Model S range and interior update imminent?

[CRASHER]

When I ordered the S last week, DS said delivery by end of November. Now my portal states January-February. I wish they update the interiors.

 

[Nda721]

Does anyone think this could be related to the new people no longer being able to receive $1k credit from referrals come 10/31?

 

[DocZ]

Does anyone think this could be related to the new people no longer being able to receive $1k credit from referrals come 10/31?

I think that is more than likely related to auto dealers complaining about that $1k credit

 

[avesraggiana]

When I ordered the S last week, DS said delivery by end of November. Now my portal states January-February. I wish they update the interiors.

Ouch. I ordered a Model X last week also. After confirmation, delivery was updated from December to late-November- December. I hope it stays that way.

 

[alloverx]

In theory, car upgrades are always underway for most car makers. Its just a question of the target date/model-year. Of course Tesla dont follow the model-year process so its tricky and mysterious.

 

[Nda721]

Looks like no update this quarter??

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Looks like no update this quarter??

What makes you say that? Big public change could easily still happen within a week. Plus smaller or silent changes have often taken place/become apparent later in the quarter...

 

[Destiny1701]

Here’s one change. Ugh...talk about backward thinking in the design department. Hey Tesla ..let’s add a gas motor to recharge the battery while you’re into backward design thinking. What a novel and innovative idea. Oh...and call it a ‘hybrid’. You’re almost there with the new gas tank look.

Not the upgrade I would choose. Happy with my hidden charge port.

Tesla unveils new dual connector charge port design for Model S and Model X

 

[wdolson]

The changes to Tesla's incentive program ending the $1000 off at the end of October tells me something is probably coming in November. They discontinued the incentive program for a few months when they introduced the Model S facelift in 2016.

 

[SucreTease]

Here’s one change. Ugh...talk about backward thinking in the design department. Hey Tesla ..let’s add a gas motor to recharge the battery while you’re into backward design thinking. What a novel and innovative idea. Oh...and call it a ‘hybrid’. You’re almost there with the new gas tank look.

Already there! Tesla's Elon Musk Reveals the Next Big Automotive Trend: Gasoline

 

[FutureShock]

Here’s one change. Ugh...talk about backward thinking in the design department. Hey Tesla ..let’s add a gas motor to recharge the battery while you’re into backward design thinking. What a novel and innovative idea. Oh...and call it a ‘hybrid’. You’re almost there with the new gas tank look.

Not the upgrade I would choose. Happy with my hidden charge port.

Tesla unveils new dual connector charge port design for Model S and Model X

I think that's for China only.

But yeah, I'd hate to have a 'fuel door-looking thingie' on the US Teslas. Bleah.
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[Nda721]

The changes to Tesla's incentive program ending the $1000 off at the end of October tells me something is probably coming in November. They discontinued the incentive program for a few months when they introduced the Model S facelift in 2016.

Hmmmmmmm sooooo when did they announce the delay of the semi announcement vs the 10/31 incentive delay?

 

[Zaphod]

Here’s one change. Ugh...talk about backward thinking in the design department. Hey Tesla ..let’s add a gas motor to recharge the battery while you’re into backward design thinking. What a novel and innovative idea. Oh...and call it a ‘hybrid’. You’re almost there with the new gas tank look.

Not the upgrade I would choose. Happy with my hidden charge port.

Tesla unveils new dual connector charge port design for Model S and Model X

Applicable to cars destined for China only.

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Applicable to cars destined for China only.

...so far.

 

[jjh1234]

Here’s one change. Ugh...talk about backward thinking in the design department. Hey Tesla ..let’s add a gas motor to recharge the battery while you’re into backward design thinking. What a novel and innovative idea. Oh...and call it a ‘hybrid’. You’re almost there with the new gas tank look.

Not the upgrade I would choose. Happy with my hidden charge port.

Tesla unveils new dual connector charge port design for Model S and Model X

If it gives me more compatibility, especially with other DC fast charging, I’m all for it. There are a couple of places I charge that have only CHADEMO or CCS, so I have to use my adapter. Would be nice to just plug in CCS, especially if that’s going to be the new non-tesla DCFC standard.

 

[Destiny1701]

If it gives me more compatibility, especially with other DC fast charging, I’m all for it. There are a couple of places I charge that have only CHADEMO or CCS, so I have to use my adapter. Would be nice to just plug in CCS, especially if that’s going to be the new non-tesla DCFC standard.

Oh I agree re: compatibility it’s the design which I find archaic vs a neatly hidden charge port complimenting the aesthetics and innnovative factor of the car.

 

[kvandivo]

Hmmmmmmm sooooo when did they announce the delay of the semi announcement vs the 10/31 incentive delay?

Semi delay announced: 6 Oct 2017
$1k expiration announced: 28 Sep 2017

 

[Alphacrux]

The changes to Tesla's incentive program ending the $1000 off at the end of October tells me something is probably coming in November. They discontinued the incentive program for a few months when they introduced the Model S facelift in 2016.

I don't think they'd make a big change in the Model S production line until they get the Model 3 completely ramped up. So I could see a refreshed S coming in 2H'18.

 

[joefee]

Next S refresh:

Battery 110 400mi+ range
0-60 -.3 sec
New lux interior & body design
Price + 5%
Q4 2018 or later

 

[joefee]

Next S refresh:

Battery 110 400mi+ range
0-60 -.3 sec
New lux interior & body design
Price + 5%
Q4 2018 or later