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Elon Musk Predicts 1,000km EV Range In Two Years, Autonomous Cars In Three
An anonymous reader writes: Speaking with a Danish TV show, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a couple of interesting statements about Tesla's future. The company's Model S sedan advertises a range of 200-300 miles (322-483 km) depending on variant, average speed, and tires. Musk says the company will produce an electric vehicle capable of breaking the 1,000km (621 mi) mark by "2017 for sure." Later, Musk went even further, saying he expected "full autonomy" for Tesla vehicles to arrive in "approximately three years." He doesn't expect them to be legal at that point, as regulations will take time to catch up.
If I was Elon Musk, I'm not sure that I would be gloating that the Model S cars that my car company is producing will be completely obsolete just three years from now.
This from the guy who said the Model X would be rolling off the line in 2013. He probably will deliver, just not that soon.
Give us a 300km electric car with 4 seats that has a base model retail of $19,995 and you will freaking change the world overnight.
80% of the american population does not have the income to afford a car that costs more than that. 70% cant afford a car that costs more than $14,995. and with rent at criminal levels along with wages being doubly criminally low..... you need to offer a very low cost economy version for the poor people in the bottom 80%.
Make it charge from 120V 15A outlet only and these same poor people will be able to afford to charge it.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
For people who want to drive more than 625 miles in a day? That is ridiculous.
You go home, you charge it overnight. It's like starting every day with a full tank of gas.
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The Model 3 doesn't quite hit your targets - price US$35k, range 320km.
Over the life of the car, you will easily save at least $10k by using electricity instead of gasoline. If you take that into account, you hit his $25k target.
What you're looking for is the Model 3 which does not yet exist, but has been Tesla's goal since inception. Everything we've seen up until now has been primarily done to gain experience and fund development towards the Model 3.
The Model 3 doesn't quite hit your targets - price US$35k, range 320km.
I have a question though for the naysayers.
Why is the Tesla considered ridiculously overpriced, yet a pickup truck like the 2010 Ford F450 at over 64 thousand, is never mentioned by those who have an aneurysm when they hear the word "Tesla" mentioned? They don't even give a gas milage Here's a nice little list of acceptable and economical vehicles unlike the Tesla:http://www.autobytel.com/top-10-cars/most-expensive-cars/trucks/
35 K is fine - I'm waiting for the 4wd trail rated version.
The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
I think that ten years from now, not a single wealthy person under 21 or over 70 will be driving a car. In 20 years, replace "not a single wealthy" with "only very wealthy American", as we flee the dangerous practice of allowing humans to drive on public roads.
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An autonomous car is still useful even if it's not legal for it to operate fully autonomously -- it can prevent you from inadvertently running a red-light and getting T-boned in an intersection, or could keep you from crashing into a bridge pillar when you fall asleep at the wheel.
that'll be great until the banksters on wall street walk away with your money, your investment is worthless, and then they whine at the government to get compensated a trillion or two for the inconvenience of stealing your money from you.