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Given that the most finished Model S prototype appears to be penned up in a corner of the SpaceX facility, my guess would be LA area again.
(But they could ship it somewhere else if they felt like it).
graham
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graham
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Yup! That same link in this thread about 6 posts back!
It is interesting now that the low end is being listed at $57,500 - I thought previously they listed at $57,000 so that the post-tax-credit price would be $49,500? Maybe they changed their mind on that.
Also the 150 mile range -- wasn't that mentioned as 160 miles earlier? I wonder if things changed, or they are rounding down until they have a VP to test?
It is interesting now that the low end is being listed at $57,500 - I thought previously they listed at $57,000 so that the post-tax-credit price would be $49,500? Maybe they changed their mind on that.
Also the 150 mile range -- wasn't that mentioned as 160 miles earlier? I wonder if things changed, or they are rounding down until they have a VP to test?
seriously should have refreshed before i posted! I've had this thread open for a while. Seems like the 240 mile range base model was doublespeak "too good to be true" after all...
Detroit 2009: Tesla CEO drops a few more hints on the Model S - AutoblogGreen
Detroit 2009: Tesla CEO drops a few more hints on the Model S - AutoblogGreen
Tesla announces S, unwraps Sport ? Register Hardware
I'm glad that the battery swap and 45 minute charger statements are now public domain. I was told about those a while back but asked to keep any specifics under my hat.
It will be interesting if the company subsidises (100%?) the 45 minute charger in some strategic locations. Certainly in the UK it wouldn't take too many for them to be useful (in conjunction with home charging). I'd settle for that while the battery swap stations are in the works...
I'm glad that the battery swap and 45 minute charger statements are now public domain. I was told about those a while back but asked to keep any specifics under my hat.
It will be interesting if the company subsidises (100%?) the 45 minute charger in some strategic locations. Certainly in the UK it wouldn't take too many for them to be useful (in conjunction with home charging). I'd settle for that while the battery swap stations are in the works...
People had inquired about all of those ideas on the TM blogs long ago, but were basically told "not interested - impractical", but it seems times have changed.
* Quick charge.
* Fast swap.
* Rent a bigger pack for roadtrips.
It sounds like they still don't like the idea of a trailer (either ICE gen or more batteries).
* Quick charge.
* Fast swap.
* Rent a bigger pack for roadtrips.
It sounds like they still don't like the idea of a trailer (either ICE gen or more batteries).
Whatever happened with the Hyatt Tesla charger network? If Hyatt just made it a policy to have a Tesla HPC at every hotel, I think there are about 1,200 high net worth families that would become Hyatt frequent guest members.
If I knew that my Roadster or Model S could always get a quick or overnight charge at a Hyatt, that really resolves a lot of issues.
They could even pre-program the navigation with a button that quickly identifies the closest HPC in the network.
Indeed, that has gone quiet.
Yes - it would be useful to have that on the sat nav. Even the possibility to plan a route through the network (with charge times shown at each node) before you set off. Then you would know that you had to stop at X for coffee and Y for lunch, etc. You could go further and have the GPS limit the speed to get you to the next charge point (with an override for if you are going elsewhere, of course) based on the curves JB published in his last blog.
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A long while back I suggested the idea that owners could give auth to put their charger location in an "emergency charge spot" database in the NAV. Sure many owners wouldn't be interested, but I bet some would. Probably some mechanism to request permission from the charge spot owner to visit and use their charger. Some sort of security/privacy protocol would need to be in place, but wouldn't that be nice if you could see a whole Tesla charger network on your NAV as you drive around.
I suppose they could just login to the TM owners forum and post a message saying "I plan to drive 500 miles from X to Z, anyone in between willing to let me use their charging spot?".... But having things linked to the sat/nav would be cool.
I suppose they could just login to the TM owners forum and post a message saying "I plan to drive 500 miles from X to Z, anyone in between willing to let me use their charging spot?".... But having things linked to the sat/nav would be cool.
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That would actually be really nice to know. I don't' have a job right now (graduated in May, crappy economy, what I'm trying to do takes a bit of time) but the job I'm planning on getting would not really pay enough that I would be able to get this car right away (I plan on saving). Of course, it could change when I see the final product, whether or not I like it, but I would like to get a Model S if I like the design and it would be nice know the price difference between the 150 mile version and the 300 mile version and if there are going to be in between versions, i.e. 200 miles and 250 miles possibly.
I do hope that they reveal the car sometime in February though and I am really curious to see what it looks like.
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My in-car Nav has resuraunts, (fast and regular) ATMs, and gas stations. It's 5 years old. That's Moai old in tech world.
There are already lists in the EV community that show charging stations. I would pay extra to have that put in my Electric car. In fact I think it would be a nice selling point.
"When you are running out of fuel the car asks you if you would like to fill up and suggests 5 nearby charging stations in our ever-growing E-NAV database."
Seriously, If the number one concern (left) for buying an electric car is charging, then someone should be working really hard to have the existing car solve the problem.
There are already lists in the EV community that show charging stations. I would pay extra to have that put in my Electric car. In fact I think it would be a nice selling point.
"When you are running out of fuel the car asks you if you would like to fill up and suggests 5 nearby charging stations in our ever-growing E-NAV database."
Seriously, If the number one concern (left) for buying an electric car is charging, then someone should be working really hard to have the existing car solve the problem.
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shark2k
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Not sure if this should go here, but it is about the Model S: Shaping the Model S: Tesla's designer talks form and function | MNN - Mother Nature Network
The article is from today and it does have a bit of incorrect information based on past articles/information. For example, they say the price is $59,900 and it makes it seem like the car is going to get 300 miles at that price point. It's short article, but it was interesting nonetheless.
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The article is from today and it does have a bit of incorrect information based on past articles/information. For example, they say the price is $59,900 and it makes it seem like the car is going to get 300 miles at that price point. It's short article, but it was interesting nonetheless.
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Since the US mobile charger is 120V only, then the availability of faster charging elsewhere would be very useful.
But then maybe the Hyatt deal has gone quiet because of all the talk about Battery Swapping nonsense.
I suppose this story could go in a lot of different threads, but I'll put it here for now.
Tesla's great timing
Tesla's great timing
It seems von Holzhausen is turning out to be a bit of a spokesperson, not just a style designer.
They allude to a new pack with higher capacity batteries and a new cooling system. Were they talking about Model S, or a big upgrade planned for the Roadster some day? (Or maybe both)
They allude to a new pack with higher capacity batteries and a new cooling system. Were they talking about Model S, or a big upgrade planned for the Roadster some day? (Or maybe both)
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