Tesla's Model S California plant is the electric auto factory of the 21st century

by Boonsri Dickinson | October 3, 2011 | Image 14 of 14

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During Musk's talk, he said the 17-inch LCD display is like a giant iPad. The car maintains its temperature for a couple of hours, so it's comfortable when you return, Musk said. The interior design is the brainchild of former Apple employees. True, the 4G entertainment center should make the ride fun. (Though I haven't taken it for a ride yet, so I don't know how it feels. Only the customers were allowed to go for a ride).

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Can this car change car manufacturing the way Apple changed computers?

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EVs vs Fossil Fuels

I believe EVs are the best idea to come down the pike in a long time. However, how much fossil fuels are used to charge them? Is this a hidden tradeoff in energy resources?

Posted by spindrifter98

4th Oct 2011

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Its not just Fossil Fuels

The true benefit to electric is the vast ways we can create it.. and many of them are highly renewable or natural forms of energy. Such as Water, Wind, Thermal heat and solar. So if you have the funds/or equipment you can literally eliminate your fuel costs all together using any of these available resources and generate your own power. That is the main idea and benefit of using Electricity. Granted fossil fuels are used to generate electricity as well there are just alternatives to fossil fuels.

PS: Boonsri, Image 5 caption says power coating... I hope it should say "powder" coating.

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Updated - 4th Oct 2011

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