tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post8230239677823501533..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: GMAC Applies to Become Bank, Get Bailout Fundscaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-73076480127172230142008-11-22T01:40:00.000-07:002008-11-22T01:40:00.000-07:00Never can have too many pfoofreaders.Never can have too many pfoofreaders.Stan Gibiliscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455094392489031332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-22850910399038307862008-11-21T21:24:00.000-07:002008-11-21T21:24:00.000-07:00Need a proofreader, Stan? Or an agent? LOLNeed a proofreader, Stan? Or an agent? LOLJackrabit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15819146935849889760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-69382191221722351422008-11-21T18:28:00.000-07:002008-11-21T18:28:00.000-07:00Thanks, Tony.I just got done looking at the Tesla ...Thanks, Tony.<BR/><BR/>I just got done looking at the Tesla Motors Roadster Web site. I got figures in the same ball park as yours.<BR/><BR/>If it takes 30 kWh to drive 100 miles, and 1 kWh costs about 7 or 8 cents, then that works out to a little over 2 cents per mile, if I got my arithmetic right (which I often do not).<BR/><BR/>Not bad. A good looking car too. But the upfront cost ... ach! Better start writing some best-sellers.Stan Gibiliscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455094392489031332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-6929616635542719722008-11-21T17:19:00.000-07:002008-11-21T17:19:00.000-07:00Stan:The current Tesla Roadster gets about 3.1 mil...Stan:<BR/><BR/>The current Tesla Roadster gets about 3.1 mile/(kW*h) including all losses (conversion from grid to stored energy, conversion from stored to mechanical motion, etc.). So to charge the battery for 100 mile range would be ~100/3.1 = 30 kW*H. This is equivalent to about 250 mpg.<BR/><BR/>The Tesla roadster is a well optimized vehicle and the equivalent MPG of an electric will differ just like a gas car.Tony Amerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926509220711589398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-82712514295552990352008-11-21T15:10:00.001-07:002008-11-21T15:10:00.001-07:00I heard a better idea on NPR "Science Friday" this...I heard a better idea on NPR "Science Friday" this afternoon. Loan the money to Tesla Motors (that cool high-end electric vehicle company) so Tesla can buy GM.<BR/><BR/>I thought of calling into NPR with a question, but maybe Tony can answer it for me. How many kilowatt hours of electricity is needed to fully charge an electric vehicle that gets, say, 100 miles to a charge? That electricity won't be free, you know.<BR/><BR/>I am flabbergasted by how determined these so-called for-profit corporations are to remain unprofitable. Sheesh!Stan Gibiliscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455094392489031332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-25675456398348874992008-11-21T15:10:00.000-07:002008-11-21T15:10:00.000-07:00I'll open a subsidiary bank to yours and we can bo...I'll open a subsidiary bank to yours and we can both qualify!<BR/><BR/>Isn't this ridiculous???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com