This just allows GM to claim “X weight saved” in a future track focused version.  From a manufacturer’s perspective saving weight be decontenting - and saving money - is the absolute best way to save weight.

Honestly if “below $60" didn’t scream “59,99x” then that is on you.

The Japanese reported they sunk a transport at the time, but they really didn’t know which one.  Very few Japanese submariners or records survived the war.

The missile is actually most useful as a defensive weapon because it can ensure a second strike as it can be launched pre-conflict and re-routed once a nuclear exchange develops.

That is significant. At $3/gallon, that is 6 gallons of gas a day - $18/day ~$6,500/yr

This actually makes the most sense:  Since departments will add lights, give them a bunch of plastic they can cut into.

I don’t think anyone has made a vehicle installed solar panel that can run the AC on its own.  Sure, they may add a bit of battery capacity, but it will be less than 1% in most cases.

Most departments sell their cars at 100,000 or 150,000 miles, so long term wear isn’t a real concern.  Fuel costs, however, are a huge concern.

To operate something like AC would require not simply a second battery but one of considerable capacity and deep cycle capability. Even then it probably would not last more than 15-30 minutes unless it got to design around size.

That fake grill is horrible, perhaps the worst example I’ve ever seen. Of course, it will look significantly worse once it has greyed out after a few years of weather exposure.

Wasn’t it generally shipped with MBTex, which is a damn good vinyl, even by today’s standards?

While TESLA can make money on each car (BTW, this is different than TESLA making money as a company), other mfg. can’t do that without way overcharging.

Besides, they still have the ability to license tech to other companies. 

Can it? When? Under what conditions?

I would agree on the exterior build quality and maybe the interior, but that company that took apart the Model 3, the one who claimed it had decades old build quality from a Hyundai also marveled on how it was put together internally and how the individual components, especially the electronics were on another level…

Yeah while Porsche struggles to get 300 mile range Tesla will be going over 400. Not to mention a huge gap in charging network and by the time you pay porsche prices on options it will probably be closing in on 150k

This is going to take the top end of the EV market from Tesla, no ifs, ands, or buts. Porsche can actually put a $100,000 interior in a $100,000 car and the differences in overall build quality will be laughable.

It sounds like the weight from the panels and associated wiring will actually reduce the range for most drivers, especially those in less sunny climates.

This is a very smart move because the Supercharger network is one of the only competitive advantages Teslas have against the European EVs from Porsche, Audi, and Jaguar.  Tesla needs to promote this as much as possible because it makes an EV much easier to live with.

Crazy town.  Pure crazy town.