Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odyssey

Re:Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odyssey by mikeash on Sunday April 13, 2014 @07:51PM (#7583719)

How much does a new electric motor for a Tesla cost versus a new gas motor for a similar car? I'd guess it would be significantly cheaper, but I certainly could be wrong. I don't know that much about cars.

Downvoted an honest question stated in a reasonable manner? Come on.

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Re:Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odyssey by dangrossman on Monday April 14, 2014 @02:40AM (#7584828)

$10-20,000 for a 400hp electric motor. A gas engine would cost a couple hundred bucks.

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Re:Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odyssey by greedo on Monday April 14, 2014 @09:39AM (#7586041)

$200 for a 400HP car engine... They hyperbole is strong with this one.

The last time I had an engine rebuilt (mid 1980s) it was over $1100, and this was for a 67 HP VW Beetle engine.

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Re:Tesla Model S – Cost of Ownership vs. Honda Odyssey by mikeash on Monday April 14, 2014 @10:09AM (#7586219)

Where can you get a new 400hp gas engine for a couple hundred bucks?

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