Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

[danielpalos]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

A test case for infrastructure upgrades?

Power substations should be built to accommodate battalion size populations, along with grid scale batteries and renewable energy options.

 

[Sunni Man]

King of Con

 

[danielpalos]

A test case for infrastructure upgrades?

Power substations should be built to accommodate battalion size populations, along with grid scale batteries and renewable energy options.

Government should build the physical layer.

 

[Pogo]

Tesla is a scam, pure and simple

Solar gets cheaper and more efficient every year with no signs of slowing down. The same goes for electric and self-driving cars. Development of technology that will pave the way for the future is not a scam. It's my opinion that you are short-sighted.

Musk should then be able to find private investors and stop fleecing the taxpayer. The dope is like PT Barnum with his nonsense

And yet --- you voted for who?

Prosecution rests.

 

[Pogo]

King of Con

Co-inventor of PayPal.

 

[SeaGal]

If it wasn't for government subsidies Tesla wouldn't exist.

Investments in technology are worth it in the long run. Do you really think getting energy directly from the sun will never be more efficient than getting it from 60 million year old dinosaur goop that got its energy from the food it ate, which got its energy from the sun?

Hmm...fossil fuels are just naturally stored energy from the sun? Cool. Let's clean up coal, we got lots of that... and expand on investment in nuclear energy...the only modern day technological advance in energy production. Windmills and glass panels are old skool.

 

[danielpalos]

If it wasn't for government subsidies Tesla wouldn't exist.

Investments in technology are worth it in the long run. Do you really think getting energy directly from the sun will never be more efficient than getting it from 60 million year old dinosaur goop that got its energy from the food it ate, which got its energy from the sun?

Hmm...fossil fuels are just naturally stored energy from the sun? Cool. Let's clean up coal, we got lots of that... and expand on investment in nuclear energy...the only modern day technological advance in energy production. Windmills and glass panels are old skool.

Technology is improving all the time.

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[usmbguest5318]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

In the past two months, three Tesla Motors Model S electric cars have caught fire after their lithium-ion battery packs were damaged. Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would investigate whether Tesla’s Model S needs to be modified to prevent further fires.

Are Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard? - MIT Technology Review
www.technologyreview.com/s/521976/are-electric-vehicles-a-fire-hazard/

Elon Musk has borrowed billions of dollars(during Obama presidency) and still haven't paid any of it back, produced cars that caught on fire and had rockets explode on the launch pad, and you want the Puerto Rican electrical grid fixed by Tesla? Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

Elon Musk has borrowed billions of dollars(during Obama presidency) and still haven't paid any of it back, produced cars that caught on fire and had rockets explode on the launch pad

And that has what specifically to do with the economic and technical viability of his proposal?

 

[Windparadox]

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I can say this; I own and use two "Tesla PowerWall" batteries in conjunction with my wind generators and solar panels. I've had them for a year now and so far, they have performed flawlessly.

 

[Confounding]

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`two "Tesla PowerWall" batteries

wind generators

solar panels

Thanks for being awesome.

 

[Weatherman2020]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

For a nominal fee of course.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

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I can say this; I own and use two "Tesla PowerWall" batteries in conjunction with my wind generators and solar panels. I've had them for a year now and so far, they have performed flawlessly.

If they burn up, will you try to sue Tesla or realize that you were duped into being a greenie?

 

[GHook93]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

PR is already bankrupt, fucking them with a costly pipe dream isn’t a great idea.

The left loves Musk, but hearing how he treats his workers shows the kind of man he really is.


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[GHook93]

Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

How often do fossil fuel devices malfunction? The work Tesla has done/is doing is groundbreaking and their equipment is only getting better. To say anything less is ignorant.

His cars are great, but they are still the rich man toys. The roadster costed well over $100k. The Model X was supposed to be the “middle class” model but it ended up
at a base price of $80k and usu ends up costing over $100k. The Model 3 is supposed to cost $40k. Probably will be bass around $60k and cost btw $80-100k.

Point is, while the product is good, the cost is still very high. He might build a nice grid, but Puerto Rican’s will pay through the roof. Not good when you are the poorest part
of the US.


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[danielpalos]

Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

How often do fossil fuel devices malfunction? The work Tesla has done/is doing is groundbreaking and their equipment is only getting better. To say anything less is ignorant.

His cars are great, but they are still the rich man toys. The roadster costed well over $100k. The Model X was supposed to be the “middle class” model but it ended up
at a base price of $80k and usu ends up costing over $100k. The Model 3 is supposed to cost $40k. Probably will be bass around $60k and cost btw $80-100k.

Point is, while the product is good, the cost is still very high. He might build a nice grid, but Puerto Rican’s will pay through the roof. Not good when you are the poorest part
of the US.


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increasing markets for consumers is what capitalism is about.

 

[Windparadox]

If they burn up, will you try to sue Tesla or realize that you were duped into being a greenie?

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I'll let you know if and when that happens. In the meantime, I have no complaints.

 

[GHook93]

Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

How often do fossil fuel devices malfunction? The work Tesla has done/is doing is groundbreaking and their equipment is only getting better. To say anything less is ignorant.

His cars are great, but they are still the rich man toys. The roadster costed well over $100k. The Model X was supposed to be the “middle class” model but it ended up
at a base price of $80k and usu ends up costing over $100k. The Model 3 is supposed to cost $40k. Probably will be bass around $60k and cost btw $80-100k.

Point is, while the product is good, the cost is still very high. He might build a nice grid, but Puerto Rican’s will pay through the roof. Not good when you are the poorest part
of the US.


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increasing markets for consumers is what capitalism is about.

Taking over the energy grid of a country and switching to reliance on just green energy is not capitalism you dope.

A prime reason for the Sherman Act was because of how easy it could be for one copy to monopolize the country energy sector


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[GHook93]

If it wasn't for government subsidies Tesla wouldn't exist.

Investments in technology development are worth it in the long run. Do you really think getting energy directly from the sun will never be more efficient than getting it from 60 million year old dinosaur goop that got its energy from the food it ate, which got its energy from the sun?

Tesla is a scam, pure and simple

Not to the people who own them. They seem to love their cars and they score high on the consumer report.

He has a great product, only haters deny that. 27k electric cars sold in the 3rd quarter is an amazing feat that conservatives seem to arrogantly laugh at. That is over 100k a year.

Do you simpletons realize how hard it is to start a new auto line? It is nearly impossible in today’s economy. Heck even established auto CO’s can’t do it.

Don’t knock his cars they are revolutionary. Knock his plan for a green energy grid


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[Old Rocks]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

In the past two months, three Tesla Motors Model S electric cars have caught fire after their lithium-ion battery packs were damaged. Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would investigate whether Tesla’s Model S needs to be modified to prevent further fires.

Are Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard? - MIT Technology Review
www.technologyreview.com/s/521976/are-electric-vehicles-a-fire-hazard/

Elon Musk has borrowed billions of dollars(during Obama presidency) and still haven't paid any of it back, produced cars that caught on fire and had rockets explode on the launch pad, and you want the Puerto Rican electrical grid fixed by Tesla? Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

What a Goddamned lying fuck you are, asshole.

Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early

Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early
Only American Car Company to Have Paid Back Government
May 22, 2013
PALO ALTO, Calif.-- Tesla Motors announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the Department of Energy in 2010. In addition to payments made in 2012 and Q1 2013, today’s wire of almost half a billion dollars ($451.8M) repays the full loan facility with interest. Following this payment, Tesla will be the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.

For the first seven years since its founding in 2003, Tesla was funded entirely with private funds, led by Elon Musk. Tesla brought its Roadster sports car to market with a 30% gross margin, designed electric powertrains for Daimler (Mercedes) and had done preliminary design of the Model S all before receiving a government loan.

In 2010, Tesla was awarded a milestone-based loan, requiring matching private capital obtained via public offering, by the DOE as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program. This program was signed into law by President Bush in 2008 and then awarded under the Obama administration in the years that followed. This program is often confused with the financial bailouts provided to the then bankrupt GM and Chrysler, who were ineligible for the ATVM program, because a requirement of that program was good financial health.

 

[Old Rocks]

I so hope this happens. Tesla kicks ass.

Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

“The Tesla team has [built solar grids] for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability limit, so it can be done for Puerto Rico too,” Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Such a decision would be in the hands of the PR govt, PUC, any commercial stakeholders and, most importantly, the people of PR.”

In the past two months, three Tesla Motors Model S electric cars have caught fire after their lithium-ion battery packs were damaged. Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would investigate whether Tesla’s Model S needs to be modified to prevent further fires.

Are Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard? - MIT Technology Review
www.technologyreview.com/s/521976/are-electric-vehicles-a-fire-hazard/

Elon Musk has borrowed billions of dollars(during Obama presidency) and still haven't paid any of it back, produced cars that caught on fire and had rockets explode on the launch pad, and you want the Puerto Rican electrical grid fixed by Tesla? Why would you want more punishment for those who have already been inflicted with grief to have more? Are you a racist who hates brown people?

Now you lying piece of shit, the Tesla cars have no more problem with fires than do gasoline and diesel vehicles.

Number of Tesla Fire-Related Deaths Per Year Equals What? | Inside EVs

• Automobile fires were involved in 10% of reported U.S. fires, 6% of U.S. fire deaths.
• On average, 17 automobile fires were reported per hour. These fires killed an average of four people every week.
• Mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in roughly two-thirds of the automobile fires.
• Collisions and overturns were factors in only 4% of highway vehicle fires, but these incidents accounted for three of every five (60%) automobile fire deaths.
• Only 2%of automobile fires began in fuel tanks or fuel lines, but these incidents caused 15% of the automobile fire deaths.
• Although collisions or overturns were factors in only 3% of the fires, 58% of the deaths resulted from these incidents. Older vehicles were more likely to have a fire caused by mechanical or electrical failures.
• According to the U.S Federal Highway Administration data, roughly 2,980 billion miles were driven, on average, per year on U.S. roads during this period. Roughly 90 highway vehicle fires and 0.15 highway vehicle fire deaths were reported per billion miles driven.

Source: NFPA’s “Automobile Fires in the U.S.: 2006-2010 Estimates” report by Marty Ahrens, September 2012.

The billion electric mile mark comparison (updated February 2014)

The 50,000+ Chevrolet Volts now have over 390,000,000+ electric miles and 625,000,000+ total miles driven, the 100,000+ Nissan LEAFs now have over 420,000,000+ electric miles driven, and the 30,000+ Tesla Model S sedans have over 125,000,000+ miles driven. With the remaining Ford Energi series, Toyota PiP and other combined plug-in models, we are well over one billion electric miles driven.


Fisker Fire

With these new so-called experimental vehicles, we have nowhere near the 90 vehicle fires per billion miles caused in ICEs, no deaths, and nowhere near the fire related injuries.