Tesla has the right idea with the supercharger network. It would essentially remove the biggest stumbling block about taking an EV cross country that is long recharge times. I do not feel that it is too much of an inconvenience to stop for 1/2 hour after 3 hours of driving to recharge. the average gas station stop takes 10 to 15 minutes anyway so this would make the Tesla Model S into an effective interstate cruising machine. I could see recharging stations being put up every 200 or so miles on the freeways and free*(part of $60/month fee) would be cheap in comparison to gasoline.

It would be a good idea for Tesla to look over its software to see if they could reduce the parasitic loss of battery charge that occurs while the car is parked. I for one would hate to see losses greater than a few miles of range just for sitting 1 day. What actually needs to be running in the car vrs what can be totally shut down to conserve the battery should be addressed. Tesla has the best EV on the market by far and they should be looking at their software to look for potential energy savings on what can be shut down or sleep modes that can be put in to conserve battery charges

Only Tesla makes EV's that can actually mimic what a gasoline car does that is go long distances without the need of recharging every 75 or so miles. I do not want a car maker to tell me that I have to settle for 75 miles only I need a car that can do at least 150 miles since I have a cabin 57 miles from my home and I work 48 miles away from my home. I do not want an ugly underpowered glorified electric golf cart with terrible range just because it is good for the planet. Sort of akin to take your castor oil since it is good for you mentality. EV's will not succeed until they are better than gasoline powered cars and Tesla has the right idea and the major automakers do not with their seemingly agreed upon 75 miles of range EV's they make.

With the Tesla Model S you have tend to have enough range (minimum 150 miles to 230 to 265epa with 85KWhr) to get back home before you have to charge again so someone unplugging you at a public charging spot will be less of a problem. However with all the other EV's out there with the seemingly manufacturer agreed upon range of 75 miles or so this will mean people will want to unplug you since they will often have to charge during the day just to make it home if they have to travel more than 40 miles from their home charging unit.

"First of all, the Fluence "Zero Emissions" manages to look like a normal car. That's really not a given – the G-Wiz, for example, looks like something drawn by a sugar-addled five-year-old. The Fluence, by comparison, is a handsome and quite conventional saloon. Observers won't have a clue that it's powered by electrons instead of petrol".

Based on a petrol car's design, this electric version does 0-62mph in 13secs and a top speed of 84mph. Those aren't sports car numbers of course, but because the Fluence ZE delivers all of its torque from zero revs, it does manage to feel quicker than the numbers suggest.

Doesn't even compare to the Tesla Model S in performance. It does have about 119 miles of range however. Styling is nice however

Tesla sure has made a great car. Very few if any of its owners are regretting their purchase. The Tesla Model S was the only car to unanimously win Motor Trends car of the year award. I myself am waiting for the Blue star $35,000 dollar sedan to be released in 2015. What I really like about the Model S is that it’s not a compromised car like other Ev’s on the market such as (Leaf, Ford Fusion electric, Chevy Volt) and its as good or better than the competitions gasoline powered luxury sport sedans

I agree, Supercharging where 80% charge can be obtained in 30 to 45 minutes makes much more sense than battery swaps. Most people will not be adverse to 30 minute charge time with greater than 4 hours of continous driving. I see a day where capacitors could allow for charging times of 10 minutes or less. This along with the cost reductions that occur as production costs of batteries are expecteds to be reduced by roughly 5 to 8% each year could lead to affordable high driving range EV's very soon. I am looking forward to seeing Tesla releasing their Blue Star $30,000+ vehicle in 2015

Tesla should sell the car based on the fact that it’s a great car. I hate how manufactures make a glorified golf cart and then tell you should buy it because it’s good for the environment. Tesla makes a great luxury sport sedan that just happens to be an electric. The Tesla is stylish and powerful and you just want to buy one because its a great car. All of the other EV manufactures do not seem to realize what Elon does is to be successful you need to make a great car period that just happens to be an electric

Hard to believe this was an amateur commercial since it looked so professionally done. I agree Tesla should do some more advertising albeit unconventionally that is such as Internet videos that they make so they can control the content. However it seems that nearly all if not most of people who bought one are totally delighted so Tesla is getting the best advertising still available great word of mouth endorsement.

Mr. Marks says, "Musk has really no idea about what he talks." Mr. Marks, would you say the same thing about Donald Sadoway, MIT professor of electrical engineering? After all, when Professor Sadoway is asked about Musk's assessment, he's quoted in the Flightglobal article as saying "I would have used the same words."

True, Elon Musk has a physics degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a business degree from Wharton. I have a minor in Chemistry and a Pharmacy degree too. I would definitly seek advice from Elon Musk for he has helped to engineer the best EV the world has seen. Tesla Model S is way ahead of the big 3 in EV Technology, Not too bad fro a Silicon valley startup.