Tesla Gets $350 Million Federal Loan for Model S

Love the idea, looking forward to seeing the unveiling.
However, we plan on having a full electric before the model S is available.
Currently the plan is one hybrid (for trips and such) and one EV. Unless we become a 3 car family I don't see it happening for us.
On the other hand, I applaud Tesla for moving forward with the sedan and am THRILLED that someone will be building a highway capable EV and selling it in some quantities.

 

And what EV model will you be getting do you figure?

 

One of the ones mentioned in http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-hybrid-news/58159-2009-rav4-limited-electric-vehicle.html
And no, this is not a solution for the public at large. We need the larger companies to make 100s of thousands of these each year.
But I hope that if smaller companies can provide these profitably maybe more of the big guys will start to realize what they could tap into.

 

Tesla just released a new teaser picture of the Model Sedan that will be unveiled on March 26th.

New update from Tesla Motors on the Model S Peak Oil Garage


Tesla Model S teaser picture

 

Basically, Telsa is giving the early owners $10,000 plus whatever premium they can add by having head of the line priviliges....at least if the owners know how to play this card right. I can see where most would not pass up the option regardless of whether or not they want the car for themselves.

 

It will certainly be interesting to see what Tesla does here. If they can actually become a viable car manufacturer, at large scale production volumes, then they will drag ALL of the other auto mfgs along, kicking and screaming, into the electric age. While there's now way in hell I can possibly afford either of the cars that they are offering (assuming that this sedan comes off) I really to hope they are a rousing success because the US needs to lead the industry again.

 

Are any other green alternative auto makers getting gov bailout loans?


Instead of Congress giving the Not So Big Three, $40B or $50B more, why not give all the small alternative car companies a billion or so with a requirement that they need to use domestic vendors. Big shot in the arm for Detroit and Ohio and Indiana.

 

Good question. Why don't these small alternative car companies get a bailout?

Probably due to the fact these small alternative car companies don't spend a s***load on lobbyists