Green Car Reports: 2012 Tesla Model S: First Ride Report

[rabar10]

GreenCarReports: 2012 Tesla Model S: First Ride Report

Nikki summarizes the test-ride of the Beta car. Notes the quiet interior, silent drivetrain, 17" touchscreen, acceleration and handling.

 

[AnOutsider]

GreenCarReports: 2012 Tesla Model S: First Ride Report

Nikki summarizes the test-ride of the Beta car. Notes the quiet interior, silent drivetrain, 17" touchscreen, acceleration and handling.

Not much detail there, I guess they didn't get a full tour of the vehicle's features

Acceleration and braking were controlled, with no discernible body roll on tight corners and the Model S’ air suspension smoothing out front to back movement under hard braking or acceleration.

Is that true? The suspension adjusts to act as an inertial dampener?

 

[TEG]

The article mentions 'NUMMI' a couple of places.
I think Tesla would prefer if people refer to it as 'The Tesla Factory' now. NUMMI as an entity is done. It is a historical reference now.

 

[JimmWilks]

I agree, not much detail, and all the pictures they have aren't actually of the betas?

 

[TEG]

...Tesla Motors provided airfare, lodging, and meals to enable High Gear Media to bring you this news story...

Did they get good value for the money?

 

[dpeilow]

Value for carbon.

 

[rabar10]

Did they get good value for the money?

Value for carbon.

Knew you guys would latch onto that footnote disclaimer.

 

[efusco]

Pretty superfiscial article IMO. Seems if they're gonna fly you out, feed and house you to report on the car you owe them at least a bit more detail. I guess they're just breaking it up into several more digestible length stories.