Wiki Model S Delivery Update

[chickensevil]

Yeah, probably just means that the options are locked in. I just got the same status change, but no specific date still. "Late September"

That must be a new status... because I don't recall that ever being present before. For the record the old statuses that I can remember were:

Sourcing Parts
In Production
Production Complete
In transit
Delivered

Looks like they have added an extra one in there.

 

[Justinmd]

This AM my dashboard had a changed status to: "Your Model S has entered the production queue at our Factory in Fremont, California."

 

[Bobbyducati]

Mine has also gone to production queue. estimated delivery still stands at 12/3/14. so doesnt look like any real change?

 

[bonaire]

Sourcing parts is a "negative" wording. Production queue basically means "you ordered, and you are in queue to have a car built". That is more positive. In technical terms, they may have just updated the status description row in their status description table for the web site.

 

[Ssssly]

My status has also changed to "in production queue" and I still don't have a VIN, but I did request a late December delivery.

 

[fencer_gregj]

I've "entered production queue" as of this morning too. Order confirmed 5/28, scheduled delivery 9/13, VIN 50374.

 

[bigdomer]

Sourcing parts is a "negative" wording. Production queue basically means "you ordered, and you are in queue to have a car built". That is more positive. In technical terms, they may have just updated the status description row in their status description table for the web site.

Bet you're right. This likely means nothing.

 

[kelvie]

Mine just entered production ("In Production; The Tesla Factory is building your Model S."); confirmed May 17, delivery scheduled Sept 16 up here in western Canada.

 

[Bencredible]

I spoke too soon... While my status did change to "Your Model S has entered the production queue at our Factory in Fremont, California." I just got a call from my delivery specialist who said that the factory is still 7 to 10 days behind schedule. He was concerned that my unit had not yet entered production yet but said I should have more info hopefully tomorrow.

Based on this, I think the assumption that it is just newer and nicer verbage may be correct. Also, made me a bit sad. I had assumed it would be late, saw the status change and thought it would be on time. But not it sounds like I may be late again.

 

[EXTURBO]

Can echo the posts from several of the members, my status also says "...production queue" as of this morning and earlier this week my VIN started showing up instead of the order number. Delivery shows late October.

 

[JKerensky]

I wrote my DS asking about the delay and the status. This is his response:

"I actually spoke with our factory rep last night in regards to this. Your Model S is expected to be ready for delivery here in St. Louis between Sept. 25[SUP]th[/SUP] and 30[SUP]th[/SUP] now. This is right in line with the original expectation from July. Luckily your Model S wasn’t effected as severe as some other customers.

Essentially the status change means your Model S is a completed sub-frame assembly now. Paint, final assembly and inspection will all occur during the week of Sept. 15[SUP]th[/SUP]. Once your Tesla departs the factory we can set a hard date for delivery timing."

 

[Perfect_Flaw]

Sounds like the new statuses are the following:

Your Model S has entered the production queue at our Factory in Fremont, California.
In Production
Production Complete
In transit
Delivered

 

[galangg]

My status updated today to:

Order confirmed
Your Model S has entered the production queue at our Factory in Fremont, California.

Confirmed: 7/29

 

[techiesjc]

New here and first post. Status... P85+ Ordered on 8/7/14, Confirmed 8/8/14, VIN received 8/29/14 - 5614x, Delivery Late September, Status "Your Model S has entered the production queue at our Factory in Fremont, California."

 

[LonghornDub]

My status updated this morning to the "production queue" one that folks have mentioned above, but later in the day it updated again to:

"In Production The Tesla Factory is building your Model S."

VIN 500xx, confirmed 5/24.

 

[DiversifiedOne]

Yea! Just received delivery of my RaceDeck floor. Something to do while I wait till (hopefully) "Late September".

 

[chickensevil]

I wrote my DS asking about the delay and the status. This is his response:

"I actually spoke with our factory rep last night in regards to this. Your Model S is expected to be ready for delivery here in St. Louis between Sept. 25[SUP]th[/SUP] and 30[SUP]th[/SUP] now. This is right in line with the original expectation from July. Luckily your Model S wasn’t effected as severe as some other customers.

Essentially the status change means your Model S is a completed sub-frame assembly now. Paint, final assembly and inspection will all occur during the week of Sept. 15[SUP]th[/SUP]. Once your Tesla departs the factory we can set a hard date for delivery timing."

If that's true then they are batching the stamping together in larger chunks. Their stamping machines are able to run at a 10,000 a week rate. I wonder if they are clearing out as much stamping now as they can in order to give them time to mess around with their setup as they add in the Model X Betas (which will all be made on the line). If they clear out the next months worth of frames then they can have a whole month of downtime here without impacting anything at all.

Just pure speculation on my part.

 

[bollar]

Yea! Just received delivery of my RaceDeck floor. Something to do while I wait till (hopefully) "Late September".

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Anxiously awaiting the pictures!

 

[JKerensky]

If that's true then they are batching the stamping together in larger chunks. Their stamping machines are able to run at a 10,000 a week rate. I wonder if they are clearing out as much stamping now as they can in order to give them time to mess around with their setup as they add in the Model X Betas (which will all be made on the line). If they clear out the next months worth of frames then they can have a whole month of downtime here without impacting anything at all.

Large batch runs of sub-assemblies. That's how efficient manufacturing works in the real world. And it's not like the aluminum is going to go bad like a banana.
Supercar/luxury car manufacturing doesn't always follow best practices, often intentionally to show off and adding cost. I'm actually glad to find out Tesla does. Better business.

Do you have to actually live in California to take delivery of your car at the plant? Suddenly I want to take a tour even more than before. I've got enough air miles and hotel points to fly there free, get hotels on the way home free, and Tesla supercharge for free all the way home to St Louis.

 

[chickensevil]

Large batch runs of sub-assemblies. That's how efficient manufacturing works in the real world. And it's not like the aluminum is going to go bad like a banana.
Supercar/luxury car manufacturing doesn't always follow best practices, often intentionally to show off and adding cost. I'm actually glad to find out Tesla does. Better business.

Do you have to actually live in California to take delivery of your car at the plant? Suddenly I want to take a tour even more than before. I've got enough air miles and hotel points to fly there free, get hotels on the way home free, and Tesla supercharge for free all the way home to St Louis.

Anyone can take delivery at the factory just let them know. However you don't HAVE to take delivery there in order to get to tour the place. Any owner can sign up for a tour for free

It also doesn't save you any money to take delivery at the plant, so unless you just want to do it just because you could take delivery at home and then do a round trip flight to and from SF to do the tour. Or drive your new car to CA and back