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Tesla CTO Talks Model S, Batteries and In-car Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the driving-free dept.

angry tapir writes "The IDG News Service recently had a chance to speak to JB Straubel, chief technology officer for Tesla, about the Model S all-electric car, its design and technology, and his outlook on electric vehicle technology. He also shed a little light on the car's Linux-based software system."

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  1. My gawd by ballpoint · · Score: 5, Insightful

    FTFA:
    "something called Linux"
    "if the Linux crashes"

    Sigh. I really don't see why an article that clearly addresses a "different audience" is posted here.

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  2. Re:Never going to take off by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    No. That makes the Roadster off-topic.

    It's no use anyway. Few people will buy Model R anyway, and Model S is going to be quite expensive for normal people. I'm waiting for Model T, something tells me that that could be the one.

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  3. Re:Never going to take off by frontiersman · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Model S is actually built on the platform of the Lotus Evora...

    The Model S is actually designed from scratch and has no Lotus heritage whatsoever. The Roadster has 7% of its parts in common with the Lotus Elise and was built on the same production line.