http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 12:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 12:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 1:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 3:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 9:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
To most normal people…..and it seems like they will win in 2008 this car is the symbol of clean air, of freedom, of future.

This is by no means a political comment by me, I am not a Democrat, never was, and no I will never vote for Ron Paul either. The public wants to see US free of oil, the public is tired of financing US army AND those who shoot at them. Democrats have finally realized it, as have some Republicans. Heck even Bush want to increase MPG to 4% a year. But auto industry and SUV fan boys will do and say anything to stop that. No one tells them to drive smaller cars…just SUVs that get better MPG… and that offends them, clean air offends them, US not being held by the balls by middle eastern sheiks offends them.

Yesterday after reading that article on Hillary I was laughing, it was so funny, because automakers are fighting Bush’s weak plan tooth and nail, not even realizing that the second Bush steps down any President will increase MPG substantially, whether Republican or Democrat. It will be the end of cars and trucks that get 15 MPG.

Any automaker with brains will invest into fuel saving tech….whether hybrid or diesel or regular gas engine that is cable of running more efficiently.

Do I oppose SUVs and Trucks…am I offended by Tundra’s and f-150’s and Titans…NO. I am not, I simply want to see these trucks get MPG in mid 20s, so we can all breath fresh air, so we can turn on TV and see US Soldiers turning Iraq into a Democracy…..we are tired of seeing news where US soldiers are casualties of war.

Automakers…yes you too Toyota, you need to stop putting yourselves ahead of the nation, develop more efficient engines or perish like dinosaurs.
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seems to me they exist only in your head]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
How the Hell did you find a correlation between oil consumption and establishing democracy in Iraq?

Basically you just said "If we use less oil the insurgents in Iraq will immediately cease their resistance and democracy will be established!" I could keep going on and on about your post, because it's damn ridiculous but I just don't have the energy to type that 4,000 word reply. That's how long it would take to point out your flaws.]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
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Anyway, this car looks effing awesome. I wonder how much it'll cost?]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/The Volt will be the car for the average Joe. ]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 1:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
The Tesla Roadster does *not* require 220V. It can plug into a regular 110V outlet, the same outlet your regular household electronics are plugged into. From Tesla Motors' FAQ: "How do you recharge it? Unlike EVs of the past, the Tesla Roadster has a built-in battery charging system that can basically plug into any outlet... There is also an optional mobile charging kit that allows you to charge from any available electrical outlet (110V or 220V) wherever you happen to be."

http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php]]>Nov 6th 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
The Tesla Roadster does *not* require 220V. It can plug into a regular 110V outlet, the same outlet your regular household electronics are plugged into. From Tesla Motors' FAQ: "How do you recharge it? Unlike EVs of the past, the Tesla Roadster has a built-in battery charging system that can basically plug into any outlet... There is also an optional mobile charging kit that allows you to charge from any available electrical outlet (110V or 220V) wherever you happen to be."

http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php]]>Nov 6th 2007 9:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 11:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
I bet that would affect the death rate of US soldiers.

Dude please do reply to me, tell me all the benefits of decreasing MPG, please do. ]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 1:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
Jimmy Carter was a bum to say the least, but him increasing MPG was one of the best things to ever happen to USA. I doubt any normal person will want to go back to those times when cars of the same proportion as todays would get 10 MPG less.
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This car is one of the great symbols of gearheads working towards a goal of relying less on fossil fuels, while maintaining enthusiast levels of performance. All this came with a budget that is less than those of the major automakers, and no government spending was needed to get them there.]]>Nov 6th 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/Nov 6th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/video-tesla-roadster-gets-some-screen-time/
Sweet car]]>Nov 7th 2007 9:16AM