Tesla Hiring Veterans: Elon Musk, head of Tesla Motors is going out of his way to hire veterans. I wonder how many other companies are doing that

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Elon Musk, head of Tesla Motors is going out of his way to hire veterans. I wonder how many other companies are doing that - rather than laying off workers.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1093238_tesla-recruits-u-s-military-veterans-to-build-electric-cars-in-california

dljen Loc: Central PA

jerryc41 wrote:

Elon Musk, head of Tesla Motors is going out of his way to hire veterans. I wonder how many other companies are doing that - rather than laying off workers.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1093238_tesla-recruits-u-s-military-veterans-to-build-electric-cars-in-california

UHH has a lot of veterans but they seem opposed to "green" cars making fun of them, I've seen the threads. Maybe this will help educate them that we're killing the planet. Of course, these would be younger men so that would make a difference. Christie banned Tesla in NJ, didn't he?

Still listening to the summer rock songs from that site!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dljen wrote:

UHH has a lot of veterans but they seem opposed to "green" cars making fun of them, I've seen the threads. Maybe this will help educate them that we're killing the planet. Of course, these would be younger men so that would make a difference. Christie banned Tesla in NJ, didn't he?

Still listening to the summer rock songs from that site!

Tesla cars don't really need dealerships, and can be sold directly to the public. The main reason for dealerships is service. Teslas can have their "tune-ups" done online without dealers, and there is no charge. Regular car dealers don't like that, so they are requiring Tesla to maintain a dealer network, something that serves no purpose. Another example of business putting itself ahead of the public.

I'd love to have a Tesla, but the price is out of my reach. There is a less expensive model in the works.

dljen Loc: Central PA

jerryc41 wrote:

Tesla cars don't really need dealerships, and can ... (show quote)

That'd be cool to tool around in a Tesla, hope you get it, Jerry.

ramapo Loc: New Jersey

dljen wrote:

UHH has a lot of veterans but they seem opposed to "green" cars making fun of them, I've seen the threads. Maybe this will help educate them that we're killing the planet. Of course, these would be younger men so that would make a difference. Christie banned Tesla in NJ, didn't he?

Still listening to the summer rock songs from that site!

Anybody who makes fun of a Tesla is an idiot. It is an amazing vehicle. Today's technology at its best. But some are against progress and with such sentiments it is hard to imagine how this country competes with the rest of the world.

I test drove a Tesla last week and the quality and performance is unlike any other car. Tesla is building a new battery factory and expects to cut the cost of batteries dramatically, bringing the vehicle cost down to something somewhat reasonable, comparable to a standard luxury car.

Visit a Tesla store and they almost insist you try one out even if you say there's no way you can afford one today.

Christie had his political hacks put the kabash on Tesla selling out of their stores here in NJ. Just more proof that Christie is nothing more than a political thug. The legislature is working to allow direct sales, something that seems to be healthy competitive capitalism at its best.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ramapo wrote:

Anybody who makes fun of a Tesla is an idiot. It ... (show quote)

:thumbup:

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Here is a interesting website.

http://madalinaiacob.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/plug-in-electric-vehicles/

The G-Wiz L-ion looks like it would be a great car to drive to work.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

dljen wrote:

UHH has a lot of veterans but they seem opposed to "green" cars making fun of them, I've seen the threads. Maybe this will help educate them that we're killing the planet. Of course, these would be younger men so that would make a difference. Christie banned Tesla in NJ, didn't he?

Still listening to the summer rock songs from that site!

Lol...killing the planet...

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

I'd love to have a Tesla, but the price is out of my reach. There is a less expensive model in the works.

Yeah, the budget car will cost $80,000 instead of the current $108,000.

In West Los Angeles, you can walk on the hoods of Teslas from La Cienega Blvd to Manhattan Beach and not touch the ground.

ramapo Loc: New Jersey

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Yeah, the budget car will cost $80,000 instead of the current $108,000.

In West Los Angeles, you can walk on the hoods of Teslas from La Cienega Blvd to Manhattan Beach and not touch the ground.

The current Tesla budget car is $80k, actually less but you have to have some options :). The claim is to have something in the mid-$40k range in four years or so. We'll see.

ted45 Loc: Delaware

jerryc41 wrote:

Tesla cars don't really need dealerships, and can ... (show quote)

I am not being critical but curious. Why is there no discussion from the left about the fact that the 6,800 plus batteries in the Tesla are all considered an "environmental hazard"? The lithium-ion batteries used have a tendency to explode when over heated. You can only drive 250 miles before requiring a three and a half to five hour recharge. Doesn't that matter?

The last I read about the batteries the problem was that if the cell became completely discharged, it them turned into a very expensive paper weight.

The fact that they are hiring Vets is admirable and should be applauded. However, the future of this care seems to be along the lines of the DeLorean.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ted45 wrote:

I am not being critical but curious. Why is there... (show quote)

Manufacturing lithium batteries is definitely a controversial "green" solution. I remember reading about all the transportation and processing involved in making batteries for the Prius. As they say, there's no free lunch. Until we can drive our cars with solar power, there will be pollution related to powering them. I guess we have to decide which is the cleanest of the dirty alternatives.

The Tesla can get a free 50% charge from Tesla Supercharger stations, located all over the country, in twenty minutes. You can drive cross country and along the east coast with no expenditure for fuel. No oil changes and free tune-ups. Compare that to taking a 20 mpg pickup from NY to LA.

I wonder what the long-term, practical opinion was of the automobile in 1905. "Get a horse!" Electrics will continue to get better and more popular.

ted45 Loc: Delaware

jerryc41 wrote:

Manufacturing lithium batteries is definitely a co... (show quote)

I agree that electric are getting better and more attractive. However, I drive quite a lot along the East Coast and have yet to see anywhere you could charge an electric car for free.

I don't have a "get a horse" attitude either. The last car that broke down on the highway, that I owned, was traded in a week later. An all electric car leaving me stuck would be gone quickly. I am intrigued by the Prius combination use of electric and gas. I think that in the short term that is the best of both worlds. The style of the Prius does leave much to be desired.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ted45 wrote:

I agree that electric are getting better and more ... (show quote)

When you buy a Tesla, you get the locations of their charging stations, which are also located in Canada and Europe. As more come online, you get updates. Follow the link below and click on the bar for 2014 and 2015.

http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger

ted45 Loc: Delaware

jerryc41 wrote:

When you buy a Tesla, you get the locations of their charging stations, which are also located in Canada and Europe. As more come online, you get updates. Follow the link below and click on the bar for 2014 and 2015.

http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger

Interesting. However, since I live in southern Delaware it appears I could only drive from one charger to the next.