  Publicmsu Member Username: Publicmsu Post Number: 720 Registered: 11-2003 |
What say the about this little gem? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008 /06/30/watch-arnold-announce-c alifornias-deal-with-tesla/ | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 260 Registered: 12-2003 |
From an economical impact standpoint, this doesn't mean much FOR NOW. Tesla is not a major manufacturer of automobiles and therefore this could end up being nothing but a flash in the pan, Delorean-esque venture. It also could end up being a company that grows into a major employer and a catalyst for many more similar companies looking to locate somewhere. Now, with that being said. THIS is the type of company that Jenny G should be working her moles off to bring to Michigan. Michigan has a lot to offer when it comes to existing infrastructure and talent. It just seems that the word doesn't get out much. There is a great deal of alternative energy research being done in Michigan. I would go so far as to say more than anywhere else on the planet (Japan included) | ||
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert Post Number: 307 Registered: 11-2007 |
Tesla is a joke. I am positive there will be lots of electric cars, but based on their performance up to now they won't be built by Tesla. I believe they have delivered about two cars, and they still don't have a transmission that will allow their roadster to function properly. Although Michigan can use whatever jobs it can get, some diversification might be nice. (Message edited by mwilbert on June 30, 2008) | ||
Publicmsu Member Username: Publicmsu Post Number: 721 Registered: 11-2003 |
Anyone know if they're doing everything in house? Or have they sought some auto suppliers to help them with the important stuff? Cars today just aren't nearly as simple as they used to be... | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 261 Registered: 12-2003 |
I know that a great deal of the work is being done in house. There isn't a supplier base for alternative energy components yet with the exception of the batteries and tires. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1701 Registered: 04-2006 |
Drankin, isn't Tesla already in Michigan? She already has worked to bring its R&D HQ here. SMART car's North American HQ is here as well. http://ref.michigan.org/medc/n ews/major/combo.asp?ContentId= B3174583-C236-49EF-9490-0720B7 44C258&QueueId=1&ContentTypeId =7 I would agree we need more of these types of companies. They compliment our existing workforce, but we also need to learn to diversify a bit. We have too many eggs in the automotive basket. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7387 Registered: 10-2003 |
I remember a rumor floating about that Tesla had expressed some interest in the Wixom plant... Probably just nonsense. | ||
_sj_ Member Username: _sj_ Post Number: 2297 Registered: 12-2003 |
I seem to remember that rumor as well, but as with VW they have may have been scared off by the recent strikes. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 4579 Registered: 06-2004 |
There's a Tesla tech center in Rochester Hills and there's no way they could use the Wixom plant. It's far too large. |
