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Old 03-29-2014, 03:26 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Giovanni LiCalsi View Post
1/5th the cost of titanium, easier to form and fasten.
So lightweight that it floats on water and can now be made with equal sized cells.
The marketing cache of titanium pays more than its material cost. At its luxury level class, Tesla was brilliant for using the well-known 'indestructible' metal - priceless. We'll see more Teslas in doctors' charging/parking spaces.

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