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Tesla Plans $5 Billion Battery Factory

Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago to The Gulch: General

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In our crony capitalist system I think this story was released so that the bidding could begin. All the states they are interested in have been put on notice and the highest bidder wins the jobs.

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Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago

I just looked up Tesla's base model $69,900. They think 500,000 people without jobs are going to pay $70,000 for a car?

2014 Tesla Model S 60kWh Battery Sedan
Price: $69,900 | MPG: 94 city/97 hwy
Term: 36mo
Title & Reg: $3,897
Sales tax: $0
Down payment: $5,000
Trade: 0
Monthly payment: $1,117.48

It can only go about 200 miles between charges. That won't cut it where I live.

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  Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago
  
  Plus, another $20-30k in 3 to 4 years to replace the batteries. I'm waiting for all these Prius owners to get to the point where they need to replace their batteries and get the sticker shock of the cost.
  
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    Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    Whoa....I hope they've been saving up all that money they didn't spend on gas.
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago
      
      And then some.
      
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        Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        Yes. It will be cheaper to go buy a new car.
        
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  Posted by preimert1 10 years, 2 months ago
  
  and besides they don't make a pick-up either, Pirate lol
  
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    Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    Truck coming next year. Still just 200 mile range. Don't think they're going to beat that with Lithium-ion.
    
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    Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    True.
    
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  Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 2 months ago
  
  Yep. There two around here. They also have NY plates. They're the weekend cars apparently. Do heavy driving required. One happens to be the S model, even. SPLURGE!
  
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    Posted by gonzo309 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    Looks like those will be the last 2 sold in NY. Check this out: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/al...
    
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      Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago
      
      The Anti-dog eat dog bill.
      
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        Posted by gonzo309 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        A bill to ban the modification and improvement of mousetraps (MAIM).
        
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      Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 2 months ago
      
      “Everyone is selling electric cars, it has nothing to do with that,” she said. “If you allow someone to come into the market with no overhead, that's an unfair advantage,” she said.
      
      Oh, let's not allow consumers to save any money.
      
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      Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 2 months ago
      
      That's an interesting factoid. Now they're collectible. ;-)
      
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        Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        Cheaper to collect baseball cards.
        
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        Depends on who you have or want. Darryl Strawberry, yes. Babe Ruth, not so much.
        
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        Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        Compared to a Tesla, I'd stick with the baseball cards.
        
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 2 months ago
        
        Me too 😜
        
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  Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago
  
  Musk is like the government's own L Ron Hubbard
  
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    Posted by rockymountainpirate 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    Yes.
    
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Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago

exactly!
that means if you live in the "winning" state-taxpayers get nothing if the factory succeeds and holds the bag if the factory fails.

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  Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago
  
  The Pittsburgh Airport was built to the specs of USAir. They had a hub herel at the time and created a lot of jobs for this region. After 9/11 the company was pushed into bankruptcy and eventually left Pittsburgh. We now have a beautiful airport that is half empty...or full...
  
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    Posted by khalling 10 years, 2 months ago
    
    same with Colorado Springs
    
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