The Feb. Tesla Motors newsletter states:
Okay, now we know how many Roadsters will be built, but... there was no "original commitment" or plan to keep the Roadster a collector's item. That's probably just a convenient way of saying only a couple thoasand of them could be sold! For example, just under 3 short years ago then CEO Ze'ev Drori mentions in a blog entry on the Tesla site "We have begun regular production of the Tesla Roadster":
That would mean we should have about 6000 on the road now if thoasands means at least 2,000 x 3 years ago when he said it. Well, better to keep it a collector's item I think! :smile:
Responding to international demand, Tesla has increased Roadster production by 100 vehicles. In total, 2,500 cars will be produced. Although demand exceeds 2,500 vehicles, Tesla will stay true to its original commitment that the Roadster's limited production will help make it a collector's item. The order increase allows Tesla to respond to market demand in 2011 and 2012 while maintaining exclusivity.
Okay, now we know how many Roadsters will be built, but... there was no "original commitment" or plan to keep the Roadster a collector's item. That's probably just a convenient way of saying only a couple thoasand of them could be sold! For example, just under 3 short years ago then CEO Ze'ev Drori mentions in a blog entry on the Tesla site "We have begun regular production of the Tesla Roadster":
(March 17, 2008)Tesla will further expand its existing technological lead as we build and deliver thousands of Roadsters per year.
That would mean we should have about 6000 on the road now if thoasands means at least 2,000 x 3 years ago when he said it. Well, better to keep it a collector's item I think! :smile: