Alpha Build

[vfx]

Someone above compared it to Concept Volt vs Production Volt .

Then they never saw them in person.

 

[Iz]

Someone above compared it to Concept Volt vs Production Volt -- I don't think that's the case in the least. Some changes, yeah, but at a glance it still looks like the same car. The volt actually had lines and such changed -- it was pretty major.

I was actually referring to the discussions going on at the time production Volt was introduced and not implying a dramatic change in the Model S -- just forum postings. When my P#### is ready for delivery I will be there too :biggrin:

 

[jtibble]

I'll direct your attention to my post in the News & Events forum. I posted the audio and notes so you can listen to it for yourself.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/5040-University-of-Michigan-recruiting-talk-info-dump

 

[Kevin Harney]

I got an invite to the DC store opening the other day. I emailed the staff to see if an Alpha was going to be there or not and the answer was no. They will have the exploded view there and the prototype there but no alpha. She said the public will not be able to view or sit in or test drive the Model S until the Betas are out.

 

[Todd Burch]

Thanks Kevin...I was thinking about making the 3 hour drive up from Smithfield to DC but after hearing this, I think I'll wait.

 

[Kevin Harney]

Yeah I am close but not going. I have seen the prototype before so nothing new for me to see.

 

[vfx]

Tesla beats expectations as revenue grow - SiliconValley.com

CEO Elon Musk said the highlight of the fourth quarter, which ended Dec. 31, was on-time completion of the first drivable Model S.

"I drive the alpha build every week, and the car is great," Musk said on a conference call with analysts. "It feels very light and agile on the road, and it has tremendous power. I'm really pleased with how the product is

 

[Tommy]

Per the article:

Tesla has about 900 employees worldwide and has 165 job openings for battery technicians, firmware engineers, sales staff and an executive chef.

Employees must be getting weary of the long hours and subsiding on delivery pizza.

 

[doug]

Some pics I have of the Alpha prototype interior.


Model S Alpha prototype - a set on Flickr

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

You time-traveled to the wrong year, Doug! Or, have you finally gotten around to getting pics off your camera's SD card?!

 

[doug]

You time-traveled to the wrong year, Doug! Or, have you finally gotten around to getting pics off your camera's SD card?!

Haha, yeah. Actually I got those a couple weeks ago from the Menlo Park store.

 

[brianman]

You time-traveled to the wrong year, Doug! Or, have you finally gotten around to getting pics off your camera's SD card?!

In the "things I learned from t.v. department" again...
It's not a good idea to taunt someone with a time machine.

 

[Iz]

You time-traveled to the wrong year, Doug! Or, have you finally gotten around to getting pics off your camera's SD card?!

This may be how Doug did it.

 

[Rumbles]

It's not a good idea to taunt someone with a time machine.

Because if you do, you have regretted it!