Follow the Tesla Brick Road

Moby Vic · 23-02-2012, 06:51 AM

http://jalopnik.com/5887265/tesla-mo...design-problem

Electric cars need a little more development work.

Nic85 · 23-02-2012, 07:15 AM

Sounds pretty ******, but, all you need to do to avoid it is plug it in once every 2 months or so for a bit if it's already at full charge. I'm going to assume the jug heads this has happened to are American?

Moby Vic · 23-02-2012, 07:24 AM

No need to insult other nationalities. I think Tesla is only for sale in the US currently.

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The amount of time it takes an unplugged Tesla to die varies. Tesla's Roadster Owners Manual states that the battery should take approximately 11 weeks of inactivity to completely discharge. However, that is from a full 100% charge. If the car has been driven first, say to be parked at an airport for a long trip, that time can be substantially reduced. If the car is driven to nearly its maximum range and then left unplugged, it could potentially "brick" in about one week.[1] Many other scenarios are possible: for example, the car becomes unplugged by accident, or is unwittingly plugged into an extension cord that is defective or too long.

pottery beige · 23-02-2012, 07:34 AM

electric cars are not real cars.. id rather burn cute fury little animals for fuel...

pottery beige · 23-02-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Moby Vic

No need to insult other nationalities. I think Tesla is only for sale in the US currently.

crikey.. someone say septic tank.....

Nic85 · 23-02-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Moby Vic

No need to insult other nationalities. I think Tesla is only for sale in the US currently.

Bloody hell,

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Incontro · 23-02-2012, 08:16 AM

Whilst I don't like electric cars, one of the owners of this "bricked" Tesla seems a bit of a nut. I am talking about the one which took his car with him to Japan.

An electric car runs on electric charge. (Duhh!) The mains frequency varies around the country (50Hz in eastern Japan, 60Hz everywhere else), and the the voltage in Japan is completely different to the one in the US.

Who can be blamed for this, you tell me!

Moby Vic · 23-02-2012, 08:24 AM

OK, that's one case. But what about the one that was plugged in with an extension cord?

Tesla needs to provide very explicit instructions to owners for a problem that requires $40K to fix if it occurs.

As a pure electric, the Tesla has no backup. The Chevy Volt may not be as sexy, but it's a much more practical real-world design.

Jim Goose · 23-02-2012, 08:26 AM

So all these people bought an electric car (silly them) and then DIDNT follow the manufacturers instructions???

Moby Vic · 23-02-2012, 08:46 AM

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Tesla did begin handing out a "Battery Reminder Card" when a Roadster was brought in for servicing. However, the card gently and cheerfully prods owners to "Remember - a connected Roadster is a happy Roadster!" with no mention of the possible consequences of a complete discharge.
There is no warning regarding battery discharge on the actual power port of the vehicle itself, where a gas-powered car often contains warnings about issues like the use of leaded gasoline in an unleaded vehicle. There is also no warning on the power port or in the Roadster Owner's manual regarding the use of extension cords.

By the way, the article has been updated since I posted the link.

Nic85 · 23-02-2012, 10:47 AM

I'm sorry, but do all scissors need to come with a disclaimer saying, "Don't use this device to stab yourself in the neck as it may cause bodily harm."? No.

TMC · 23-02-2012, 11:01 AM

Their finished.

RASER · 23-02-2012, 11:32 AM

Need to be $14,990 driveaway or just forget about it.

What ever happened to the Chinese BYD and its 200km range electric vehicle?

Another vapourware!

Moby Vic · 23-02-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nic85

I'm sorry, but do all scissors need to come with a disclaimer saying, "Don't use this device to stab yourself in the neck as it may cause bodily harm."? No.

Only the ones that can cause $40K worth of bodily harm.

mik · 23-02-2012, 12:14 PM

well the problem i see is just imagine wife forgets to plug electric car into charge over night heads for a road trip to get a new brand of lippy at a sale 10% off, wifey gets to the sale and gets 4 $2.00 lippy sticks she get`s back to car and and notices little flashing light on the dash saying 5% charge left!

Question. A. does wifey beg borrow or do something else to get a get a power point to spend a couple of hours on charge to get just enough volts to get her home........... knowing she`ll miss an episode of days of our lives?

Question .B. Does wifey run the gauntlet "yes i can make it" home and get to see Marlena reject evil Victor Kiriakis`s sexual advances?

Question .C. if the electric car does`nt make it ..... can wifey thumb a lift to see Marlena hit victor with a bread stick?

Question .D. would wifey do the same thing again, risking a $40000 car battery to see tv soap or save 50c on lipsticks?

pottery beige · 23-02-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

Their finished.

theyre.. they are..

max_torq · 23-02-2012, 01:27 PM

better not fill the ferrari up with diesel that could be expensive too...

Moby Vic · 24-02-2012, 03:16 AM

In related news: http://jalopnik.com/5887611/judge-th...-libel-lawsuit

(Some of the article is gibberish. Jalopnik really could use some editors.)