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As you know, the initial product of Tesla Motors is a high performance electric sports car called the Tesla Roadster.
Elon Musk · 2006-08-02 · read source details
the overarching purpose of Tesla Motors (and the reason I am funding the company) is to help expedite the move from a mine-and-burn hydrocarbon economy towards a solar electric economy, which I believe to be the primary, but not exclusive, sustainable solution.
Elon Musk · 2006-08-02 · read source details
Critical to making that happen is an electric car without compromises, which is why the Tesla Roadster is designed to beat a gasoline sports car like a Porsche or Ferrari in a head to head showdown.
Elon Musk · 2006-08-02 · read source details
Almost any new technology initially has high unit cost before it can be optimized and this is no less true for electric cars.
Elon Musk · 2006-08-02 · read source details
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Tips for Success
Compare EV charging cost before you buy: home electricity, building and public charger prices differ a lot, so run the cost-per-kWh math for your yearly miles.
Read: Compare EV charging cost before you buy
Before buying an electric car, write down your questions: service cost out of warranty, insurance, power outage behavior, and loan versus lease versus cash.
Read: Before buying an electric car, write down your questions
Use "belt and suspenders" communication: share big changes more than once, in more than one channel.
Read: Use "belt and suspenders" communication
Four pillars of great project management: Transparency, Accountability, Documentation and Communication.
Read: Four pillars of great project management
Count your active projects; for him, more than about 100 means he is swamped.
Read: Count your active projects
Have the weekly review project show up a day or two early (Thursday) so you can knock off steps ahead of time.
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