Tesla Motor

17 responses to “Tesla Motor”

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   Jaako

   Aug 21, 2008 at 4:12 am

   you’re already taking it apart?!?

   wait- i can’t judge… i probably would as well. =)

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   jurvetson

   Aug 21, 2008 at 4:17 am

   Heh… like my cameras…

   

   P.S. The output of this little baby is pretty cool, from max torque at rest to gas-beating power up through 13,000 RPM:

   

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3. 

   gorgeous bee

   Aug 21, 2008 at 6:32 am

   Look at you. You haven’t had the thing 5 minutes and you’ve already taken it apart!

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4. 

   jitze

   Aug 21, 2008 at 8:50 am

   Motor 1.0 is 185 Kw and you say Release 2.0 will go up from there – this means (I assume) that the battery can actualy put out that kind of grunt (otherwise what’s the point…). Thatsa some kinda battery…

   Be carefull you don’t drop your screwdriver across the terminals.

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   Jaako

   Aug 21, 2008 at 9:37 am

   it really is rather incredible power output…. especially when the website says the car uses "commercial grade" lithium batteries.

   spectacular!

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   mdork

   Aug 21, 2008 at 11:33 am

   Stop taking pictures of it and head up Skyline! :OP

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   J.Hess

   Aug 21, 2008 at 11:59 am

   Outstanding, really
   But Needs a bit more power jokin

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   PurPle-Xd

   Aug 21, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   Those curves look like a whopping punch before the surroundig goes blurry….
   I wonder what a carrier pilot would say about that.

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9. 

   TEG2

   Aug 22, 2008 at 1:48 am

   I think Tesla is calling it "Drivetrain 1.5" (not 2.0).

   Max current is supposed to rise from 640amps (1.0) to 850amps (1.5). So in some cases, 30% more power!
   320hp, 240kW… Yeah!
   Let us know when you get "upgraded!"

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    Erik Charlton

    Aug 22, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    Awww man…I love the “Parts Game!” Always fun to play when you are the passenger….nothing goes back until the driver can tell you where it goes. You game?? =)

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    jurvetson

    Aug 22, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    Ah… no test drive for you.

    Brings back memories of being yer back seat passenger, with a screwdriver…

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    Gone-Walkabout

    Aug 23, 2008 at 3:59 am

    so is the custom part the recharging while braking? or is something else custom?

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    TEG2

    Aug 26, 2008 at 3:46 am

    Correction/additions to my previous comment:
    Powertrain 1.0 is an initial Roadster prototype motor+controller+gearbox expected to be replaced soon.
    Powertrain 1.5 is supposed to be the production motor+controller+gearbox for the Roadster.
    Powertrain 2.0 is expected to be for "Model S" (their upcoming sedan)

    Powertrain 1.5 is expected to have 30%+ more amps than 1.0, but max HP is still not published. Stay tuned. Much info here:
    http://www.teslamotors.com/blog4/?p=67

    I think the "custom" he mentioned is just that the eMotor is made by Tesla exclusively for this car. It isn’t used in any other vehicle as far as I know.

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    jurvetson

    Aug 26, 2008 at 5:27 am

    great link, thanks! I just have to share those pictures with my son.

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    jurvetson

    Sep 3, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Tech Review just posted a view from below the motor:

    
    1 – AC induction motor (no permanent magnets)
    2 – Gearbox
    3 – Bottom of the PEM (Power Electronics Module)
    4 – Rear of the aluminum space frame, seen here:

    

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    TEG2

    Jan 3, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Additional pictures here:

    http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/2126-roadster-unde...

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    purring land

    Jul 22, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    hank you for this amazing photo! I used it in my post here (with all the credits, of course): dailyfusion.net/2013/07/scientists-to-develop-mass-produc…

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