Tesla vs Top Gear

MyCarQuest · 04-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Have you been following this lawsuit?

My Car Quest: The Tesla and Top Gear Silliness Continues

mk e · 04-10-2011, 04:11 AM

So Tesla is suing Top Gear for driving the cars Tesla sent them to drive?

What exactly did they expect I wonder?

Electric cars have their place in the world and a race track normally just simply isn't that place....and the only thing trying will do is make the car look bad or at least highlight it's limits which seems to be what happened to the Tesla.

I'm getting ready to launch a small comuter electric car into the US market.....and I can tell you it has no business bringing anywhere near a race track. It's slow and you will kill the batteries in no time flat if you are pushing it hard, but if your goal is to drive to work and back home without spending a lot of money, well that's a different story and a little electric car can do the job quite nicely and gives you a 100+ mile range. Priced at about $11000 (its a car, it drives, nothing more) and reducing the average comuter's energy cost by $50-$100/month it makes good sense......a Tesla at $100k on the other hand makes no sense at all.

MyCarQuest · 04-10-2011, 09:34 PM

What is the electric car you are importing?

Granucci · 04-11-2011, 10:37 AM

I agree with MK_E. TG is an entertainment venue, and Tesla took a chance into a predom. non-electric/hybrid market, ie TG is into combustion only.

The lawsuit is nonsense. Actually Tesla should take the free publicity and just keep going with it in an entertaining way: Else James May, may change who they drop a piano onto.

il Capolino · 04-11-2011, 01:38 PM

I saw a Tesla today here in Lugano. It was the first I've seen. The owner looked very happy as he cruised along the lakefront avenue. I hope Tesla keep refining their product and that they do good business.

I am actually planning to buy my first electrical vehicle. It will be an enduro motorcycle. There are two brands to choose from at the moment; Swiss made Quantya and Austrian KTM. You see out in the woods, nobody can hear it scream...

Granucci · 04-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Except for the front end smiley face, the Fisker Karma looks like an interesting item: Especially at the entry price.

mk e · 04-12-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyCarQuest

What is the electric car you are importing?

It's a little chinese thing. A buddy and I are havingthem built to our performance specs to make them into something we thing will work in the US.....100+ mile range, 60+ mph, ect. but very simple and inexpensive so people can buy it as a commuter car without felling like they can't own a second real car. It will be priced about $12k with the standard 100 mile battery package.

Here's a couple pics of one of the prototypes from last week....its just about finished and ready for testing.

MyCarQuest · 04-17-2011, 09:40 PM

Interesting, keep us updated.

MyCarQuest · 04-17-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

Except for the front end smiley face, the Fisker Karma looks like an interesting item: Especially at the entry price.

Here is my article on the Fisker: My Car Quest: Fisker Begins Production of The Karma

Granucci · 04-18-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyCarQuest

Here is my article on the Fisker: My Car Quest: Fisker Begins Production of The Karma

Nice: So, do you know the 60-100 time?

MyCarQuest · 04-24-2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

Nice: So, do you know the 60-100 time?

No, I do not but someone must know.

desotodave · 04-25-2011, 09:37 AM

How are you going to deal with all of the Crash test ratings etc? Seems like a ton of work on that side of the business!

If you did not want to go fast there is always this option! http://www.gemcar.com/build/accBuild.asp?model=3

mk e · 04-25-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desotodave

How are you going to deal with all of the Crash test ratings etc?

I have a plan to side set it that I think will work

04-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
MyCarQuest Join Date: Mar 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 13	Tesla vs Top Gear Have you been following this lawsuit? My Car Quest: The Tesla and Top Gear Silliness Continues

04-11-2011, 10:37 AM	#4
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,039	I agree with MK_E. TG is an entertainment venue, and Tesla took a chance into a predom. non-electric/hybrid market, ie TG is into combustion only. The lawsuit is nonsense. Actually Tesla should take the free publicity and just keep going with it in an entertaining way: Else James May, may change who they drop a piano onto. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

04-11-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
il Capolino Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,023 Name: Capo	I saw a Tesla today here in Lugano. It was the first I've seen. The owner looked very happy as he cruised along the lakefront avenue. I hope Tesla keep refining their product and that they do good business. I am actually planning to buy my first electrical vehicle. It will be an enduro motorcycle. There are two brands to choose from at the moment; Swiss made Quantya and Austrian KTM. You see out in the woods, nobody can hear it scream... Salve, Capo The bad news: Time flies The good news: I'm the pilot You cannot make life longer but you can make it wider and also much higher.

04-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#6
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,039	Except for the front end smiley face, the Fisker Karma looks like an interesting item: Especially at the entry price. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

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04-10-2011, 04:11 AM	#2
mk e Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 2,396 Name: Mark	So Tesla is suing Top Gear for driving the cars Tesla sent them to drive? What exactly did they expect I wonder? Electric cars have their place in the world and a race track normally just simply isn't that place....and the only thing trying will do is make the car look bad or at least highlight it's limits which seems to be what happened to the Tesla. I'm getting ready to launch a small comuter electric car into the US market.....and I can tell you it has no business bringing anywhere near a race track. It's slow and you will kill the batteries in no time flat if you are pushing it hard, but if your goal is to drive to work and back home without spending a lot of money, well that's a different story and a little electric car can do the job quite nicely and gives you a 100+ mile range. Priced at about $11000 (its a car, it drives, nothing more) and reducing the average comuter's energy cost by $50-$100/month it makes good sense......a Tesla at $100k on the other hand makes no sense at all.

04-10-2011, 09:34 PM	#3
MyCarQuest Join Date: Mar 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 13	What is the electric car you are importing?

04-17-2011, 09:40 PM	#8
MyCarQuest Join Date: Mar 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 13	Interesting, keep us updated.

04-25-2011, 09:37 AM	#12
desotodave Owner Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utah Ferrari Life Posts: 76	How are you going to deal with all of the Crash test ratings etc? Seems like a ton of work on that side of the business! If you did not want to go fast there is always this option! http://www.gemcar.com/build/accBuild.asp?model=3