Production/Delivery Status

[doug]

Tesla Motors - a set on Flickr

I didn't take these photos, so I don't know what VIN they're up to, but it looks like car #54 belonging to Rich (SuperCarnitas) is ready for delivery. Also looks like Martin's car is in the shop, perhaps getting DT1.5 installed?

 

[SuperCarnitas]

Thanks for finding the photos. I haven't gotten the "come and get it" call yet, but maybe I should give them a shout from my side.

 

[SuperCarnitas]

Sig #54 came home today! Deliveries were apparently paused for a firmware upgrade, but the pipes are flowing again. Hats off to Sorinne, Zak, and the rest of the Tesla gang for the easygoing reception.



Yeah, definitely need to practice in/egress to look less oafish. And I'm like 5'7".

While touring around the assembly area I saw cars numbered in the 90s; there's probably enough for a meet soon!

 

[tomsax]

Sig #54 came home today!

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing the news. It's good to hear they have cars into the 90's in California.

 

[WarpedOne]

I guess this means The Tucker is down?
Good milestone.

 

[doug]

Sig #54 came home today!

Awesome, Rich! Thanks for sharing and for the update!

 

[graham]

Congratulations, SuperCarnitas! That is awesome. Great color.

 

[dpeilow]

Yes, definitely good taste in colours :smile:.

 

[edo]

Sig #54 came home today! Deliveries were apparently paused for a firmware upgrade...

Hmm, a firmware upgrade. Does your coolant pump run while parked?

 

[SuperCarnitas]

Thanks everyone.

Hmm, a firmware upgrade. Does your coolant pump run while parked?

Yes, pumping away as I write. They should show a "included in this update..." list on the dashboard display upon startup. And then maybe prompt me to accept their TOS.

 

[billarnett]

#55 had it's first trip to Skyline Blvd. today. It was raining and it's my first 100 miles so caution was the watch word. But I've never had so much fun. What a wonderful car!

 

[vfx]

#55 had it's first trip to Skyline Blvd. today. It was raining and it's my first 100 miles so caution was the watch word. But I've never had so much fun. What a wonderful car!

A very pretty picture! Is that Sig Green?

 

[Kevin Harney]

Does anyone know if they are still at the production rate of 20 cars a week or have they ramped up some from that? Weren't they supposed to be up to about 40/week at the beginning of the year ? Are they still on schedule for that ramp up ? or have they ramped up slowly in the mean time ?

 

[tomsax]

They have never been at 20 per week. The most recent numbers I've heard from Tesla are 12 per week in November, ramping up to 15 per week in December, 20 per week in February and 30 per week by spring.

Projects about future production rates are by nature quite speculative, since production rate increases require that every single vendor increase their production in lock-step with everyone else. Also any glitches in the process can potentially delay both individual cars and the output rate.

It's a tricky business making cars, especially a totally new design like the Roadster.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Does anyone know if they are still at the production rate of 20 cars a week or have they ramped up some from that? Weren't they supposed to be up to about 40/week at the beginning of the year ? Are they still on schedule for that ramp up ? or have they ramped up slowly in the mean time ?

The last number they threw out was 15, they never said 20.

 

[Cobos]

Just thought I'd mention that Think finally seems to be ramping up their production. They are currently at 10 a day, but will slowly move to 44 a day which is the factory limit. Dealers says you can actually buy one and drive away with it right now supposedly!

Cobos

 

[TEG]

The gauntlet has been thrown down. TM better not let Th!nk pass them up on production numbers! :smile:

 

[Kevin Harney]

They have already done it !!! That was 10 per DAY not per WEEK ....:biggrin:

 

[TEG]

Oops. Off by an order of weekitude.

 

[graham]

Oops. Off by an order of weekitude.

Ha! I can't wait to have the opportunity to use this in conversation some time! Thanks, TEG!