Tesla Smashes Earnings And Revenue Expectations

Re:Tesla Smashes Earnings And Revenue Expectations by sbierwagen on Thursday May 09, 2013 @04:06AM (#5679320)

The Model S is much, much, much simpler than a gasoline car.

  - No engine.
  - No fuel system.
  - No alternator, starter, or belts.
  - No oil.
  - Single speed transmission! No shifting, 
    no transmission fluid.
  - No fuel system.
  - Lower brake wear, thanks to regen braking.

The downside is that the battery costs ~$10,000 and has to be replaced every 8 years.

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Re:Tesla Smashes Earnings And Revenue Expectations by Jabbles on Thursday May 09, 2013 @07:24AM (#5679790)

I imagine that in 8 years' time an equivalent battery will cost must less.

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