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In Case You Missed it…

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A couple videos for you all:

Tesla Model S gets 5 star rating in all categories of crash tests, the NHTSA Safety Score:

More on the “controversy” here: http://www.cartalk.com/content/teslas-top-safety-score-answer-stars

Below is from 2011…Tesla’s beginning production of Model S at the former NUMMI factory they bought from Toyota (It was formerly a place for large scale production of GM/Toyota joint vehicles…GM defaulted to Toyota when having troubles in 2008, since abandoned.)

National Geographic’s Mega Factories — Supercars: Tesla Model S

A Few (not-so-new) Videos on Electric Cars

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Jay Leno Compares New and 100-Year Old Electric Cars

(2010 vid)

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The Ford Focus Electrics in above video…I think they are pre-prodution test units.

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From Jan ’13: Testing Electric Vehicles in the Real World Edmunds.com

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Full results from test in above video: http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/testing-electric-vehicles-in-the-real-world.html

Note that Coda has had problems, the BMW Active E is not coming to production, but the i3, which is more of a compliance vehicle (due in US next spring). Would like to see some more of these types of tests, now that there are more all-electric cars available.

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Track Tested: 2012 Tesla Model S — Edmunds.com

This is a video from one of the first production Tesla Model S P85 performance sedans

Electric Blue

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Check out this Customized Matte Blue Metallic wrapped Tesla Model S with 22 in. Matte Graphite Machined Vossen CV1 rims (…don’t miss the door handles):

Customized in Miami FL

Pics here (scroll past the vid.):
http://blog.vossenwheels.com/?p=3420

also see:

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WATCH FOR IT:

Thursday, June 20th, 8pm PDT (5pm EDT), Elon Musk will demo a new battery pack swap for Tesla Model S. @ElonMusk . @TeslaMotors

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Honda Apologizes…

While the all-electric drive Honda Fit EV did sell out of current inventory in dealerships upon changing their lease deal, and they do have waiting lists, they have NOT pre-sold all that have yet to be delivered to dealerships. While they won’t be increasing the 2013 production number of 1,100 Fit EVs, dealerships in several states, (CA, OR, NY, NJ, MA, MD, RI, CT), will continue to be shipped inventory. See Los Angeles Times article:

A Quick Post To Catch Up…

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I missed these posted back in March…

Elon Musk interview on Tesla, Solar City, Space X:

When asked about why Space X, he didn’t have kid dreams of being an astronaut, he says it’s more from the standpoint of “What are the things that need to happen in order for the future to be an exciting and inspiring one.” My favorite quote.

Tesla Model S & BMW M5

A Video Showing the Tesla Model S (w/Performance Package) and the BMW M5 as tested by Edmunds (Two separate tests edited into one video, not a race). Pretty close! It’s obvious Telsa had the M5 in mind when designing the Model S w/Performance Package. Gas/electric aside, if you think about the fact that this is Tesla’s first production car and the M5 has decades of development behind it, the Model S is pretty impressive! Now think about the fact that this is an electric car, and what that means for the future.

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