325,000 Tesla 3 pre-orders already hee hee
>>70248430
Who would have thought that the death of islam comes not with the blinding glare and thunder of nuclear wrath, but with the soft humming of an electric engine?
What a time to be alive.
Saw one today when coming back from work in Chester
>>70248430
Should be called the Tesla Subsidy.
Elon Musk = public enemy #1 for Islam
Kek
Bump for the hydrocarbon shills in /pol/
>inb4 hes found dead on a business trip to Jeddah or Dubai
>>70248430
>325k pre-orders and counting
>$35k car starting (but fully equipt)
>that's $11.4 BILLION worth of sales
>don't forget the charging stations ($$$) and tesla powerwalls ($$$)
>likely several billion as well
>>70248430
I think this is a good improvement for the car world and our planet.
>>70248430
That's amazing news. With electric vehicles and our domestic oil production we could easily be energy independent with the right govt in place.
I'm just waiting for tesla to come up with an electric van so I can use it for my business and I'm jumping all over that
>>70248430
>>70251416
>>70251580
>>70251607
But they have to be manufactured somewhere with lots of energy and recharging them doesn't come from nowhere.
>>70251900
Gigafactory and the Tesla plant run on lots of solar and wind, and remember Musk also owns SolarCity which is a major installer of panels.
>>70252008
Hopefully they're made in the US
>>70252169
Tesla cars are made in Fremont, CA and the Powerwall Gigafactory is in Sparks/Reno, NV. I actually work very closely with them on their logistic needs.
>>70248759
I doubt that that will be the death of islam. It just means even more refugees after the collapse of the saudis.
>>70249208
The model 3 doesn't get subsidies. Try again.
Can the "Electric cars are the future" meme stops?
>>70252711
Can't stop the truth mudscum.
>>70252626
>the company gets subsidies but that totally doesn't affect their products gaize
Awesome.
I'll gladly own a tesla. I rarely drive more than 200 miles, and having electric transport would be nice.
Plus fuck the muslims.
>>70252837
The company doesn't get any subsidies either. Strike 2.
>>70252472
More refugees for you* not for decent counties
How is a tesla supposed to work when you are taking a long trip ? You just go at a gas station ?
>>70251580
The manufacturing of the batteries in particular is a dirty business indeed.
>>70252890
you could have said it was b8 from the beginning
>>70253077
You stop at a super charger. You can charge the car for free. A charge lasts 315km in the model 3 at least.
>>70248430
does this mean im going to be able to fill up my truck for peanuts while every brainwashed liberal throws tens of thousands of dollars at tesla?
nice.
It's a shame the front of the car looks fucking retarded.
Tfw this will fuck up my country too
>>70253206
How long would a fast charge take?
>>70253220
No. If anything it will justify tax hikes on gas, as people will have a choice. Will probably generally be more expensive to own a ICE car too. Elon wants to make a truck though.
>>70248430
>electric companies rubbing hands furiously
>>70253350
charges to 80% in 30 minutes.
>>70253260
I don't understand why they even have elongated fronts, considering there is no engine in the car.
>>70253260
Minus that flat bit the front looks tasty, not sure why that's even there desu
>>70253260
The whole car looks retarded.
Especially the interior is the reason it will get banned in Europe. Because they don't hire engineers, but some liberal designer faggots.
how did he regrow his hair?
>>70253432
Styles.
Front is storage.
Front is a crumple zone.
It's nice to sit near the centre of gravity of your car.
>>70253397
That's not bad all things considered. Pretty impressive.
>>70253497
impants
>>70253397
Christ that's actually not as bad as I was expecting.
I always thought charge times would be the biggest issues facing electric cars, but I can see that time dropping further within the decade. I'm impressed.
>>70248430
yeah ill continue doing routine maintenance on my petrol engine and not change the thousands of dollars worth of batteries every few years
>>70253497
Off the dreams of young MBA's
>>70253546
nope. I think it might even be 25 minutes now. They have optimised the charging times over time.
If you live in the city, you basically never need to pull over to charge. Never need to do anything like visit a gas station like most cars. Which I think is sexy as fuck.
>>70252403
This is fucking incredible. The future is looking bright.
>>70252997
And for you if you continue to elect people like Trudeau.
>>70248430
Tesla is one the biggest customers for the firm I work for
I'm going to be busy and rich hahahahahah
>>70253077
70% of commuter trips are less than 200 miles. They aren't designed for long haul trips.
>>70253220
Have fun giving the Saudis your money
>>70253497
>worrying about another mans hair
got sum bad news...
>>70248430
Guys, it's just a massive hype. Mostly in Amerika.
Let's see a few years down the line where things really stand.
I'm rooting for them, it's a great thing, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too much.
How long is the batteries lifecycle? How much is it gonna cost when the battery finally dies and you have to replace it?
>>70252403
I've been to the freemont plant dozens of times. Elon really is making American manufacturing great again.
>>70253497
He travelled to Turki in his space roket and buy Kemal to insert his ass hears into his skull.
>>70253919
They are. They work with the superchargers. But they aren't ideal if you travel +300 miles a day
>>70253746
It would suit me perfectly desu, 90% of my driving is relatively short trips. Do you know how long the batteries would last? Those can't be cheap to replace.
>>70253846
>I'm going to be busy and rich hahahahahah
Correction:
You're going to be busy and your Boss Is going to be rich
The tesla cars look nice but are out of my price range
>>70253983
We have to get the ball rolling my friend, I'm pretty encouraged by this.
>>70254069
>implying my company isn't self funded
>implying I don't get lucrative profit sharing
nice try muhammed.
>>70254063
Not sure. I think i read the last about 10 years and cost $5,000 to replace. And of course if you wait 10 years to replace, the price of a new one will be much lower.
>>70253177
It's not bait, you're just an uninformed moron
>>70253983
Bmw and mercedes need to make electric cars made by germans
>>70252890
Kek ~10% of their revenues come some selling emissions credits and they're the only vehicle manufacturer in the world permitted to sell direct to consumer. Those aren't subsidies?
Will it be shipped and delivered in boats and trucks that don't burn oil? Will the plastics, metals, rubbers and synthetics used in its construction be oil free, too? Will the workers who build it drive to work in Teslas? Will the drive train be produced without huge amounts of fuel fired industry?
Since the answer to all those is "no" the only people that are getting harmed are the idiots who buy the thing.
Where they gonna get all the electricty to charge thses
I see a lot of Teslas here in Houston, surprisingly very nice looking cars.
>>70254308
Numerous manufactures sell directly, especially for specialist vehicles where there isn't enough interest in having a dealer network.
Ginetta and others have sold direct for years.
>>70248430
Will this meme car really be successful? only time will tell.
>>70248430
Why doesn't that stupid faggot Elon make affordable electric cars instead of high end luxury cars?
>>70248430
I guarantee tesla will struggle to make that many cars and deliver them all plus those are just pre-orders for years away, those people haven't actually paid for the cars and have zero commitment to pay for them when they come out. Retards just want to say they pre-ordered a tesla, half these retards won't even have the money to pay for the car when they actually release them.
Tesla is going to fail, it's just a matter on when. I guarantee they get bought out within the next 10 years.
>>70253497
Science
>>70254308
how is selling emission credits the same as being subsidized? are you retarded? every other company could sell their emission credits if their production facilites were advanced enough.
>and they're the only vehicle manufacturer in the world permitted to sell direct to consumer
i dont even know what that means. in germany any vehicle manufacturer can sell directly to the customer, there is no law that forces them to go through a car dealership.
>>70254198
Thanks for the information mate. This seems a good step in the right direction imo, especially as the tech appears to have improved a lot since I last looked into this.
>>70253919
It's way less than 200 miles. If a car can handle a 200 mile round-trip commute, it already covers the needs for 99.999% of the population.
See graph.
To cover the needs for 70% of the population, you only need to manage ~8 miles round-trip per day.
These things are so damn costly, my electrician penis pulsates hard to them.
>>70253983
You're correct, if they work on electric vehicle refinement this could be very thrifty for north america and it's environment.
But lets be realistic here, this is murka, land of the mega retards and ignorance.
Perhaps in Japan such things may work, not in USA.
I hope Tesla get 10 million orders.. Would like to see Saudis back to camel riding
>>70254360
So does that mean we just don't bother? The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.
>>70254550
I'm not arguing they aren't great cars, but saying they don't receive subsidies is ludicrous. Amongst their competitors they are the only manufacturer allowed to sell direct to consumer
>>70248430
We've already cut our Saudi oil purchases to virtually nothing. That's part of the reason they're slashing prices.
>>70254829
>But lets be realistic here, this is murka, land of the mega retards and ignorance.
you mean the land that started all major initiatives to protect the planet and prevent (or at least slow down) climate change?
>>70248759
There are about 55 Islamic Org countries , about 7 of them are major Oil producer ... they'll manage with Green cars...
>>70253493
Banned in europe? On what grounds? It's supposed to get perfect safety ratings in every category.
>>70254552
They need rich people money because developing the cars and technology is expensive. When they can produce them for cheaper after it sells well then lower-end models will become available.
This is how every product you own came to exist.
>>70253497
He probably killed some athlete and took his hair, you know the normal things billionaires do
>>70255074
Oil is the only reason any first world country acknowledges Islamic countries, that and the crazies
>>70252626
Lmao and Tesla the company doesn't?
I should invest in some supercharging stations, Based Poland don't have none,
>>70248430
>>70248759
You still have to burn oil and gas to get the electricity dumb fucks.
>325,000 car battery packs at $15,000 each
Time to buy LG shares.
>>70254251
Are you seriously trying to tell me that Tesla didn't get help from the government. Get the fuck outta here
I thought the Elon cocksucking was just a meme, holy shit
>>70252403
I'm actually trying to get into the door with their logistics department. Already working with a couple of Tesla's suppliers
>>70254669
All EV manufacturers have battery warranties available where you can swap out your battery for a brand new one after x years.
These batteries aren't actually useless, they can still be used in an electric vehicle if necessary, but even in a situation where they can no longer handle that sort of rapid charge/discharge, they're still good for energy storage in the home - which is something Musk is doing with refurbished battery packs, which tesla sells as their "powerwall" product. (Although I understand that the next step with it is to use brand new batteries once the nevada factory is running)
>>70255058
No land that prospered on war mongering, exploitation , and is corrupt more than the soviet union ever was.
sorry, I've lived there a good portion, I know what Im talking about
You simply cannot compare Japan's society to the garbage hell that dwells in the americas
Thats why I think this has next to zero chance of succeeding.
>>70255074
now tell me how many of these countries have a economy that consist from slave labour and diasporas sending money from richer countries
>>70254360
You are right but this is a start.
>>70253260
aerodynamics
>>70255258
>what is nuclear
>what is solar
>what is coal
>what is wind
>what is hydroelectric
>what is natural gas
oil isnt really used all that much by power plants
>>70254999
>Amongst their competitors
No, amongst their competitors in the states
You're the ones with an outdated middleman making all your vehicles more expensive than they need to be.
And that also isn't a subsidy - I suggest you actually go look up the meaning of the word.
In fact, Tesla's having to fight court battles just to be able to sell direct to the customer.
And they're avoiding dealerships, not because they want to cut out the middleman, but because the dealerships don't like selling electric vehicles to people. It makes too much business sense for Tesla to avoid them.
Basically, you're grasping at straws, and will continue to do so.
>>70255401
Kurwa kuwaii desu
>>70255285
They didn't
They did get some loans, but that's normal business and the loans have already been paid back in full.
You're looking for excuses to hate Tesla, not actually making ration or reasoned arguments.
Or to put it another way, you already have an answer, and are looking for evidence to support the answer while discarding all the evidence that refutes it. You're dishonest and it shows.
Hybrid pneumatic-combustion >>> electric.
>>70248430
And where do you take the electricity to recharge your 325 00 Teslas? Oil centrals?
Saudis laughing all the way to the bank.
>>70255874
So where's the hybrid pneumatic-combustion vehicle available for ~35k with over 300,000 units already sold?
Saw someone make the same argument you did with hydrogen powered cars.
If they're so much better, why aren't they competing in the marketplace alongside Tesla?
>>70255842
They didn't get loans. They got subsidies. Musk got 4.9 billion $ from US government.
>>70255842
So, uh
Having governments build his factories for him isn't a subsidy. That's interesting. I'd like to see what school you graduated from
>>70255215
So Basically if Iraq had zero oil , Saddam would be still oppressing the ISIL , right...?
>>70250440
>>70250601
>>70255952
Even assuming all the energy came from oil, which it doesn't - a centralized power plant is substantially more efficient than millions of individual ICE's in various states of repair and function.
I'm honestly not sure if you actually believe anything you post. It mostly just comes across as trolling.
>>70256027
The current factory was purchased by him, and the battery factory is a joint deal with another company and is not being paid for by any governments.
>>70256023
>They got subsidies!
Subsidies aren't expected to be paid back or come as part of a contract, as the already paid back loan to Tesla, and the CCDEV program contracts have been.
But the factories and benefits?
Sure, but why blame Musk?
Wouldn't it be the fault of the state governments that tripped over themselves to finance those projects, and not the man who took advantage of it like a good businessman?
Or does the government do no wrong.
>>70255402
Yah Bangladesh is somewhat dependent on remmitence from Saudi, Qatar, UAE , but a million Electric Cars on USA streets will mean 50+ extra yrs for us before the sea level rises and consumes us ... money will come and go Life is a Only Shot..
>>70255173
See picture. It will be banned for the same reason texting while driving is banned.
They made the diversity hires design the interior. The whole interior is now a huge iPad. They didn't even put any buttons on the steering wheel.
There is a reason Mercedes and BMW in year 2016 still avoid the touchscreens and use buttons or ergonomically placed touchpads. Because when you use the touchscreen you have to look, and when you look you don't look at the road.
Retards fiddling with their huge iPads to find the right menu to change the temperature will be dying in car crashes en masse.
>>70248430
By the time these things get popular there won't be anymore oil in the Middle East.
>>70254662
In America it is a law that all new dales have to go thru dealerships.
There's a dealership union that forced the law in that way.
>>70253432
safety ( crash test regulations and scores )
Cry me a river.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/ItaipuAerea2AAL.jpg
>>70256327
>blame
I'm not doing that, but I'm not sucking his cock either.
>>70255401
Japan only became what they are after we bombed them to hell then spent the next few decades rebuilding their society for them.
>>70256003
Because it's much newer tech than electric cars.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261915003414
A hybrid pneumatic combustion is basically a simpler more economical combustion engine.
You can also power cars on just compressed air but that's only around 7% efficient which is very low.
Very simple though, also lightweight
>>70255368
Power wall uses used batteries?
>>70248430
So when does the media basically turn on this idea and show nothing but "experts" saying why these are a bad idea, will fail, and why they're actually bad for the environment and America?
>>70248430
Time to drop electric companies stocks.
>>70256159
The CO emmisions are displaced to a power plant. Oil is burnt a bit more efficiently but you have lost during transport due to resistance in power lines.
And we are stuck with a glorified golf cart with a short range.
How long does the battery last if I need heating at -30?
I'd just like to see real solutions, not this "freeakin solar roadways" copycat.
>>70248430
Isn't that like a fraction of prius when they came out?
>>70248430
"pre orders" only 325000 people are interested in a tesla in the next 3 years... I guess thats ok but not revolutionary
>>70248430
>tfw convinced dad to buy stock Tesla when it was $47/share
>>70256748
Soon as oil companies start paying for that advertising /shilling from CNN, etc.
>>70252626
Elon Musk has made his wealth by scamming the US government for subsidies. Blantanly obvious with SpaceX with their awful record on successful flights.
>>70248430
Tesla is killing European luxury car makers.
>>70256972
Do you think in this day and age with how easy it is to find out who paid for an advertisement, people will dismiss ads like those knowing they come from oil companies?
![ItaipuAerea2AAL[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/plqhlzQ.jpg "ItaipuAerea2AAL[1].jpg")
>>70255952
>>70255258
Cry me a river
>>70256517
People are intelligent enough to drive and use a touch pad. The people who die in distracted driving crashes is natural selection at work. Or were there mass deaths to car phones? It's surely a miracle any time mom gets the little league team to a game without dying seeing as how distracting they are, that's it we need to ban kids they are just too dangerous.
>>70256908
to be fair pre ordering a car is stupid as fuck
>>70251416
it's not preorders, theyre reservations. the people who paid aren't bound to buy cars
>>70255258
look whos the dumb fuck now
>>70254308
>only vehicle manufacturer in the world permitted to sell direct to consumer
LOL, everyone is you retard. They are the only ones that do.
>>70257122
>people are intelligent
nope
>>70257028
>Blantanly obvious with SpaceX with their awful record on successful flights.
Their record is pretty great actually for the cost. Stay mad.
>>70255580
coal and oil are the two most commonly used,
those others you listed are negligible
>>70256795
Take another look at: >>70254694
200 miles isn't short range, it covers the daily commute needs of the entire population.
There's almost nobody who commutes even 100 miles per day.
Like 98% of people don't commute more than ~30-40 miles per day. Over 2/3rds of the population do less than 10 miles per day.
Anyways, nobody gives a fuck if you don't like electrics. You don't decide anything; the marketplace loves teslas.
You'll just have to cry yourself to sleep over it.
>>70252472
Well you would know, Cuckmany.
Don't worry though, we'll make Germany based again when they're done breeding.
>>70257056
Not everyone live on the Amazon river. All hydro energy available for US could cover 10% max of current needs not counting rise from switching to electric cars.)
Panasonic is the world leader in Lithium Ion batteries.
And all of Tesla's batteries are made by them.
>>70256517
is this shit for real? LMAO
>>70256795
What parts of the United States regularly see -30 degree weather? No where Ive been. And the range issue has been addressed in this thread, most people's commutes are 8 miles. Nice fail post though faggot.
>>70256748
Well, Teslas are horrible to be honest. The only ones who buy them are stupid hipsters.
I like the early Teslas and the ida behind them, had the luck to drive the Tesla Roadster, had a very nice Lotus-esque feel to it.
Then they ruined it. The horrible bloated piece of shit with horrible design and ergonomics. My neighbor's son has the Model S and I asked to have a look once. Feels like a children's bumper car and sounds the same and the build quality isn't worth the 120.000 euro. I don't even know why would he waste the money, instead of just buying an S class Benz.
>>70257122
No. 3 seconds of distraction is considered a mortal danger while driving.
>>70257427
For now; Tesla has a battery factory under construction however.
>>70253260
Elon said they where still working on design. He even asked for public input, which he got.
>>70256517
>It will be banned for the same reason texting while driving is banned.
By that logic the model s would be banned too. And so would the shitty integrated touch screen panels a lot of premium cars have now.
>>70257427
Oh shiiiit , those Afghan heroin farmers are gonna get enriched by China/Korea...
>>70257550
>spending 35k on a car when you commute 8 miles
>>70257277
Oil is not natural gas, and you left out nuclear.
Wasn't there some new type of battery that tesla made that was 100 times more efficient than the normal battery but was stopped by the federal government because it was deemed "dangerous"? I seem to remember reading about it around 2010. Like battery research that was shut down by the federal government.
>>70257270
Keep telling yourself that. It doesn't make it true.
>>70257666
No, the model S still had enough buttons and gauges to be safe. Now that shit is just retarded.
>>70257615
It's gonna stay that way though. No point on putting a fake grill on the front that isn't needed.
>>70248430
>>70250440
>>70250601
Where the fuck do you think the electricity comes from?
>>70257701
>greentexting what the vast majority of normal Americans do
>implying 35K is expensive
Christ are you poor and stupid?
The paid auto shills in this thread.... Astounding
>>70257571
Having actually driven one i can attest that this is complete bullshit.
>>70257744
I know. The fact that it's true makes it true. >95% success record for 80 million per launch. Beats the fucking shit out of the shuttle, and everything else.
>>70252403
Holy shit, this means Musk is bring in literally billions into the American economy. That's actually really amazing.
I wonder how popular Teslas are in Asia. Hopefully quite popular, in an effort to stop the smog. High sales in Asia would mean US is finally having COME FROM China, not TO IT.
>>70257752
>muh opinion
Exactly where do you draw the line between dangerous and safe?
>>70257701
Are you a long haul trucker when your not getting your back blown out by immigrants?
>>70256517
That's retarded. There's are reason why Porsche, Ferrari, Koenigsegg still use buttons and gauges even though they could easily afford going full ipad.
>>70253380
They would be fucked over it. Demand for electricity will rise but electric companies are not free to rise energy prices. This is public and politics matter. Building new plants is politics matter too.
>>70257866
Actually it's not. No pedal feedback, simulated steering wheel feedback, flat as fuck acceleration.
Feels like a bumper car, quite literally.
>>70257847
most americans are poor and stupid
>>70257876
>stats pulled out of thin air
The amount of American shit talking Tesla (and Elons ventures in general) really fucking depresses me. You guys realize that he is creating the groundwork for putting America in the lead of the future auto industry, right? He's making America great again. You're a bunch of treacherous faggots.
>>70255258
think again
>>70258146
35K is not an exorbitant amount of money for most Americans. If you have other criticisms of the Tesla, such as the gay appearance or gayest iPad dash, cool. But the price and the range for most commutes are not strong criticisms
>>70258122
It's fast as hell from a dead stop, it's high responsive, and I can save almost all of my preferences right down to the seat position and mirror position into a single profile so if someone adjusts it, I press a button and it all goes back right to how I want it. I was completely satisfied with how it handled and felt, not sure what you're looking for.
>>70258329
yeah i really don't understand these guys' obsession with shitting on new opportunities for our nation
>>70255058
>protect the planet and prevent (or at least slow down) climate change?
>2016
>not realizing electricity still comes from fossil fuels
>not realizing climate change is normal and not man made.
>>70258329
This.
Elon Musk is modern day's Henry Ford.
>>70257537 (You)
>>70257573 (You)
>>70257658 (You)
Help me pol I need more insight looks like you're leaning for #3
http://strawpoll.me/7308688
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>>70248430
I'm waiting for the Apple car. Everyone is getting into electric cars but we all know that Apple will likely be the only company that will do it right.
>>70257758
>Where the fuck do you think the electricity comes from?
Power plant with far greater efficiency.
In addition, very few power plants use oil.
Your image doesn't provide the relevant information.
>>70258238
The stats are from the department of transportation in the US
You can find plenty of other places corroborating it
https://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/omnistats/volume_03_issue_04/pdf/entire.pdf
https://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/subject_areas/national_household_travel_survey/daily_travel.html
http://www.statisticbrain.com/commute-statistics/
http://nhts.ornl.gov/2009/pub/stt.pdf
https://ntl.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/419/~/commuting-statistics
https://www.massdot.state.ma.us/planning/Main/MapsDataandReports/Data/TransportationFacts.aspx
etc.
>>70258329
>electric cars
>future of the auto industry
![IMAG0251[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AKhwlES.jpg "IMAG0251[1].jpg")
>>70257391
Why do you people always end sentences with parentheses? Is it something in the water? Pic related: Russians actually think this passes as municipal plumbing.
>>70258238
LOL. Burgers, every fucking time.
before CRS-7 exploded during launch, they had 20 successful missions. So yeah, 1 in 20. They've had multiple successful launches since then. And yeah, the cost of a space x launch is not private knowledge.
>>70258432
ted cruz pls go
>>70258238
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
>22 Flights
>1 Failure
>>70258509
Steve Jobs is dead. Apple only was a financially successful when Jobs was around.
Everytime he took a break the whole thing took a nose dive.
>>70254851
How's Sweden this time of year?
>>70258365
most americans can't even handle a $500 emergency
>>70258774
>Apple only was a financially successful when Jobs was around.
Apple is more profitable than ever you dong.
>>70258671
5% failure rate is rather big
>>70253260
The only thing terrible about it is the flat space where the grille would normally be. They should have just made the curve go all the way down, and give it a sport look.
How long before this thing becomes the fedora of cars?
>>70258872
yes, but not for the price they offer. If you want to use a rocket with a much higher success rate, you have to pay big bucks. Which many missions are willing to do.
>>70255258
>>70255580
>>70257056
>>70257156
>>70258331
Its 67% and its very inefficient to go from a plant, across the power lines, to the charger, to your car battery and then to the wheels.
Its more efficient at this point to improve the efficiency of new cars.
But its all a moot point, because we could have been off fossil fuels by the 1970's if not for the Oil Jews.
>>70258509
tesla is the apple car
>>70258841
A $500 emergency requires immediate funds you didn't prepare for.
A $35k car involves managing your funds with reliable payments you know are coming up.
You may as well also ask why people own a house but can't handle a $500 emergency.
How can I invest in lithium or the companies that will supply the materials for the batteries?
>>70253260
Crash protection.
>>70259000
>>70259059
Sure. They are buying most of their lithium from a local mine in Nevada.
>>70259059
Find out which companies mine lithium, which companies produce lithium ion batteries, and which companies sell the finished products, and then invest in the stocks of all these companies on the market.
>>70258944
Beats me but I want the Model S P85D with the Ludicrous speed package. Four seats and 0-60mph/100kmh in 2.8 seconds? FUKKEN SOLD.
>>70259059
Buy lithium
>>70259048
if people can't save any money what makes you think they can properly manage car payments
>>70258841
Niggers and Mexicans are not American
>>70255258
This not to mention oil is required in so many manufactoring processes
And fucking plastic. And rubber.
>>70259186
>0-60mph/100kmh in 2.8 seconds
you're forgetting the 10 mile range after you go fast once
>>70259332
>And fucking plastic. And rubber.
There's no problem with those
>>70254360
So does every other car. Way to be cynical. This is something great for once.
I wish I had the capital to start a company that was essentially battery insurance. Get people with Teslas to pay a monthly premium for the ability to replace a broken battery without the need to pay $5k upfront, and you could make a shit tonne of profit. People are willing to pay heaps for the convenience of avoiding lump sums.
>>70256517
>banning a specific car from being sold because you can't pay attention to the road while driving
Might as well ban every car with a fucking cup holder.
>>70255952
It's not even that much electricity. A million 100kWh batteries charged every other day gives around 2GW consumption, which is a single nuclear plant or ten solar plants.
>>70259402
that. tesla decided to put in a capacitor instead of a battery
>European's clamoring for American car factories.
Tfw
Feels good to be an american car guy lately
I just realized that lithium itself is a non-renewable resource, which makes electric cars that depend on them as damaging to the environment as traditional ones.
>>70259191
Normal people can't buy stocks of lithium.
>>70259059
You can either invest in a mining company or in an ETF such as LIT.
>own 350 shares of baytex energy corp
should i just sell them for good? they are on +4%.. hillary is gonna win anyway and ban shale fracking in usa.
or this "oil is becoming useless" just a meme? the world runs on oil right? shit like planes and cargo ships dont run on electricity right??
>>70257888
Just wait until he completes his re usable space launch vehicle. He very well may be the great mind of his generation.
>>70259699
it's recyclable though. Electric cars don't burn lithium
>>70259059
>>70257427
>>70259143
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>>70259699
Technically yes, but because of its relative rarity it's highly recycled. It's never thrown away.
>>70259137
So in short 86% of electricity generated in America still damages the environment.
>inb4 nuclear is safe and effective
Nuclear is actually WORSE than fossil fuels as the waste last 1000's of years. However if they get the fusion reactors going that may be a moot point.
So all you green fascist can go suck a dick. You electric cars are just as bad as gas cars.
Only when they solve the solar panel issue or fusion energy will they be a less cost on the environment. Otherwise they are about equal.
>>70258841
This economy is crashing with no survivors.
>>70258661
It's the way they laugh ameribro, like spanish people use jajaja or chinese xixixi russians spam )))) in the end of the sentence
>>70253220
how much you pay for your truck???
>>70253834
Not with the glorious might of the Atlantic Ocean.
Kek perfect captcha
>>70259802
Reusable space launch vehicles are the key to space mining. Space mining will lead to a massive resource boom and propel humanity forward at an insane rate.
Fuck Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs. Musk is going to be the name people remember in the future.
>>70253497
He sacrificed two goats, an ox and a virgin to Odin.
>>70259935
>Nuclear is actually WORSE than fossil fuels as the waste last 1000's of years
More like hundreds of thousands. But if Musk gets his reusable rockets working maybe the waste could be thrown into the Sun (this is a legit method of radioactive waste management, it's just too expensive at this point).
>>70260174
>Reusable space launch vehicles are the key to space mining.
Elon doesn't think it's feasible. I tend to agree.
>>70258509
>apple software and computer company
>thinking translated to automotive engineering
Fucking applefags
>>70259812
Shit, didn't realize they were recyclable. There's a business opportunity here waiting to be exploited.
>>70259812
>>70259927
>it's highly recycled
How do you magically know this?
>>70257208
jesus christ mcmusk fanboy you have no idea what you're talking about
>>70259935
>Nuclear is actually WORSE than fossil fuels as the waste last 1000's of years
so?
>>70260174
Pretty sure bill gates will also be a name to remember.
>>70260479
Oh please, do go on...
>>70259935
Electric transportation and power generation are two different subjects, both being tackled in parallel. What's the alternative, not developing electric cars until the grid is 100% renewable? Get real.
>>70258872
When your sample size is 20. Yes your one failure stands out more
>>70255074
The Saudis will have no more money to spread Wahhabism.
No more funding for mosques in Europe.
>>70258329
China will BTFO America when they make a cheap, reliable and groundbreaking electric car
>>70260622
>Chink spotted
Hows Auckland treating you?
>>70260622
All they know is copying. Not a nation known for innovation.
>>70255462
>>70256023
not sure if rare flag
>>70260622
>China
>Groundbreaking anything
>>70259402
You don't need to go that fast for 10 miles. Only till the next street light.
>>70260622
>China
>Groundbreaking
China doesn't do groundbreaking.
in 10 or 15 years china will probably make an electric car as good as the model S, but they wont be breaking any ground.
And I pity the poor guinea pigs who buy those first Chinese electric cars, you guys should know, strayans have been dying to cheap chinese cars for awhile now.
>>70248430
Lol what a joke dumb fuck don't know the 100,000 buck ones are plauge with problems. He will have to cut coroners to get that many out by end of 2017.
>>70256517
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/716713294128500737
>>70260923
China groundbrake your prices. Try to beat that.
>>70261181
my body is ready.
>>70261181
not even a hud?
>>70260889
That's because China did not traditionally have scientists and engineers because the West was keeping them down. Now Chinese students dominate STEM and do you really think millions of STEM graduates every year are not going to create innovation?
All the media says it's the Chinese century.
>>70261259
The only thing China can break is your moms saggy vag you fag.
