Archive for November, 2006

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A Bit About Batteries

Thursday, November 30th, 2006
By now most people know that the Tesla Roadster is powered by Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. But here are a few things about our batteries you might not have heard. Our battery system – or Energy Storage System, as we like to call it – is comprised of 6,831 individual Li-ion cells. It’s roughly [...]
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Driving mode “B” on Prius 2007

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

This has got to be one of the coolest features of Prius, and certainly one that saves you gas and brake pads, but it has to be used with some caution. It makes the car behave differently from what the driver of a car behind you expects and might cause some issued. (more…)

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First tank of gas

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

So, I have just topped it up for the first time. Could only put 8 gallons in the tank even though I thought I’m going to run out anytime now, and the spec says the tank is 11.9 gallons. Well, there was a catch… (more…)

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Woo-Hoo! I bought a 2007 Toyota Prius today!

Friday, November 24th, 2006

That's ma' car

Well, I am pretty excited to say that I have finally bought a 2007 Prius Pkg #2 today (color above, fog lights are missing on #2). It is funny how you most of the time end up NOT with the car you were going into the dealership for. Read on for my impressions about the purchase. (more…)

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Friday, November 24th, 2006

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Never a Dull Moment

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006
At its heart, Tesla Motors is an engineering company. We get invited to a variety of events because of our technical expertise as well as a general interest in what we are doing and how we are doing it. I often get asked what it is like to work at Tesla Motors and to describe [...]
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How I Fell in Love with the Tesla Roadster

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Don Cox is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Harald Trap Friis distinguished chair at Stanford University. He spent 25 years at Bell Laboratories and Bellcore developing revolutionary technology for what is now referred to as “cellular phones.” He has served on the board or as an officer of several Silicon Valley public companies [...]
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The Tesla Roadster Experience: Quick and Considerate

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
How fast is it? That’s a common question we get at events where the Tesla Roadster is on display. To ensure that the Tesla Roadster is the right car for the prospective customer, we prefer to answer the “how fast” question with two additional questions: What kind of fast are you looking for? How skilled are you [...]
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Battery Powered Cars – They’re Not Just for Kids Anymore

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
Bob Bressler is a customer of Tesla Motors and owner of Bressler Vineyards, a small producer of super-premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. An expert in the Internet and networking technologies, Bob’s career prior to becoming a full-time vintner spanned executive positions at Sun Microsystems, 3Com and BBN. We asked Bob to share his perspective on [...]
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