Posted on 02/10/2013 7:40:17 AM PST by BobL
Washington Having established a fast-charging foothold in California for its electric cars, Tesla Motors has brought its formula east, opening two ultrafast charging stations in December that would, in theory, allow a speedy electric-car road trip between here and Boston.
But as I discovered on a recent test drive of the companys high-performance Model S sedan, theory can be trumped by reality, especially when Northeast temperatures plunge
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
It takes a great scientist to know the limits of science. Dick Feynman had the instincts of an EE matched with the ingenuity of a Willie Sutton, and an intuitive grasp of mathematics. A kind of magus, you know. Any, in his little book, Surely you are joking, he talks about trying to explain modern physics to his Dad—a really smart guy. Try as he would, he could not. So I am not sure that these liberal arts types will ever get what needs to be before they can build their fairy castles in the air.
Elon and his Tesla need a blankie at night.
I was still surprised at the spat between the NYT and Musk (a devout Baraqqi).
Somebody mentioned the progressives figure they own all the upcoming national elections so starting to kill each other - like Stalin killing Trotsky.
http://jalopnik.com/tow-truck-driver-at-center-of-tesla-controversy-unaware-202391288
http://strassenversion.kinja.com/tesla-road-trip-debunking-the-new-york-times-247951069
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