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		flatfilefan on Feb 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla's ingenious strategy nice article. I wonder when the time comes for new form factors. When there is no motor, do we have to have front hood, even if it's a shock absorber?

ricardobeat on Feb 5, 2013 | [–]

The Model S already uses space differently because of that, it can seat seven and still have lots of room in the (front) trunk.

FrojoS on Feb 6, 2013 | | [–]

Good point. But you want a crush-collapsible zone, so they keep the hood.

tadfisher on Feb 5, 2013 | [–]

Extra storage space will never hurt car sales :)

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