I've been derailing this thread long enough and think it's time to make this its own space.
I will be going to the factory every weekend until I see these changes rolling off the line and keeping this thread posted.
What's known so far:
I delayed my Model S after VIN match to end of March to be safe.
I will be going to the factory every weekend until I see these changes rolling off the line and keeping this thread posted.
What's known so far:
- Tesla has mules in a Taiwan showroom with different headlights, taillights, charging port design, and a body color appliqué delete
- We've seen them in Fremont Factory validation area and near old HQ on deer creek (I also saw a MSM one near old HQ a few days ago)
- Drone footage seems to show a few in the main staging lot at Fremont (no black appliqué), they have been there at least for a few days based on other drone footage
- My factory visit a few days ago didn't show any of the refreshed Model S in the forward delivery lot for local customers, and I saw Model S with old design on a dispatch truck going out for delivery
- Tesla has been manufacturing Model S with the new exterior changes for at least a few days
- I have heard from trusted internal sources Tesla does not communicate changes like this to its delivery team until about two weeks after they've been manufacturing the change (This means your delivery staff will find out when you do, from Twitter)
- We could see the online configurator updated at the earnings call next week
- This isn't just for CCS market cars, all S are made in Fremont and maintaining line complexity around this, especially when considering the appliqué, don't make sense
- At least the headlights may not be easily retrofitted due to LED matrix and different data connectors (I don't think the 3/Y were retrofittable but if I am wrong please correct me!)
I delayed my Model S after VIN match to end of March to be safe.
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