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Re: Tesla Motors Livestream

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Post by astrocat »

It'll be interesting to see how this is pitched and what it's price point is... I'm still not convinced that energy arbitrage is profitable enough for individual homes given the current cost of the storage.

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Post by obstinate »

astrocat wrote: post #3

It'll be interesting to see how this is pitched and what it's price point is... I'm still not convinced that energy arbitrage is profitable enough for individual homes given the current cost of the storage.

I'm curious if they'll be indemnifying homeowners for fires originating in the battery pack.

Anyway, if it can clearly save me money and is not incredibly expensive up-front, I'll likely get one. Even if you actively conserve, electricity is decently expensive over the long run.

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Post by hyperbovine »

astrocat wrote: post #3

It'll be interesting to see how this is pitched and what it's price point is... I'm still not convinced that energy arbitrage is profitable enough for individual homes given the current cost of the storage.

In the same way that very few people buy a $100,000+ Model S to save money on gas, early adopters of this product will be people who are a) well off and b) find the idea of converting their home to 100% renewable electricity appealing.

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Post by NeutronBoy »

obstinate wrote: post #5
astrocat wrote: post #3

It'll be interesting to see how this is pitched and what it's price point is... I'm still not convinced that energy arbitrage is profitable enough for individual homes given the current cost of the storage.

I'm curious if they'll be indemnifying homeowners for fires originating in the battery pack. Anyway, if it can clearly save me money and is not incredibly expensive up-front, I'll likely get one. Even if you actively conserve, electricity is decently expensive over the long run.

> I'm curious if they'll be indemnifying homeowners for fires originating in the battery pack.

Why would they? I would have thought it's no different from any other household appliance.

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Post by chralieboy »

tdaltonc wrote: post #4

Did USAToday break their embargo? http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/04/30/tesla-st... http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/04/30/tesl...

Doesn't look like it since they don't quote anyone at Tesla officially.

This early line especially:

"Tesla was expected to discuss its plans at an event in Hawthorne, Calif., near Los Angeles, late Thursday."

Re: Tesla Motors Livestream

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Post by astrocat »

hyperbovine wrote: post #6
astrocat wrote: post #3

It'll be interesting to see how this is pitched and what it's price point is... I'm still not convinced that energy arbitrage is profitable enough for individual homes given the current cost of the storage.

In the same way that very few people buy a $100,000+ Model S to save money on gas, early adopters of this product will be people who are a) well off and b) find the idea of converting their home to 100% renewable electricity appealing.

I certainly don't doubt there will some, but a battery stuck in the wall of your house isn't nearly as sexy and show-off-able as a sporty car.
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