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    Tesla Motors Generates Profit For First Time Ever

    Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans

    Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?

    Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla

    Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster

    Tesla Motors Gets a $40m Cash Recharge, Probably Won't Disappear

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    Image of ian.nai ian.nai
    08/09/09

    In reply to Tesla Motors Generates Profit For First Time Ever
    I don't know how, but you managed to squish more information into 1/5 the space of CNN's entire article. Good show!
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    Image of rcast1986 rcast1986
    08/09/09

    In reply to Tesla Motors Generates Profit For First Time Ever
    Top Gear can suck it.
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    Image of ipodrulz ipodrulz
    08/09/09

    @rcast1986: Yeah, I was shocked when they gave it such a bad review.
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/09/09

    @ipodrulz: What do you expect? They had 2 cars and both of them kept breaking down.
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    Image of rcast1986 rcast1986
    08/09/09

    @UnderLoK: Check again man, they staged those "break downs" for effect.
    Bottom line is they hate it because it's American -- a common theme in their reviews of domestic (domestic for me, anyways) cars.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    08/09/09

    @rcast1986: Didn't they name a Ford as the "car of the year"? Or was that just a joke I missed because I don't watch the show that often?
    But yeah, the fictional break downs were pretty low. They're in a position to do real damage (not unlike what happened with Audi). It was good to see they "came clean" as quickly as they did. Though apparently not everyone got the memo.
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    Image of ipodrulz ipodrulz
    08/09/09

    @UnderLoK: [www.wired.com]
    Although Jeremy Clarkson has a strong bias against American cars there are time where he truly enjoys riding in one and gives an honest review. Like the Corvette Z06, or the Tesla. Even though he often complains about the steering wheel being on the "wrong side".
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    Image of rcast1986 rcast1986
    08/10/09

    @tande04: Hey just looked into it and yeah I did. For what it's worth, however, it was Euro only. Something to consider.
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    Forgetting the cost to recharge, it would take 100,000 miles to break even on gas (at an assumed 30mpg and $3/gallon)


    Assuming you're getting rid of a $3,500 car, you'd only need to drive around 65,000 miles to break even (again, ignoring charge costs)


    i think you can safely negate the cost to charge by noting that it will need no oil changes, it will never overheat, and with hundreds fewer moving parts, repairs will be extremely rare, and likely cheaper (electronics are less fickle and generally cheaper than their mechanical equivalents)


    reliability is my #1 criteria in selecting a car (thus i drive an older civic) so as long as this theoretical sub $10,000 car handles as well as the civic round corners, i have to say, yeah, i'd totally buy one.

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    Image of NerzzleintheVerzzle NerzzleintheVerzzle
    06/15/09

    @nutbastard: "Handles as well as a Civic"???
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    06/15/09

    @nutbastard:


    oh but only if it has 14" wheels. i hate newer cars, all with 15-20" wheels standard - tire prices go up exponentially it seems with every size bump. I used to be able to put a fresh set of 13" tires on my old corolla for $130 out the door.


    14" tires on the civic cost around $300-$400. WTF.

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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    06/15/09

    @NerzzleintheVerzzle:


    yeah. 'handles as well as a 1994 civic ex coupe'


    as in no problem cornering at 80, 90mph


    i haven't driven the newer civics but i imagine they are heavier and thus not as much fun - im assuming that's why you seem so incredulous?

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    Image of .357 .357
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    Only if it was fast.
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    Image of DennyCrane DennyCrane
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    No, a sub-$10,000, zero-emissions car that you never have to pay fuel costs for will be the most desirable consumer electronics device in history. Right now you still have to pay fuel costs, whether its electric or gas. Create a fuel cell that can generate enough power to run for the expected life of the vehicle (say, seven years) and then you can talk shit.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @DennyCrane: You still need to pay to power it. It will never cost $00.00 to charge it.
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    Image of s0crates82 s0crates82
    06/15/09

    @DennyCrane: Nuclear fuel would be awesome.
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    Image of Sean Masters Sean Masters
    06/15/09

    @BennyMigrationWitness_GitEmSteveDave: never say never.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @Sean Masters: OK, until the UFP comes into existence, it will never cost $00.00 to charge it.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/15/09

    @s0crates82: Mr. Fusion.
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    Image of Daniel Parmelee Daniel Parmelee
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    They have this already. It's called a bicycle. Bonus: you lose weight while operating it!
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @Daniel Parmelee: And get soaking wet while driving in the rain.
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    Image of FriarNurgle FriarNurgle
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    Sub $10K all electric car makes a ton of sense. It's a perfect price point to allow just about everyone into a car. Makes the car almost disposable and negates the whole "the batteries will cost a fortune to replace 5-10 years down the road." However a full electric is still tough sell. I rent and don't have a place to plug it in.


    Make it a hybrid for 10K and you've got yourself a game changer.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @FriarNurgle: Yeah, I mean, electrical outlets outside every home can only lead to less problems! The homeless will enjoy not having to plug their space heater into a light pole. And think of all the fun kids will have running down the block at night unplugging cars, and having to wait for AA(as in battery) to come over and give you a "quick charge" to get you to work.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    Sorry, I'm too much of a snob to own a vehicle that cheap. Give me the same exact car, only it has emissions, leather seats made from baby cows, and seal-fur lining the interior for triple the price and maybe I'll buy it.
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    Image of Con Seannery Con Seannery
    06/15/09

    @Carradine Dies of a Stroke Film at 11: Lite: Lightweight. I got mine with whale skin hubcaps and baby seal eyes for headlights. It's hot pink.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @Carradine Dies of a Stroke Film at 11: Lite: With whale skin hubcaps and all leather cow interior and big brown baby seal eyes for headlights?
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/15/09

    @BennyMigrationWitness_GitEmSteveDave: Yes, with John Wayne in the back seat, frozen.
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    Image of TrollSlayer TrollSlayer
    06/15/09

    @OMG! Con Seannery!: @BennyMigrationWitness_GitEmSteveDave: You guys are assholes. :)
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @TrollSlayer: Why don't you just shut up and sing the song, pal.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    @Carradine Dies of a Stroke Film at 11: Lite: He's gonna be pretty pissed off.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    06/15/09

    @Carradine Dies of a Stroke Film at 11: Lite: mine would purr like 10,000 dead kittens. their fur, of course, would be the filler in my seats.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    OMG, it's NPH's car. I wonder how much he was tripping in it?
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    Image of f0rge f0rge
    06/15/09

    In reply to Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
    Disagree, I like my cars to be fun, so I own an M3.


    Gas mileage be damned.

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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    06/15/09

    @f0rge: Actually, you didn't answer the question.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/15/09

    @f0rge: You missed the point. Imagine if your M3 cost less than $10,000 and caused no pollution. People buy expensive sports cars in spite of gas guzzling and high costs.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    Well that's a much-needed vote of confidence from a world-leading auto maker. Of the fantasy electric/hybrid sedans that won't be available, I'd still rather have a Fisker myself, but I guess Tesla doesn't fit in that category any more.
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    Image of Borateen Borateen
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    Well, so much for hoping for an [i]independent[/i] American auto maker.
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    Borateen was starred Borateen was unstarred
    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05/19/09

    @Borateen: you can use regular html for styles.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    If only VW AG was able to get their hands on it. Friggin Merc? Bah.
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    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    05/19/09

    @is Happy_Nick: forgive the brain fart. daimler and chrysler.
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    No!


    Mercedes electronics are an epic fail. Everything malfunctions! Please save Tesla from their presence!

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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    05/19/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: I've got 4 years on an SL and no issues so far. Anecdotal, but a valid refutation of "everything"
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    Image of Nick Nick
    05/19/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: wait now. i thought daimler and mercedes broke up?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/19/09

    @is Happy_Nick: Daimler AG produces the Mercedes cars. The name Daimler-Benz died out sometime in 1998 when it merged with Chrysler, but went back to Daimler with Chrysler's disposal.
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    05/19/09

    @m4ximusprim3:


    Wow, I've got nearly 3 on an SL and I have tons-o-problems, not to mention NO AUDIO IN PORT AND THE WORST NAVIGATION EVER AND NO IPOD CONNECTOR MONEY CAN BUY.


    Oh and its possessed and stays on for hours with the key out, that too. But randomly, so if I can duplicate it win front of the Benz dealer they cant fix it.

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    I'm beginning to think that Tesla is run by a bunch of douche bags. Remember how they fired their Detroit office via online message board?
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