Comments on: What the Tesla-Toyota Partnership Means, and Doesn’t Mean

By: Paul J

Paul J — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:36:22 +0000

I;m still waiting for a Tesla with a solar panel. Regardless of what it cost, it would pay for itself since driving it to work and leaving it in a parking lot in Arizona for 8 hours would be more than adequate to charge it for the ride home and back. With a 6 year battery life (assumed) I would be driving free for 6 years. Do the math. Green as you could get.

By: david

david — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:34:58 +0000

Who wants a Saturn? Yuck.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:29:15 +0000

This doesn't appear to be a merger of any kind it is simply an investment in Tesla. No matter the way you look at it one great positive is this will give Tesla much needed cash that will help them move forward. I wish I could buy a Tesla, what a cool car.

Also I have to mention that Mercedes was only jointly owned by Chrysler from 1996-2007, a merger that was likely far better for Chrysler then it was for Mercedes. Mercedes is now once again solely owned by Daimler as in 2007 they sold off Chrysler to a private equity firm who specialize in auto manufacturer turn arounds.. This turn around doesn't seem to have been effective just yet.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:37:34 +0000

When is Tesla stock available to the public? TXL?

By: ex-EV1 driver

ex-EV1 driver — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:04:32 +0000

@zam
I believe that we need to go beyond Me, Now to Our Future. Even if only a small number can afford something like this today, a good thing is still good.
Swapping of only 10% of the expensive new cars sold with EVs will immediately put price pressure on gas prices - all will benefit.
EV prices will drop with mass production, just as computer, cellphone, TVs, Steroes, etc did. This will provide a sustainable, affordable future for all.

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:51:07 +0000

Peter Mr.Metal,

Thank you for showing us how you've been brainwashed by GM's propoganda machine. Can you remind me which company filed for bankruptcy last year? How about which company's last profitable year was 2005? Which one of those two companies that metntioned is not the hyrbrid leader?

robert burke,

"What the USA needs is a $10,000 hybrid in every garage."

--Yes, and while we're at it, houses for only $40,000, stamps for just $.05 and a gallon of milk for just $1.25. Maybe we can also bring back disco and the 8-track. *sarcasm alert*

By: Zam

Zam — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:06:44 +0000

This is a great idea in theory. The only real problem is that the average “real world” person cannot afford these vehicles. People don’t have jobs and the jobs some do have just do not pay enough to justify these costs. They would be repossessed in a heartbeat.

By: ex-EV1 driver

ex-EV1 driver — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:16:38 +0000

"What the USA needs is a $10,000 hybrid in every garage."
What this country needs are people with a little education, real world experience, as well as common sense who can realize that the only way a real car (hybrid or otherwise) could ever be sold for $10,000 would be if it (and all of it's components) was built by slaves or built of uobtanium.
Get real, you may WANT a hybrid for $10,000 but why not also want a luxury yacht and your own private jet for $10,000.
Don't be greedy. Expect to pay for what you get. Even $20K for a car is a bargain if you look into all that goes into a car.
Go Tesla!

By: robert burke

robert burke — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:16 +0000

What the USA needs is a $10,000 hybrid in every garage.

By: DownUnder

DownUnder — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:11:32 +0000

Thankyou Mr Metal Archer for your bias comment.
You like the Volt, that's fine but to say Toyota hybrid cars are total BS is a bit subjective. Put the Volt on the market and let the consumers decide.