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MADem

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51. Who pays? Can just anyone plug in, and it's all divvied up amongst everyone?

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 01:35 AM

Apr 2014

How do they bill the actual users?

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Tesla is the new Hummer. Flying down the highway reading Drudge [View all] BlueStreak Apr 2014 OP

For whatever reason, you might want to look into the facts .... MindMover Apr 2014 #1

The facts are that 10% of the pages hit by Tesla owners while driving down the road BlueStreak Apr 2014 #2

Your post uses the price of a Tesla as 100,000 which is one of the highest prices for a Tesla ... MindMover Apr 2014 #3

Tesla's are a toy. MicaelS Apr 2014 #4

First, an electric vehicle is not a toy ... 250 km is enough driving in any day for me ... MindMover Apr 2014 #5

Sure it doesn't... Lancero Apr 2014 #15

We are presently working on an exoskin that will recharge the batteries from the sun ... MindMover Apr 2014 #16

Baloney. A supercharger station would need several acres of solar panels BlueStreak Apr 2014 #21

You should know about Baloney ... MindMover Apr 2014 #23

Don't take my word for it. Go to the Tesla website BlueStreak Apr 2014 #27

Why don't power plants use gasoline internal combustion engines to produce electricty? XRubicon Apr 2014 #36

I'm not sure what you are suggesting BlueStreak Apr 2014 #37

Don't take my word for it. Go to the Tesla website XRubicon Apr 2014 #41

Working on... Lancero Apr 2014 #22

I will not argue with your logic ... it is tooo illogical for me ... bye MindMover Apr 2014 #24

In that case, I'll put it simple for you... Lancero Apr 2014 #26

Much electricity in the US is from hydroelectric, no coal plants around here Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #42

These are older numbers, 2 years ago... Lancero Apr 2014 #64

Honda Smart Home nationalize the fed Apr 2014 #50

A product of Honda U.S. LTX Apr 2014 #57

My 35+ year old apartment complex recently installed three charging stations LanternWaste Apr 2014 #12

Who pays? Can just anyone plug in, and it's all divvied up amongst everyone? MADem Apr 2014 #51

You do what we all should do: advoate for electric filling stations. enki23 Apr 2014 #29

How is it a real danger if it's just a toy for the rich? penultimate Apr 2014 #30

Explain to me how car dealerships are good for society. DireStrike Apr 2014 #40

Don't worry about Tesla- soon nationalize the fed Apr 2014 #49

There will be more than one solution BlueStreak Apr 2014 #53

How do you think those car dealerships came about in the first place? Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #58

ASP of Teslas is over 100 grand BlueStreak Apr 2014 #13

You say facts, the article you link to says: Maybe. idendoit Apr 2014 #35

Good point. And how come all those personal-freedom-loving Alaskans BlueStreak Apr 2014 #38

My point exactly. idendoit Apr 2014 #39

Come to Alaska if you want the oil check. I filed my pfd for me and my 2 kids in march. bravenak Apr 2014 #52

My point was that oil companies shouldn't be getting the lion's share of profits. idendoit Apr 2014 #61

You would be insane to pay cash for a car if you were rich jmowreader Apr 2014 #43

Yeah, but... But... Desert805 Apr 2014 #44

Wanna share some tips how a person can reliably earn 12% annually? BlueStreak Apr 2014 #48

Hedge funds will give 12 to 20 percent jmowreader Apr 2014 #55

Really? Which "hedge funds"? LTX Apr 2014 #59

I'm all ears. Most people have only been able to sustain something like 5% with modest risk BlueStreak Apr 2014 #60

yeah, pulling it out to be taxed..but if you had 100k in a regular bank account, it would be cheaper dionysus Apr 2014 #54

You re on to something carbon credits are a scam from wallstreet Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #63

Generally I am OK with the concept. But the Tesla games the CA system BlueStreak Apr 2014 #65

Still in the future - $40,000 for 'Model E' which has a range of 200mi - ready in 2016/17 Baclava Apr 2014 #6

and sells for 30,000 ... MindMover Apr 2014 #7

It's still a concept car- it's years away from what it will even look like, let alone it's price Baclava Apr 2014 #10

I have read different accounts of when, not how much ...hopefully, we will know more soon...nt MindMover Apr 2014 #11

The 2015 car is a crossover and still sky-high BlueStreak Apr 2014 #14

We will all see if your assumption is correct ... MindMover Apr 2014 #17

Not at all. I am all about new technology for transportation BlueStreak Apr 2014 #19

Good luck on the empty claim part ... nt MindMover Apr 2014 #20

Only under 35 mph underpants Apr 2014 #8

Eh, I suspect something is seriously skewing those numbers. Like, Marr Apr 2014 #9

There is a lot of (intentional) confustion about the models BlueStreak Apr 2014 #18

Am I missing something? LittleBlue Apr 2014 #25

The point is that the number one site that isn't of general interest BlueStreak Apr 2014 #28

That's ridiculous. Desert805 Apr 2014 #45

Lots of members here read rightwingnut sites to report their doings REP Apr 2014 #31

This is a perfect example of personal info in merchant's hands. idendoit Apr 2014 #32

I presume the tesla browser is built in, and easy to identify BlueStreak Apr 2014 #34

I hereby call on all Democratic Underground Tesla owners to DU-bomb this site from your Teslas NBachers Apr 2014 #33

I'd like to give a fuck, but MerryBlooms Apr 2014 #46

Lulz..nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #62

Tesla is the next model T, the next big step in the auto industry rustydog Apr 2014 #47

As usual, a great man has been dumped for marketing. raven mad Apr 2014 #56