Tesla Norway Event (Oslo March 6th)

[Adm]

Hi everyone,

I will participate at the Tesla event with Elon Musk in Oslo, Norway 6. mars and will provide a stream from the event.

You will find the stream here:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/teslaevent

We hope Elon will tell us about Supercharger rollout plans for Europe and final specifications for the TMS EU version.

Nuvolari for president! I'll be glued to the screen. I hope the commercials are not at the crucial points.

 

[Nuvolari]

Nuvolari for president! I'll be glued to the screen. I hope the commercials are not at the crucial points.

As far as I know the commercial is only at the beginning of the stream.

 

[Nuvolari]

@gronnbilnorge: "There will be significant supercharger deployment in Europe this year. More in Oslo tomorrow. " Tesla i #geneva

 

[Raffy.Roma]

@gronnbilnorge: "There will be significant supercharger deployment in Europe this year. More in Oslo tomorrow. " Tesla i #geneva

What does it mean significant in this case? Will the supercharger network allow to travel through all Europe with a Tesla Model S?

 

[Al Sherman]

Elon just said there WILL be towing capacity for the Model X and AWD/4WD wont happen anytime soon for the Model S.

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The new sleep mode vampire load will be .2%. Two tenths of 1 percent.

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Battery temp control will be adjustable.

 

[Mycroft]

Got into the video late:

Battery packs are intelligent, which means that the Model S can handle larger packs in the future.

Supercharger is currently 96KW, hoping for 120KW later.

GB stated that basically they will be making the same profit on the car in other countries that they make in the US. Only marking up the cost of shipping, duties, etc.

On question of snow on the top of the Model X, brush it off, but "they haven't tested it yet".

Nothing in the pipeline for the short to near term for Roadster owners. But in the future, want to circle back and do something for them.

No plans for headlight washers.

Is Elon planning on stepping down from Tesla, he said no. He plans on staying with Tesla and not stepping down to focus on SpaceX.

 

[AnOutsider]

Battery packs are intelligent, which means that the Model S can handle larger packs in the future.

Supercharger is currently 96KW, hoping for 120KW later.

So more confusion on the whole upgradable pack front?

 

[widodh]

So more confusion on the whole upgradable pack front?

Indeed


He said (when George tried to shut him up!) that as long as the physical size and weight is the same a higher capacity pack could be installed.

 

[jkirkebo]

The new sleep mode vampire load will be .2%. Two tenths of 1 percent.

That IS nice. Only 7W continously.

 

[Yuri_G]

So more confusion on the whole upgradable pack front?

Musk said it was conceivable the pack could be swapped out for a higher density pack in say 5 years. He was not hinting that it was likely to happen.

 

[Al Sherman]

That IS nice. Only 7W continously.

Yes very nice.

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I got the part about YES on the CHademo adapter.

My internet took a dump when he answered the question about additional mods to the MS. What'd he say?

 

[sjokomelk]

Yes very nice.

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I got the part about YES on the CHademo adapter.

My internet took a dump when he answered the question about additional mods to the MS. What'd he say?

Maybe new options in the future, but not right now. They had to focus on what was possible to "make today", and then think about future options later.

 

[doug]

Have the video embedded here: LIVE: Elon Musk speaks at the Norwegian US Embassy - Blogs - Tesla Motors Club - Enthusiasts & Owners Forum

 

[Nuvolari]

Hi everyone, the stream is no saved at the same place. Notice Mr Blankeship says hello to TMC forum at the last minute of the vid

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/teslaevent

Enjoy!

 

[CyberDutchie]

Musk said it was conceivable the pack could be swapped out for a higher density pack in say 5 years. He was not hinting that it was likely to happen.

That's great news! What I've been hoping for.

I wonder how many Battery Replacement Options they will sell now...

In my opinion it is always more lucrative for Tesla to have people upgrade than swap for a replacement battery of the same size.

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Ehh, I misread. He was not hinting that it was likely to happen, what does that mean? Likely it won't happen? Why mention it in the first place?

 

[Norbert]

Lots of positive bits... looks good for Norway!

 

[Mycroft]

Ehh, I misread. He was not hinting that it was likely to happen, what does that mean? Likely it won't happen? Why mention it in the first place?

I think the question was primarily about the possibility of easily upgrading the Model S if/when a longer range pack were developed and the answer was basically yes.

 

[doug]

I think the question was primarily about the possibility of easily upgrading the Model S if/when a longer range pack were developed and the answer was basically yes.

Basically yes, but George looked pretty nervous about Elon talking about it. Officially Tesla has said that you shouldn't expect to be able to upgrade your battery in the future.

 

[Norbert]

So, NO supercharges this year outside of Norway?

I understood only that Norway will get the first ones. Maybe we'll hear more about Europe in general, from Geneva, in the coming days.

 

[Raffy.Roma]

Lucky Norway. But my opinion is that the supercharger network should spread all over Europe in order the Model S and Model X to be successful in Europe.