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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD
So what does that have to do with Tesla? 
A $100,000+ car that "runs out of gas" after 60 miles- but it gets there quick! does not seem smarter or more economical.
Now a diesel/electric hybrid covered in solar panels to partially top off the batteries while parked would be smarter and more economical. |
Keith is misrepresenting both the Roadster's range and the purpose of the loan. The Roadster has an EPA range of 244 miles, and the purpose of the loan is to build the seven passenger Model S sedan and battery technology for even more affordable cars. The press release, news articles, and interviews all clearly state this.
Covering a car in solar panels is neither smart nor economical. The amount of electricity you would gain from being parked in the sun all day would barely give you 5 miles. Even manufacturers that plan to put solar panels on their roof don't claim that doing so will increase range--they advertise it as a feature that will allow the car to stay cool by running the fans during the without draining the battery.