2015-04-05 Thread Ben Goren via EV
Food for thought: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremyanwyl/2015/04/02/evidence-of-forces-behind-the-tesla-factor-at-this-weeks-new-york-auto-show/?ss=tech I tend to think he's right. I also think that the first long-haul trucking company to adopt self-driving rigs will thereby become the