Tesla Roadster 135mpg, not all that impressive?

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: fleabag

Originally posted by: astroidea
If it's anything like my laptop battery, I have no idea how that'd work out.
So you need to replace a ton worth of batteries every 3-5 years? And by the end of 2-3 years, the battery only works at half capacity?

Well yes and no. On the one hand they'll be using Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries which have double the cycle capacity (2000 vs. 1000), they'll have their charge range be between 30% and 85% and won't be constantly subjected to 130F temperatures. All of that is enough to extend the life of these batteries SIGNIFICANTLY, but with all this in mind, if you've got your car parked outside for 10 years in Arizona weather, I'm pretty sure these batteries will probably be entirely useless by year 5.

so you don`t actually know you are just spreading mis-information based on no facts other than what you think might or could happen????

Well I certainly am NOT saying it is a FACT that the car batteries will only last 5 years if parked outside in the Arizona Desert 24/7 because it simply has not been tested. However, from my previous experience and knowledge about how lithium batteries perform, their likes and dislikes, I can infer what will probably happen to them based upon information that I do know.

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: astroidea

Originally posted by: fleabag

Originally posted by: astroidea
If it's anything like my laptop battery, I have no idea how that'd work out.
So you need to replace a ton worth of batteries every 3-5 years? And by the end of 2-3 years, the battery only works at half capacity?

Well yes and no. On the one hand they'll be using Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries which have double the cycle capacity (2000 vs. 1000), they'll have their charge range be between 30% and 85% and won't be constantly subjected to 130F temperatures. All of that is enough to extend the life of these batteries SIGNIFICANTLY, but with all this in mind, if you've got your car parked outside for 10 years in Arizona weather, I'm pretty sure these batteries will probably be entirely useless by year 5.

So it lasts 8-10yrs instead of 3-5 at best. I can't imagine this being any more eco friendly nor cost saving than your average 35mpg econobox. So why does anyone buy one of these again?
I guess the same thing is often said about the prius a la jeremy clarkson.

Umm you do know this is a sports car correct? You don't buy a sports car to be "green". You buy the Tesla to be different. This isn't supposed to be like the Volt or a commercially available electric car. I hate Prius drivers as much as the next guy but this car is a sports car. People with that much to blow want to drive something different/unique.

Why do you hate Prius drivers?

 

[h8red]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Soccerman06

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Soccerman06

Originally posted by: TallBill
I honestly don't give a shit.

then why did you post?

So that you'd know. Now you do. Time for one of my omelets

AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE...

What's the other half?

Chinese cavalry

No. Everybody knows the other half is Red lasers and Blue lasers

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: l0cke
Aptera gets 100mpg on a bad day.

... but it actually uses gasoline...

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: KingGheedora

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: astroidea

Originally posted by: fleabag

Originally posted by: astroidea
If it's anything like my laptop battery, I have no idea how that'd work out.
So you need to replace a ton worth of batteries every 3-5 years? And by the end of 2-3 years, the battery only works at half capacity?

Well yes and no. On the one hand they'll be using Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries which have double the cycle capacity (2000 vs. 1000), they'll have their charge range be between 30% and 85% and won't be constantly subjected to 130F temperatures. All of that is enough to extend the life of these batteries SIGNIFICANTLY, but with all this in mind, if you've got your car parked outside for 10 years in Arizona weather, I'm pretty sure these batteries will probably be entirely useless by year 5.

So it lasts 8-10yrs instead of 3-5 at best. I can't imagine this being any more eco friendly nor cost saving than your average 35mpg econobox. So why does anyone buy one of these again?
I guess the same thing is often said about the prius a la jeremy clarkson.

Umm you do know this is a sports car correct? You don't buy a sports car to be "green". You buy the Tesla to be different. This isn't supposed to be like the Volt or a commercially available electric car. I hate Prius drivers as much as the next guy but this car is a sports car. People with that much to blow want to drive something different/unique.

Why do you hate Prius drivers?

Because they're in denial of buying a Prius as a statement car. You don't spend the extra money on it to save money. You buy it to say you're green.