Thread: Will you buy a Tesla Model S Sedan?
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Old 05-31-2010, 10:32 AM  
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45 minute quick charge.
I really wish I knew more about the engineering of these things.
Petroleum fueled vehicles have alternators that keep the battery(s) charged. Do these electric vehicles not make use of that basic system? Why do they need to be plugged in and charged at all?
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