All Tesla Motors BlogsTesla Motors BlogsA Bit About Batteries- November 30, 2006 By now most people know that the Tesla Roadster is powered by Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. But here are a few things about our batteries you might not have heard. Our battery system or Energy Storage System, as we like to call it is comprised of 6,831 individual Li-ion cells. It&8217;s roughly ...http://www.teslamotors.com/blog2/?p=39 Never a Dull Moment- November 22, 2006 At its heart, Tesla Motors is an engineering company. We get invited to a variety of events because of our technical expertise as well as a general interest in what we are doing and how we are doing it. I often get asked what it is like to work at Tesla Motors and to describe ...http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=38 How I Fell in Love with the Tesla Roadster- November 16, 2006 Don Cox is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Harald Trap Friis distinguished chair at Stanford University. He spent 25 years at Bell Laboratories and Bellcore developing revolutionary technology for what is now referred to as &8220;cellular phones.&8221; He has served on the board or as an officer of several Silicon Valley public companies ...http://www.teslamotors.com/blog5/?p=37 The Tesla Roadster Experience: Quick and Considerate- November 8, 2006 How fast is it Thats a common question we get at events where the Tesla Roadster is on display. To ensure that the Tesla Roadster is the right car for the prospective customer, we prefer to answer the how fast question with two additional questions: What kind of fast are you looking for How skilled are you ...http://www.teslamotors.com/blog3/?p=36 Battery Powered Cars Theyre Not Just for Kids Anymore- November 1, 2006 Bob Bressler is a customer of Tesla Motors and owner of Bressler Vineyards, a small producer of super-premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. An expert in the Internet and networking technologies, Bobs career prior to becoming a full-time vintner spanned executive positions at Sun Microsystems, 3Com and BBN. We asked Bob to share his perspective on ...http://www.teslamotors.com/blog5/?p=32 |