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Daily Debrief: California gets Tesla car factory: On Monday, Tesla Motors announced it would build its electric sedan manufacturing plant in Northern California. In the Daily Debrief, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi talks with CNET Car Tech Senior Editor Wayne Cunningham about why this decision is a win for the company and the state.; Tags: Manufacturing, News, kara tsuboi, wayne cunningham, tesla roadster, gavin newsom, arnold schwarzenegger, bay area, san francisco, electric car, green, global warming; Videos 2008-07-01
Zap to do three-wheeled car in 2009: Zap to do three-wheeled car in 2009Helooooo - anybody home?!?!?!Seriously - why not a . . . . . . . . sedan?No, seriously, we don't need new body styles for the electric car. They work fine with existing body styles."Until recently, three-wheelers have occupied a niche of a...; Tags: Tesla Roadster, ATV; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
In electric car stakes, it's Miles to go: In electric car stakes, it's Miles to gochinese , expensive , low range, unknown quality and service cost...Why would I need one?You can easily get 10 to 15$/100 miles with most gasoline cars.By the way, how many $/100 miles to charge the battery?What's the net gain?How much coal and oil...; Tags: Sales strategy, electric car, Tesla Roadster, electric vehicle, sedan, hydrogen, acceleration; Discussion threads 2007-08-10
Electric car hits 130 mph: Take a test drive in the Tesla RoadsterCNET News.com's Michael Kanellos was on hand for the public unveiling of the Tesla Roadster in Santa Monica, Calif. Hear from one of the designers about the look and feel of the car, and strap in for test drive. Hitting 60 mph in...; Tags: Tesla Roadster; Videos 2006-08-04

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Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in California: Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in California.....Cool! Just wish they were in the affordable for average Joe's income range! ]:)RE: Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in CaliforniaBut MY question is. . . DOES IT HAVE LEG/HEAD ROOM FOR ME? A 6'8" TALL MAN?!?!?!?!?!?!batteriesKeep your eye on battery technology. That's the...; Tags: Engineering, battery, Tesla Motors; Discussion threads 2008-07-14

Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in California: Remember the 100% electric 2008 Tesla Roadster? You know, 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds? A 13,000 rpm redline? And, of course, 220 miles per charge, thus costing about two cents per mile? According to a letter from the...; Tags: Production, California, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-14
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350: Photo gallery:2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350Although the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 looks tiny, the car is filled with much more tech and horsepower than you would expect. Mercedes-Benz updated the little roadster for the 2009 model year, giving it new styling cues, improving the engine, and loading it with its newest raft of...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Mercedes-Benz SLK350, Mercedes-Benz; Product reviews 2008-07-08
Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4: Something about getting a new neck earlier this spring made me start thinking about how to change my life to make America a better place. Here a few that you can try to make the country better over the Fourth of July weekend: 1.) Turn off your...; Tags: Phone, PC, Cell Phone, Computer, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Calling all auto engineers: this is an emergency: They're even talking about it on the radio now--can Detroit automakers survive? If you listened to this show on NPR the future of Chrysler is south of bleak. Ford and GM may just be bigger and have more blood to lose. The local Detroit paper's headline: auto sales...; Tags: Fuel Cell, Car, Automobile Company, Plug-in, Fuel Cells, Manufacturing, Emerging Technologies, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Solar power, no money down, could prove profitable: You get a solar installation, you could get positive cash flow, and you pay no money down. Sounds like an offer you might read in some spam note from Bulgaria. But it's a legitimate offer from an legitimate cleantech company in California and Arizona. Solar...; Tags: Electricity, Solar Energy, California, Arizona, Solar City, Telecom & Utilities, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Auto MPG in the US, per the EPA rankings: Lamborghini #1 gas hawg: Auto MPG in the US, per the EPA rankings: Lamborghini #1 gas hawgcomparing apples and ....When you state "the least efficient car in every category is european" you fail to see that the cars listed as the least efficient connot be compared to the most efficient cars. I dont see...; Tags: Smart Cars, Lamborghini, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Discussion threads 2008-06-22
Car makers are doing all they can, you and I are the problem: Car makers are doing all they can, you and I are the problem....Not buying it Harry. People didn't buy the more efficient vehicles because they were not marketed with the same "sexy" fervor as the larger and less efficient ones. That is a fact. Almost every car commercial or advertisement...; Tags: Manufacturing, I-told-you-so, Blame Game, big vehicle, efficient vehicle; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster Screensaver 1 (exe): The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. Due to it being an automatic, front mid-engined, and its driving characteristics, has lead some commentators to classify the SLR McLaren as a GT whose rivals include the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and Ferrari 599...; Tags: Wallpaper Screensavers, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren; Software downloads 2008-06-16
Rule change: we're playing corporate greenmail now: Canada is the first to offer a ransom. The government there will give GM money if GM will keep Canadians employed. So the rush to subsidize what might be a viable efficient new car from GM...or might not be, is clearly on. It's not expected the current...; Tags: Canada, Clean Technology, General Motors Corp., Engineering, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-04
Florida going slowly solar?: Florida going slowly solar?Conspiracy theories?If you're the sort that likes conspiracy theories... here's a couple:1) Big Oil has it's eyes on drilling in the Gulf and so this is a way to butter up the State for that push.2) A respected university with a failed solar power plan (too costly,...; Tags: SolarCity, lease; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Is wireless mesh a game-changer?: Is wireless mesh a game-changer?*huge* potentialThe future of networking is not by using networks that are controlled by a select few, but by alrge scale networks distributed over many owners interconnecting with each other.Telecomms have managed to keep the wire to themselves, and paid handsomely to keep the likes of...; Tags: Wi-Fi, wireless, game-changer; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?: How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?Could not agree moreI think AMD relied upon "evil Intel" marketing far too much and as you suggest, even AMD fans have switched back to Intel because thats where the bang for the buck is at.Buying ATI seems to have...; Tags: Processors, Marketing research, Games, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., marketing, ATI Technologies Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Alternative energy folks should be smiling as gas expected to soar in cost: Alternative energy folks should be smiling as gas expected to soar in cost...One of many negative side effects of higher gas prices that many are overlooking is food prices will concurrently rise.Right now it's not looking good no matter your stance on the green energy debate. The bottom line is...; Tags: Right Now IT, Alternative energy folk, alternative energy; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
California and non-gasoline autos--was all that hydrogen talk just hot air?: Tesla. Picture by CNET.. How many of these babies you see on the streets? Judging from the numerous comments on the recent California political ruling and its likely effects on the availability of electric cars, it's worth looking closer at that decision's effects. ...; Tags: California, Plug-in, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Dispenser, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-04-01
California killing the electric car...again?: California killing the electric car...again?Well, I think we all have to take responsibility for killing the electriccar. California is not the only state in the union that could and should take action on this.kill it again Sam!!A simple announcement like "we are going green, America do your best" will not...; Tags: ROI/TCO, Electric Motor, electric car; Discussion threads 2008-03-29