I see at least one Tesla every day during my normal commute to and from work, and it's not always the same one. I look forward to the more affordable models.
I see at least one Tesla every day during my normal commute to and from work, and it's not always the same one. I look forward to the more affordable models.
What makes you think batteries are going to get cheaper any time soon? Refer to Texashiker's post regarding global battery production.
Got in at $52. Still grinningI dunno, stock is at a 52 week high. I bought in at ~$135. Will likely sell soon, have some covered calls I want to expire, then I'll sell.
Detroit and the other manufacturers need to sell a product before I'd call Tesla dead though. The Leaf is the only high volume pure electric competition so far (at least in the US)
What makes you think batteries are going to get cheaper any time soon? Refer to Texashiker's post regarding global battery production.
Snip.
Got in at $52. Still grinning
Honestly, if I had the money I probably would buy the Model S over a BMW or Audi. That thing is nuts. Probably one of the best luxury performance cars in its segment. Elon Musk is a smart guy and I don't think Tesla is going to go anywhere soon. Keep in mind it's the only profitable company making EVs at this point.
Go ahead and short Tesla. Come back in a couple of months and let us know how that worked out for you. :thumbsup:
Nice, you pick a point to bail yet? My strike price on the covered calls is $200, thinking of pulling the $ from my original investment, and letting the earnings ride.
Looking at Qualcomm, thinking the whole personal Bluetooth chip in everything is about to explode.
Lucky bastard!
Electric cars: "Going Green" for the mentally retarded. Derp derp, if I plug my car into this outlet, I'm helping the environment!!
...Where does that electricity comes from? How is that electricity produced? *Proceed to beat over the head with a tire iron*
Electric cars: "Going Green" for the mentally retarded. Derp derp, if I plug my car into this outlet, I'm helping the environment!!
...Where does that electricity comes from? How is that electricity produced? *Proceed to beat over the head with a tire iron*
You have to look at the running costs as well. My wife has a 2013 Elantra Limited, and if the price cut had been in effect at the time, we would have bought a Nissan Leaf instead. After the tax credit, they would have been roughly the same price.
At 15,000 miles a year:
Estimated fuel costs for the Elantra over a year is $1,650
Estimate fuel cost for the Leaf is $500
....You're mistaking my post.
I'm not arguing for the sake of fuel cost savings.
I'm arguing for the sake of butt-sniffers that think they are making a difference on the environment. Electricity is produced with the same coal and shit that a fuel car burns.
You're not making a damn bit of difference, but because you don't directly see it - out of sight out of mind.
Electric cars: "Going Green" for the mentally retarded. Derp derp, if I plug my car into this outlet, I'm helping the environment!!
...Where does that electricity comes from? How is that electricity produced? *Proceed to beat over the head with a tire iron*
....You're mistaking my post.
I'm not arguing for the sake of fuel cost savings.
I'm arguing for the sake of butt-sniffers that think they are making a difference on the environment. Electricity is produced with the same coal and shit that a fuel car burns.
You're not making a damn bit of difference, but because you don't directly see it - out of sight out of mind.
The prices are absurd. Their ideas are great and their implementation is pretty great as well, but they need to bring their prices down before they'll become profitable. There simply aren't enough people who can afford their cars right now.
Electric cars: "Going Green" for the mentally retarded. Derp derp, if I plug my car into this outlet, I'm helping the environment!!
...Where does that electricity comes from? How is that electricity produced? *Proceed to beat over the head with a tire iron*