Tesla Model S Battery Swap Demonstration

[thstone]

Originally Posted by 01SBox

that's just the EU's, and that's an incredible "novelty" of a number

The US will sell approx. 14M cars per year for the next 10 years for a total of 140,000,000.

500K/140M = 0.0036% (that is 3 tenths of 1%) of the US market is definitely a novelty.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by thstone

The US will sell approx. 14M cars per year for the next 10 years for a total of 140,000,000.

500K/140M = 0.0036% (that is 3 tenths of 1%) of the US market is definitely a novelty.

The internal combustion engine, steam engine, electronics, the computer you are using right now, skyscrapers, domiciles, the wheel... All "novelties" at some point or another.

[01SBox]

LOL! you are comparing the entire US auto sales to EU autosales....in addition, you are comparing ONE vehicle type to the entire US market.

Tesla expects to sell 500,000 Model S' in Europe. Tell me which car from the US even comes close over the same time frame? I don't believe Ford will sell even close to 500,000 f-150's and Mustangs combined. It's an astounding number ($$it is novel$$), and I believe you won't be able to point to one vehicle from the US being sold in Europe that comes even close to that number.

Here's a little more "Novelty" for you...

Top five luxury cars, first quarter 2013

Tesla Model S, 4,750 US sales January-March
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 3,077
Lexus LS, 2,860
BMW 7 Series, 2,338
Audi A8, 1,462

Here's even more bad news for you... the % of increase of Telsa S' (based on pre-orders) is expected to INCREASE the gap steadily over the next 2 years, and the 5 year projection is even better.

Sorry Guys, The Model S is the number 1 selling luxury car in America, rated the #1 car ever built, and projected to shatter sales records.

Originally Posted by thstone

The US will sell approx. 14M cars per year for the next 10 years for a total of 140,000,000.

500K/140M = 0.0036% (that is 3 tenths of 1%) of the US market is definitely a novelty.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by 01SBox

Sorry Guys, The Model S is the number 1 selling luxury car in America, rated the #1 car ever built, and projected to shatter sales records.

Oh, Cracker Jack!!!

Novel, indeed!


(rednecks in the back grumbling, "grumble, grumble, my truck...grumble, grumble, NASCAR...grumble, grumble, my vroom-vroom")

[01SBox]

Someone very wise once wrote...."Don't let stupid spread".

All "good-natured" kidding aside, the drivers reviews for the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S would indicate strong (cult like) support. Nissan Leaf owners are inventing "quick chargers" and performance upgrades to extend range. As you pointed out, battery technology is poised to jump dramatically.

Nothing in any data suggests this is a fad - every piece of data suggests continued growth, more models from more brands, extended range, more charging stations, and continued government tax (and state) tax incentives to drive electric.

Originally Posted by particlewave

Oh, Cracker Jack!!!

Novel, indeed!


(rednecks in the back grumbling, "grumble, grumble, my truck...grumble, grumble, NASCAR...grumble, grumble, my vroom-vroom")