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Tesla Motors electrifies energy summit

Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Musk and his team brought hard work and perseverance to the production of a two-seat electric Roadster sports car with a 240-mile range, as well as a new world-class Model S that can travel as far as 300 miles on a single charge, which began production in June.

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Submitted Aug 12, 2012 By: Eugenian

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 5:32:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thinking outside the box is good and needed.
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:16:53 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Loan them more money
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,643,970 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:15:28 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse All Electric Vehicles, are expensive toys. Not transportation.
Joliet_Johnny Rookie Author Illinois Posts:87 Points:30,365 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 11:57:56 PM Ignore Joliet_Johnny Report Abuse I think this will be a viable option when they come up with "next gen" solar cells.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:20:36 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse okie
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,205 Points:628,700 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:05:47 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse How soon ?
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,452 Points:762,665 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:04:33 PM Ignore viperND Report Abuse how much it cost to plug in for a tank?
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:909 Points:73,480 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:23:28 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,947 Points:1,394,800 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 6:33:03 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go electric!
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,369 Points:344,185 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 3:07:33 PM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Go Tesla! At least somebody is truly making an effort.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,260 Points:1,513,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 2:58:44 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Tesla put a charge into the energy summit
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,285 Points:1,677,295 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 2:03:07 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Sounds good.
atdinut Champion Author California Posts:1,616 Points:360,445 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 11:44:44 AM Ignore atdinut Report Abuse Let's keep our fingers crossed!
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 11:37:27 AM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse We'll see
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,681 Points:2,024,820 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:41:10 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse All this stuff is great for the long term. If the govt would look at butanol and ditch this ethanol garbage we would be way ahead of the game right now.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,355 Points:899,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:39:03 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Make the vehicles affordable for most.
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,403 Points:2,309,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:02:58 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Not for me.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:19:48 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse woderful, how far will it carry a ton of trash?
mustangdaver Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:775,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:17:43 AM Ignore mustangdaver Report Abuse cool
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,080,630 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:15:59 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Could be a breakthrough.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,336 Points:1,324,945 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:15:46 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Prepare for sticker shock
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,665 Points:370,455 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:13:20 AM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse Perhaps the future, but time will tell.
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,156 Points:1,411,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:12:23 AM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse Only the 1% can afford these cars.
ByGuy Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,976 Points:1,733,975 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:08:24 AM Ignore ByGuy Report Abuse Right on techque!
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,790 Points:2,443,655 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:07:25 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse this article is about Elon Musk, not Tesla cars or gas prices.
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:5,726 Points:1,519,740 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:03:45 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse Good for them, I still dont want one.
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,394 Points:1,161,655 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:02:20 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse Does the car spark when it goes over a speed bump?
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:757,250 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:59:54 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,615 Points:846,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:58:33 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Still an also-ran.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,853 Points:414,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:56:16 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Still need to get the price down.
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:11,327 Points:2,032,520 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:55:08 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse At a hundred grand I'll still buy a Benz.
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,858 Points:1,665,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:51:27 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse Sounds like a possible winner.Batteries big problem to me.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:7,046 Points:920,605 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:51:22 AM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse How long does the recharge take?
Jebeahm Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,333 Points:481,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:49:56 AM Ignore Jebeahm Report Abuse It's good research to move forward
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,461 Points:1,656,290 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:49:54 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse price will kill them off soon.
redbeard47229 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:686 Points:44,215 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:48:04 AM Ignore redbeard47229 Report Abuse can everyone afford this or want it?
rnlunder Champion Author Waco Posts:2,321 Points:497,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:47:22 AM Ignore rnlunder Report Abuse Tesla Motors proved that an electric car can be built that can get more than 50 miles per charge and does not look like kiddie-car. The only problem now is cost....A Tesla is over $100,000....not exactly in the range of the average car buyer....I can buy gasoline for life at that price !!
RangerTrainer Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,593 Points:636,170 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:47:11 AM Ignore RangerTrainer Report Abuse shocking news? zzzzz
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,824 Points:2,927,595 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:46:45 AM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse P.R.
germainesr Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,266 Points:377,385 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:45:05 AM Ignore germainesr Report Abuse Do this help the common person in our lifetime?
fltdoc Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:9,036 Points:1,581,470 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:44:39 AM Ignore fltdoc Report Abuse I read the entire article and there was nothing more about the vehicles. Just praise for Mr. Musk. Waste of time.
mobil1MN All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:664 Points:1,294,635 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:43:06 AM Ignore mobil1MN Report Abuse ok
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,924 Points:1,492,070 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:42:06 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse Three hundred mile range? Now we're getting serious about range of EVs.
JLSindy Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,607 Points:698,265 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:41:54 AM Ignore JLSindy Report Abuse Electricity already skyrocketing - if these cars become more popular - will go even higher.
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,581 Points:977,510 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:41:02 AM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse I suppose it's a start.
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Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,988 Points:1,972,700 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:40:43 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse horses would work, but they are unpredictable and deadly. Ride your bike!
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berniMI Champion Author Flint Posts:7,884 Points:1,132,555 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:40:24 AM Ignore berniMI Report Abuse This does not even sound fesable for the regular person to me. If it does to you, go for it! And the price, right!!! ridiculous...........
TANGOTANGO Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,151 Points:355,880 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:39:32 AM Ignore TANGOTANGO Report Abuse Who cares! As soon as we all change to electric cars the price of electricity will skyrocket. Lets go back to horses as local travel means and then at least we will know where all the S**T comes from.