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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. MonsterCro

    MonsterCro Formula Junior

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    You are right on the charging network. I'm currently working on a project with a private firm who are rolling out fast charging station network from Brisbane to Melbourne over the next 18-24 months. 4 test sites have been installed and now approved for rollout. They have a deal with the fast food outlets to install them on site as there is always a fast food place evey couple hundred kilometers. I have written the software that allows them to use the remaining power available on site and feed into the charging network without disruption and can monitored independently so basically can really deploy a site anywhere. They are currently the second largest private charge network and will surpass telsa in the next 18 months
     
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  2. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Well, you'd know odd.
     
  3. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Well, use a deodorant
     
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  4. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Yep.

    And how are you? [emoji16]
     
  5. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Or try Five Flavours.
     
  6. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Normal question for you?
     
  7. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Pushing 100
     
  8. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    getting maximum value eh ?
     
  9. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Have you actually been in Tesla 3? The interior is perfectly OK for an ordinary car; the hysteria about it seems to be pretty much beatup. I was surprised that the seats were pretty comfortable - virtually no modern seats are comfortable for me...
     
  10. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Wouldn't be seen dead in one.

    Yeah, the interior looks great for a 60-100k car.... o_O

    I'll admit I'm biased against Tesla. Can't stand them.
    However, I'm in favour of electric cars in general for the daily runabout duties.

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  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Fair enough, but unfortunately nothing compares for the price..... Yet

    Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
     
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  12. FazzerPorscheman

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    I think the Tesla 3 is a good looking thing.

    Of course I've only been in one Tesla, never driven one. Yet.
     
  13. Steve355F1

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    Really? Wow. Fair enough.

    I think the Model S looks nice enough, but is old-hat now.

    Funnily enough after the posts on this thread today, while I was driving to golf this afternoon I saw two new BMW 4 series Gran Coupes (obviously non-electric but look the same as i4) driving in convoy (maybe on a test drive?) and I have to say they didn't look bad at all.
    Both in a dark colour so hid the awful grille somewhat.
    Anyway, much better looking than any Tesla in my book.
     
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  14. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    As Peter says, I love the fact that a family sedan has that level of performance.

    When I build next, I will definitely allow provision for electric vehicle charging.
     
  15. greg246

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    I think the Polestar is best looking of the current electrics. Tesla just reeks of smug to me
     
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  16. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Sounds like you need to buy a Tesla.

    Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
     
  17. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Drive both and let me know how disappointed you are in the bmw lol

    I don't get how all the manufacturers let Tesla get such a head start, but especially BMW that had electric since 2014 or so

    Oh....and Nissan, of course.

    Sig www.pless.com.au/mechanics.htm
     
  18. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    agree Rubbish plus there just ugly reminds me of a turd.
    Amanda wouldn't be seen in one of those things ! And I wouldn't let it be parked out the front of my Victorian home.

    And it would NOT be welcome at the Mt Martha compound ..

    So NO Tesla .. however she does like the BMW i4
     
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  19. greg246

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    Foolish/Embarrassing/Rubbish/DealWithIt/Grow up!!
     
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  20. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

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  21. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Righto heh heh ..
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Oh ouch guess it hit a nerve .:p
     
  23. FazzerPorscheman

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    So that's;

    FERDWIGU
     
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  24. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    100%. Styling-wise, Audi have the best on offer at the moment.

    Unfortunately my brother is an Audi man through and through, so I couldn't buy one..
     
  25. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Deal with it.
     
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