Here is one more link that shows the cars leaving the SC--the key part is one fo the cars doing a 3-point turn @ 0:29. I am sure there is a learning curve, it is seems pretty smooth:
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Also - it sounds like they are still changing design elements. The initial leak was the PRND was going to be by the hazard lights (was told to Elektrek).
Then we saw a tester with "Park, Neutral, Reverse, Drive" labels at the base of the phone charger corroborating that story.
Now, they moved the PRND to the steering wheel. Who knows when this change happened, but it definitely means they are still working through stuff and may not even be finalized yet.
Then we saw a tester with "Park, Neutral, Reverse, Drive" labels at the base of the phone charger corroborating that story.
Now, they moved the PRND to the steering wheel. Who knows when this change happened, but it definitely means they are still working through stuff and may not even be finalized yet.
I just wish we had some sort of timeline. I can't go 3 more months without a car. I don't mind a model 3 at this point I don't care but many of us sold vehicles based on their timeline that they neglected to update.
MarcG
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It’s totally possible they would ship with round wheels first then switch to yoke. When I got my P85D in mid-Dec 2014, I took delivery with “standard” seats despite having ordered the “next-gen” seats made by Recaro, but they were just not ready yet. They were retrofit several months later at no cost to me.
I remember that Elektrek article and went back and checked and it's not clear why they made the assertion regarding the buttons under the charger, so maybe a mis-intepretation on their part. There were labels on the console in the test mule, but that could easily be a cheat sheet for the thumbwheel function. The Elektrek article does link to a Tesla patent filing, which shows their intent is to embed the control in the steering wheel and is interesting in that it shows some other capabilities that may be accessible though the steering wheel: Tesla has a new high-tech steering wheel with touchscreens and haptic feedback - Electrek
Based on recent videos and speculation, prior to May-June seems unlikely especially for those of us on the east coast.
NickEHughes
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Am I to understand that the cars on the truck with what appear to be double 5 star silver rims are what's under the hubs? Those don't look bad for what would be my winter setup.
Not sure that would apply to cars driving with MFG plates (as they are test cars, so probably different rules)
Going back to the chat with my store folks and the comment of "first half of next qtr" I have settled my expectations around mid-May, which is the most pessimistic interpretation of his comment 
. Our club has a close working relationship with our store, so I trust any info they would share.
I think none of us have seen a change to the "March" date as I don't think Tesla has figured out the production schedule yet. I can see the logic of not communicating any changes or (re)setting expectations until there is some clear and dependable info to share.
The one wildcard is the wonders of batching. My original Model S showed up a full month early because the config I ordered jut happened to neatly slip into the existing production schedule.
. Our club has a close working relationship with our store, so I trust any info they would share.I think none of us have seen a change to the "March" date as I don't think Tesla has figured out the production schedule yet. I can see the logic of not communicating any changes or (re)setting expectations until there is some clear and dependable info to share.
The one wildcard is the wonders of batching. My original Model S showed up a full month early because the config I ordered jut happened to neatly slip into the existing production schedule.
Have you tried Uber and
why wouldn’t they ship with yoke and retrofit to the steering wheel if the bureaucrats try to interfere with freedom and progress?
Would you be so kind as to tell us what different thread you might post your scoop on. That way we can all keep busy for the next few months checking that thread.
Seriously, I don't know anything and I don't expect to learn anything from the few people I know at Tesla. I'm gonna find out details here on TMC the same as the rest of you.
Bruce.
Because the press would have a field day if Tesla had to walk back a marquee feature on their new flagship and half of them would frame it a recall. It's better to ship with the round wheels and retrofit the yoke as needed. TBH, it seems like Tesla is doing the right thing and getting things figured out with the NHTSA ahead of time.
After seeing pics of yokes and regular wheels, the yoke has really grown on me. Unfortunately, it seems like we won’t have a choice to accept a wheel until it’s sorted.
A coworker of mine said that the GA (alpharetta) store has a refreshed Model S that they got yesterday. He saw it there when he was picking up his M3 and the sales guys were all giddy. Unfortunately no pictures for confirmation.
webshot
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Same one as Santa Cruz! I can tell by the misaligned door on the passenger side! :-(
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