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TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
2. At least the unnecessary grill is a good -looking, unnecessary grill!
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 12:51 PM
Aug 2013

That Tesla is a very sexy car - I wish I could afford one!

Having a front grill on an electric is like having a buggy whip on the 1st horseless carriages. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #1
At least the unnecessary grill is a good -looking, unnecessary grill! TheDebbieDee Aug 2013 #2
One of these days people will consider front grills to be "antique". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #3
I'm thinking the electric motor may still require air flow cooling, along with the AC condensor. nt adirondacker Aug 2013 #4
makes since, running an electric on the I-15 towards Las Vegas without airflow cooling itsrobert Aug 2013 #6
The Tesla motor is a rear mount. The front is an extra trunk. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #11
I stand corrected. vw bugs didn't have a grill either. Thanks for the info. nt adirondacker Aug 2013 #13
At this point the grill on the Tesla is decorative.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #14
It eventually morphed into a cup holder daleo Aug 2013 #16
Filled with Orange Whip. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #18
Actually, the batteries may need some cooling. flyingfysh Aug 2013 #7
Vents are needed but driving in the rain with a front grill floods the electrics. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #8
The grille is necessary for its 0.24 drag coefficient. joshcryer Aug 2013 #19
Not all of it. Most is fake. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #20
The plastic part? joshcryer Aug 2013 #21
The entire SHAPE is to emulate a grill on a gas driven car. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #22
Here's one that comes close: joshcryer Aug 2013 #23
Illuminate it.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #24
I just saw that Texas is not allowing these to be sold in the state... tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #5
Bill Maher had a "New Rules" segment where he mentioned the "We Want What THEY Have Act". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #9
That's exactly what it is, huh? tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #10
Yeah. Cuts through the crap, doesn't it. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #12
A state dominated by oil interests won't allow electric car sales daleo Aug 2013 #17
Already seen 4 teslas drive through my little town in the past month. mainer Aug 2013 #15
Good for them. Mojo Electro Aug 2013 #25
Tesla model S official walk through video darkangel218 Aug 2013 #26
And how it drives.. wow darkangel218 Aug 2013 #27
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