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1st March 2011, 02:47 PM
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I want an electric S8
Electric motors are so cool.
If only one of these could be installed into a A8/S8 to make it electric. Batteries are crap though, weigh too much and cost too much and dont last long enough.  http://www.teslamotors.com/roadster/technology/motor 
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1st March 2011, 03:01 PM
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Maybe this is the solution, get rid of the battery alltogether, and use a petrol powered gas turbine to generate the electricity?
Range seems pretty good. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...osts-200K.html *edit* Oh dear not as easy as I thought. http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/...urbine-hybrids Last edited by Goran; 1st March 2011 at 03:31 PM. Reason: more info
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1st March 2011, 07:28 PM
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I've driven the Tesla in California, and it's something special. The (Welsh) salesman in LA just gave me the keys and asked me to bring it back in one piece
 I nearly signed the contract when I got back, but £90k was just a wee bit too much, and I would have had to have sold either the s8 or my fiat coupe, and I'm too attached to both. If you can afford £90k to buy it, then you can afford another £10k for new batteries (if they are needed), and I wouldn't use it as an everyday car, so I think it would fine, both in terms of range and longevity.
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2nd March 2011, 10:03 AM
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Sounds like you should wait for the S -> http://www.teslamotors.com/models
Larger, cheaper, longer range, and (almost) as quick as the roadster - if they manage to build it...
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2nd March 2011, 11:37 AM
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The new Tesla looks nice in red and the centre console looks to be a massive touch screen - very nice
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Andy. Current cars: BMW i4 M-Sport Peugeot 207 (the sons) Triumph Daytona 675 (2017 reg) =========================== Gone but not forgotten Ford Focus ST-2 Mk3 (the wifes) (stolen Oct 2023) 1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow) Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre 2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member) 2000 A8 FL QS 4.2 (with RNS-E - Nice ) (Engine poorly so sold on to be brought back by someone who has the time)
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2nd March 2011, 01:19 PM
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That's the problem - it doesn't sound..... You'd need a V8 soundtrack in the wireless thingy all the time! Saying 'wireless' does annoy my kids so I say it a lot
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