Pictures & Video from the Model X Unveiling (02/09/2012)

[Doug_G]

What's odd is that the rest of the website seems fine, only the Model X page is weird. I think they might be in the process of switching it over to the stream. If we took down the app server we probably would have taken all of it down, not just the Model X tab.

I've seen the main page hesitate, was worst right at 11:00. The Model S Design Studio is currently not working for me.

 

[cinergi]

Hands-on video with Tesla Cleantech News and Analysis

 

[Trnsl8r]

Crap planning if you ask me. I know they're still a startup and their website isn't exactly stellar, but either don't hype the webcast or get a third-party to host it. I'm sure there would have been plenty of them willing to do it for free, just for the publicity. Grumble...

 

[SByer]

Should've use a Google+ on-air hangout. Worked for the president!

(Sorry, had to put a plug in for the folks in the next building).

 

[KBF]

The entire site seems to have crashed now.

 

[Norbert]

Isn't Elon 6'4 or something? Those must be some wheels. Difficult to tell how large it is. Would be interested to see a Model S next to it.

 

[KBF]

At least TMC is running fine

 

[SByer]

Y'know, I bet it's just the TM website hosting a re-direct to an external service. If we can figure out the direct link...

 

[tnawara]

TM had to know this would happen. They should have had a third party and CDN host the stream.

Agreed. I'm sure Akamai could have handled the overload.

 

[Teslawisher]

The front looks more like the Concept Model S nose. I'm not sure if I like it. Must see more pics but final judgement.

Nice, yes. But, so far I'm not nearly as impressed as I thought I was going to be. I was really expecting myself to have an O.M.G. moment.

 

[mt2]

Blank page now. Someone at Tesla is sweating a lot an probably swearing.

 

[Configur8r]

My guess is that Elon and company knew exactly what they were doing in "underestimating" the demand for the webcast. They WANT the site to get hammered, and to suffer from excessive demand. Bad attention is good attention.

 

[cinergi]

^^ Video (not the live one) posted above! ^^ You can see the door in action and some other stuff I haven't seen anywhere else yet

 

[PattyChuck]

Hands-on video with Tesla Cleantech News and Analysis

Well, we all seem to be heading over to that site now, because the video is loading soooo sloooooowwwww.......

 

[Fuzzylogic]

I'll go back to bed. This is not going to work..

 

[Mycroft]

After the website crashed, Gigaom posted their story: The first photos of Tesla Cleantech News and Analysis

Lots of pics. None of the dash. DeLorean doors are motorized.

 

[Kipernicus]

^^ Video (not the live one) posted above! ^^ You can see the door in action and some other stuff I haven't seen anywhere else yet

Thanks for the link Cinergi - good video to bide the time waiting for TM.com

 

[efusco]

Hands-on video with Tesla Cleantech News and Analysis

rear facing cameras...wish they were going to have those on the Model S

 

[mt2]

My guess is that Elon and company knew exactly what they were doing in "underestimating" the demand for the webcast. They WANT the site to get hammered, and to suffer from excessive demand. Bad attention is good attention.

But good attention is even better attention.

 

[efusco]

0-60 in 4.4 (non-performance version)!!