Reverse: Tesla and Profit

Well, unlike other manufacturers, the one thing that was stripping away at any profit was the constant building and development of its factories and assembly lines, the Gigafactory is still expanding. For there to be profit, those expenses should be coming to an end.

It might seem clear for…

I shall note that there’s two factions of Tesla fans. EV supporters, and Musk’s fan base. Please, for the love of God, explain that this fan boy is of the latter group.

A portion of stupid among the public, no doubt.

By far the most sane and reasonable thing I’ve ever read on Jalopnik.

“hybrid version of the same engine with a CVT”

It’s not a CVT! No belts in this at all. 

2nd Gear:

There is no gain using fuel cells. They’re too inefficient. To produce 1kg of hydrogen gas alone via electrolysis and send it to the fueling station needs something like 57kWh of energy. 1kg, which is a close quivalent to a gallon of petrol can propel a current FCEV some 60 miles. 57kWh can propel a current…

Perfect!

No mention of the plugin hybrid..?

Not everything has something to do with the Beetle. We know Tesla thought of a battery pan since 2010, this is just Jag’s take on that with a forward tapered battery that’s probably more inclined to structural safety rather than a homage to a VW.

Maybe if Trucks can at least go 15 - 20 miles of EV range this might be a different story.

1st Gear: *laughs*

Well, anyone who wouldn’t know how to drive a prius wouldn’t know how to drive pretty much any plug-in.

Ten years later, what are your thoughts on Porsche’s hybrids and electrics, or just hybrids and electrics in general?

Flares or not, if that Lexus-thing... doesn’t come with a hybrid, it’s trash.

I disagree on the emissions part. Doesn’t direct injection vehicles produce more “secondary” or smog forming and health harming emissions? All has to do with how evenly the vapour is spread and burned and the fuel in port-injection engines tends to just have more time to evaporate and disperse before ignition.

Not just Fifth Gear host. Johnny’s been hosting with the sustainable energy and plug-in focused fullychargedshow too.

“Something with a stick”
Would not make a damn difference. I like in Ireland, some +85% of new cars are manuals, and a higher percentage for existing cars. I really wish to emphasize how manuals are not a luxury or some sort of art form, and it definitely doesn’t stop drivers from using their phone.

‘‘What’s sad is that you can’t get a nice cheap basic car with simple clean honest styling anymore.’’

Did you mean the Mitsubishi Mirage?

It’s a T4.... never, never, never. Steer clear from a barge like that.

Preferably one that doesn’t burn fuel in grid-lock