first around the world EV race starts May 2012

[markwj]

It would appear the damage was mostly cosmetic:

Maybe he'll be on the road again faster than we think

The frame looks very clean. I would have thought insurance assessment would have taken weeks.

 

[markwj]

Charging 220V @13A - looks like the car is still online. We can continue to monitor the progress of the French.

 

[widodh]

As soon as the car gets fixed he should drive back to the spot and complete the last 32km just for the show. He won't make it in 80 days for sure, but he at least completed the trip.

Still a very, very, very cool trip!

 

[markwj]

As soon as the car gets fixed he should drive back to the spot and complete the last 32km just for the show. He won't make it in 80 days for sure, but he at least completed the trip.

Still a very, very, very cool trip!

That 32km was just to the east west line. Around the world. Really just proving a point.

I think he wants to get back home, to his starting point in Barcelona.

 

[domenick]

Looking like it might be back in action sooner than later. Apparently, have 5 Tesla techs on the case.

 

[markwj]

Looking like it might be back in action sooner than later. Apparently, have 5 Tesla techs on the case.

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Awww, no hid upgrade?

 

[markwj]

Rafael's tweets:

3 days ago:

noooooooooo!!!!!! game over! +++ I'm fine!!!!

16 hours ago:

Tesla is repairing KIT with 5 technicians in parallel! +++ Tesla esta reparando KIT con 5 technicos en parallel!

11 hours ago:

KIT is smiling again ))

4 hours ago:

Chief painter works on the car painting till the night so that tomorrow morning the pieces shall be dry and ready to be mounted!

The speed of this is incredible. I couldn't even get an insurance adjuster out in this time frame, and at this rate it looks the KIT is going to be back on the road in a matter of days. They've even given the battery a full standard-mode charge, in anticipation.

It has been quite depressing to see OVMS's view of the front of Rafael's car:

I'm really looking forward to seeing that go blue again...

 

[dsm363]

That is amazing! Can he still beat them then? Someone should throw him a massive party in Spain when he arrives.

 

[markwj]

That is amazing! Can he still beat them then? Someone should throw him a massive party in Spain when he arrives.

He estimated they could get to Strasbourg in 10 days. They are still in Moscow. You can see their position on their site, or 1e-race.com.

Tesla have really pulled all the stops out here. Incredible work. I just worry about the insurance. Not sure how it works in Germany, but out here it is painful.

 

[dsm363]

He estimated they could get to Strasbourg in 10 days. They are still in Moscow. You can see their position on their site, or 1e-race.com.

Tesla have really pulled all the stops out here. Incredible work. I just worry about the insurance. Not sure how it works in Germany, but out here it is painful.

Maybe Tesla will work with him if insurance doesn't and write it off as a marketing expense if they're allowed to do that as a public company.

 

[nikwest]

I talked to the guys in Munich Tesla store on Monday. They've been up since very early and trying to get it repaired asap. They are trying to get it done by Friday. Great support IMHO.

 

[markwj]

Facebook post is that car will be ready 17:00 today! That has gotta be some sort of record in itself.

 

[dsm363]

So if you want to get your car fixed quickly, you should be trying to set a world record I guess?

Drive in the right lane with plenty of buffer please!:smile: Wish him the best of luck on completing his journey and taking the record. Must have been an amazing adventure. I hope he's putting together a documentary since it looks like he filmed most of his trip.

 

[markwj]

Tesla returned the car to him, repaired, on time. He drove back to the site of the accident, and then continued his journey west.

By my calculations, he's now past his previous most easterly point, and has driven around the world. He is now on the road, continuing his journey home to his original starting point.

Congratulations, Rafael. And, congratulations to Tesla too, for an amazing car and service team.

P.S. Tesla updated their Facebook cover photo.

 

[dsm363]

That's amazing! Well done Tesla and to Rafael too. Have a safe trip back.

 

[mgemmell]

Congratulations, Rafael. And, congratulations to Tesla too, for an amazing car and service team.

P.S. Tesla updated their Facebook cover photo.

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Spectacular work from the Tesla mechanics. I'd like to send them a direct congratulations message (anyone have an email address for them?).

They've definitely got us covered. Glad to be a Tesla customer and supporter.

 

[widodh]

Kudos to Tesla for repairing it so amazingly fast, but also to Rafael for continuing he journey! What a great achievement!

 

[mpt]

Great news - great support from TM.

 

[jcstp]

the tesla-team did an amazing job!
Reminds me of some racing-teams repairing a car in unbelievable time-tables!
only they did it with a customer!

congratulations to the tesla-team!

 

[vfx]

It was a Tesla pit stop.


Back into the race in record time.