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2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Walkaround and Peek Inside at Fremont Factory I saw a Plaid Model X charging at the Fremont Factory Store on July 26, 2021. I took half a walkaround video including peering inside before the "owner" returned. He told me he's in product marketing. We chatted about Model...

Senior Data Engineer / Software Engineer (Telematics Insurance) Job Category Engineering & Information Technology Location Palo Alto, California Req. ID 67603 Job Type Full-time APPLY Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program Data is deeply embedded in the product and engineering...

Those of us who ordered signature and first production Model X P90D's (on day one in Feb. 2012) had so many uncertainties waiting 4 years for our X's. I had only seen a pre-production mule at the Santana Row store, where I interviewed George Blankenship for the community (part 2). Later, I was...

check out my live twitch TeslaRuss on a gimble live road trip to UCLA!

According to their rep, Fidelity Investments just re-assigns the same shares in street name from my 401k to one of my Roth IRAs nothing is sold or bought on the open market. The "pricing" is for the 1099 form I will receive from documenting the ordinary income (not cap gains like if it was in a...

(start at 0:50) Greetings Fellow TSLA (and TSLAQ, too ;-)! My New Year's gift to you'll is 6 minutes each of the Tesla front, left repeater, right repeater, and back cameras of the ENTIRE Tesla Fremont Factory New Car Staging Parking Lot that was used to buffer ALL the cars delivered en masse...

I will be livestreaming the Tesla Factory New Year's Eve 2019 Delivery Event on Twitch here: (Twitch is now in our cars) Twitch @teslaruss I will tweet when my stream starts to: Russ Engle (@RussEngle) | Twitter in case you want to follow me to know when I go live, which will probably be...

I normally ignore uninformed comments on public stock websites, but decided to reply to this one: 2019: "One of the main reasons it won't be successful is most riders will not get in one. I'm a Uber driver and I ask my riders if they would get in one and most of them said they will not get in a...

My Son's account just got this email: When he clicked it, it goes into the configurator and says RWD "Delivery within 4 weeks". Looks like they built too many of this version? He'll pass since he's waiting for the normal range version.

Yesterday I'm invited to pick-up my Model 3 AWD that was due Oct-Dec today or Sunday in Fremont. Today, I just received this: (I have a 2016 Model X P90D going off-lease in March, 2019)

When I noticed they are now calling them "Tesla Supercharger Stations", it got me to thinking what a TSS of the future might be like? Here's my prediction: Tesla "Supercharger Station" is intentionally the old gas station nomenclature, as the masses are used to going to "stations", and TSS are...

A few weeks ago, I had some minor work done on my Model X at the independent body shop in Fremont that Tesla sends their own post-production new vehicles to when they need body work. Today, I received this email: Clicking the photo brought me here: Sure was a brief survey! Anyway, happy to...

My family toured Tesla Factory on 3/29/2017 with good friends who were picking up their Red Model S 60D (75D unlockable), exactly a year and a week since I toured it 3/22/2016 when I took delivery of my Model X P90D F00041X. You can't take photographs, but I can tell everyone that there is an...

Those of us who use Autopilot every day know how the media has been inaccurately reporting on it, creating Fear, Uncertainly, and Doubt among many potential Model S and X customers. The record number of Model 3 reservations Tesla received this spring has awoken all of the elephants to the...

I've read so many reports of various issues with X doors and seals both here and on the Tesla Model X Owners Club on Facebook. Tesla fixes them under the 4-year warranty, which is great. But what happens after 4 years? I think we should lobby Tesla to provide an 8-year unlimited miles warranty...

The night after I received my X exactly 3 months ago, I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning, sitting inside listening to classical music while skimming most of the owner's manual to learn how to use it after waiting 4 long years. I missed this awesome voice command buried on page 38 of...

Another neighbor just received her 90D today at Fremont Factory Delivery Center. She stopped by my home to program the main security gate remote, and for configuration advice. My cursory examination revealed no fit-and-finish issues at all -- it looks like a solid build, and ... her X came...

After I shot a video of the Model X software update process as seen from inside the cabin today, 3 very useful new features were added to my X: Close all doors after exiting the X with a double-press on the top of the keyfob. Summon via double press on "park" using the stalk now allows...

In another X thread: Terrible Tesla customer service the O.P. is unhappy that Tesla won't remove the $750 option fee for "Dark Ash Wood" decor, since it's now free and their vehicle hasn't been delivered yet. Someone suggested that they lease their vehicle and then return it under the...

Configure Your Model X Tesla to me 6 minutes ago Today is an exciting step towards building your Model X. We’re thrilled to invite you to configure your car for production. Model X combines the utility of an SUV with Tesla's standard of safety, all-wheel drive functionality and signature...

Yesterday I emailed [email protected] to ask about "Chargergate" and whether or not we will have the option to upgrade Production X's to 72 amps (instead of 48) for faster destination charging. I received a phone call this morning from the same Inside Sales Rep that contacted gordonbremer...

During "Alpha Release" :redface: of the Tesla Leasing and Tesla Lending "Apply online" links on Friday, I called Tesla Finance to inquire about the leasing money factor and residuals, and the top-tier financing rates for various terms. They appear to be the same/similar to Model S. Here they...

I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH TESLA FINANCE. DO NOT APPLY FOR LEASING OR FINANCING YET - UNTIL THE CONFIGURATOR IS RELEASED FOR Production Reservations!! This functionality was released prematurely. We weren't supposed to see it until after we configure, which auto-populates the "TOTAL...

I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH TESLA FINANCE. DO NOT APPLY FOR LEASING OR FINANCING YET - UNTIL THE CONFIGURATOR IS RELEASED!! This functionality was released prematurely. We aren't supposed to see it until after we configure, which auto-populates the "TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE" field. If you apply...

I created this thread in anticipation of "We will invite that next group of reservation holders to configure in the next few weeks" -- that's Production reservationists since all the Sigs have already been invited -- which would be no earlier than tomorrow (10/21/15) unless they are on Tesla...

I photographed Elon's Founder #1 data plate and VIN to see what the GVWR is for tax purposes. Great news!! It's 3,070 kg (6,768 lb). This means the max. weight of vehicle with passengers and cargo. Since it's over 6,000 lbs. it will qualify for accelerated depreciation compared to a passenger...

On Saturday afternoon, I stopped by 901 Page Avenue to check out X Launch Event preparations. It's a huge empty factory/warehouse type building that Tesla leased after Solyndra failed. Based upon what I saw, and what occurred at the Model S Delivery Event, this is what I think is going to...

Since I have a very early P83 production reservation, I spent 2.5 hours at the Fremont Factory Store on Saturday morning, 9/19/2015, to learn as much as I could about Model X in order to prepare myself to configure and lease it for my business. This post covers what I learned about Model X...

Link to a YouTube playlist of 3D videos of the prototype Model X I shot on Sunday, Oct. 13th, at the Palo Alto, CA store during its grand opening weekend. You can watch them in 2D by default at up to 1080 HD resolution...

Link to a YouTube playlist of 3D videos of the prototype Model X I shot on Sunday, Oct. 13th, at the Palo Alto, CA store during its grand opening weekend. You can watch them in 2D by default at up to 1080 HD resolution...

My ML 350 Bluetec lease expires 5/2014, and I may not receive my Model X P83 for almost another year. :mad: What to do in the meantime while waiting for the X? I have an older ICE SUV for long distances, so I'm thinking of leasing a RAV4 EV for local driving. At least it has Tesla...

I've been searching the NHTSA website and came across this interesting March 12, 2012 submission from Tesla in the form of a 5-page comment letter in response to proposed NHTSA rulemaking regarding Theft and Rollaway Prevention...

I will post all of my video and photo links that pertain to the four Model S Signature Beta Vehicles in all four colors here. Others can reply and post their links, so they will all be in one thread. Google+ Photo Album of Model S "four signatures" and Model X Design Prototype (247 images) -...

This is Troy R. Jones giving the first introduction to the Model X Prototype to Model X reservation holders at Santana Row on Friday, March 16, 2012 around 1pm: [running time: 09:22] http://youtu.be/2Q36IUOLmL4?hd=1 Ted Merendino, Model X (and S) Product Manager, giving his first public...

When I interviewed the Model S/X Product Manager, I asked how the U.S. purchase of our Model S will work. Here I'll paraphrase what he said before I get a chance to post video of my impromptu interview: When contacted to finalize, you'll have the one-time option to delay your model S delivery...

Model S Weekend at Tesla Santana Row 3/17-18 & new Model S Design Studio & Model X! March 18 Update: Added links at the end of this post to photos & videos for those who missed them in my other thread. March 13 Update: Model X reservation holders received Tesla email confirming the Model X...

I visited the black beta Model S at Santana Row tonight to get my "fix" on the way back from Santa Cruz. I was asked by one of the Tesla Reps to please post on the forums an open invitation to their "Model X Unveiling Viewing Event at Santana Row", Feb. 9th @ 8pm on their large LCD in the...

I asked Edmunds.com when we can "build" a Model S on their site, and this was their response: " Thank you for contacting Edmunds. Thanks for sending us this information, we always appreciate user feedback. We are aware of the new Tesla Model S pricing that was just announced, we are...

Hi Everyone! I was so happy to see the options pricing on Tesla's website, so I created a simple Pricing Configurator Excel spreadsheet for each base, signature, and performance version model. I just posted it to Google Docs in case others find it useful: (latest is version 2)...

Looks like all of our inquiries at stores, with IR, etc. did the trick! George Blankenship just sent all of us a letter via email. For those of you who are still on the fence and haven't reserved a Model S yet, here it is: " Hello everyone, 2011 has been a great year for Tesla. As...

Great News! There was concern on the corp. forum if we would have to wait until Model X Unveil on Feb. 9th for Model S Options, Pricing, and Design Center update. I emailed TSLA Investor Relations to find out: "IR ✆ [email protected] 8:38 PM (3 hours ago) to me We are still on track to have...

I was at Santana Row on Sat. 11/26/2011 because there was a beta there. Brought my wife and reservation confirm hoping to get a chance to sit in the front seats, since our factory experience was in the back seat. One of the Tesla reps told me it is VIN number 20 - an engineering Beta...