Mayhemm
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I've got it! The powered-down, locked Model S is actually a transformer that will convert into a Model X during the press conference! (a la Inspector Gadget) :biggrin:
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What's going to be at the 2014 NAIAS Tesla exhibit?
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I've got it! The powered-down, locked Model S is actually a transformer that will convert into a Model X during the press conference! (a la Inspector Gadget) :biggrin:
It's actually 11:40-12:05. Don't want you to be late in case you were planning to follow along live or something :smile:
The Model S was quite prominently displayed in their booth - they are clearly quite pleased to have their cells in it (and why wouldn't they want to have it there, it makes them look good).
It wasn't opened for public ingress/egress but I'm not surprised, Panasonic's booth was a madhouse like the rest of CES.
This is driving me crazy. I've got to stop reading and wait until tomorrow. If they announce an AWD Model S I'll be pretty annoyed as I was originally holding off my order until April, partly as my lease expires then but also as I was holding out hope that the rumours about AWD were true and it might be available by then. After hanging out on the TMC for a while I decided I wanted the car ASAP and moved up my order to February. Now I have a VIN number and I'm pretty excited that things are progressing - unless I find out that I missed the AWD by a month. Not sure if they would let me switch an order at this stage but if they did it would probably add a month or two onto my order which would be hard to swallow now. Anyway, looking forward to see what the announcement is. I didn't see any live feeds in the discussion - anyone find anything?
callmesam
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Nothing yet. But I'm sure Tesla would send your car to service as a loaner. They'd love to make a higher dollar sale. I've heard of people upgrading but never downgrading.
Benz
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OK, no news from the Panasonic press conference (with regard to Tesla Motors).
Let's see if we will get some news from the Tesla Motors press conference of today.
Let's see if we will get some news from the Tesla Motors press conference of today.
krla
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new doc on the NHTSA server since yesterday
VIN now holds a placeholder for Model S single or dual motor
ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/MfrMail/ORG9130.pdf
via : http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...110-SuperSport?p=550581&viewfull=1#post550581
VIN now holds a placeholder for Model S single or dual motor
ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/MfrMail/ORG9130.pdf
via : http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...110-SuperSport?p=550581&viewfull=1#post550581
manitou820
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Did Tesla have a press conference at the auto show last year? Seems like it would be weird to have a press conference at the Detroit auto show and not introduce anything new.
Mario Kadastik
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I'd not be too excited. A friend of mine who ordered an S60 claims his 2014 Model S VIN that he got recently has a 2 in that spot and he definitely didn't order AWD. So some confusion in this mess 
I'd not be too excited. A friend of mine who ordered an S60 claims his 2014 Model S VIN that he got recently has a 2 in that spot and he definitely didn't order AWD. So some confusion in this mess
Mario, You are raining on the parade
(but I appreciate the info). Hope Elon has a couple surprises today at the press conference for all the faithful.
I checked that on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLloom59Hpw
They talked about supercharging and the new Model X which had already been unveiled almost a year before that. Also Elon wasn't even there. So if these are just 2 regular Model S it wouldn't be unusual based on last year's show. I'm really hoping they don't do that this year though.
I'd not be too excited. A friend of mine who ordered an S60 claims his 2014 Model S VIN that he got recently has a 2 in that spot and he definitely didn't order AWD. So some confusion in this mess
Perhaps ALL 2014 Model S will have 4 wheel drive!
I mean, all Model X will have 4-wheel drive, so why not all Model S too?
I have been looking for access to a live video feed from the NAIAS: I have not found anything. I contacted the person in charge of media there with that question: His reply:
Hello,
Unfortunately, the show itself does not do live streaming. However, most companies do live streaming of their own. The links can usually be found on their twitter and Facebook pages. Best of luck.
Ryan Rohatynski Account Executive
Rohatynski-Harlow Public Relations
111 N. Michigan Ave., Suite B
Howell, MI 48843
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 810-986-9321
Hello,
Unfortunately, the show itself does not do live streaming. However, most companies do live streaming of their own. The links can usually be found on their twitter and Facebook pages. Best of luck.
Ryan Rohatynski Account Executive
Rohatynski-Harlow Public Relations
111 N. Michigan Ave., Suite B
Howell, MI 48843
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 810-986-9321
Maybe their presentation will be AWD, Ski Rack introduction (it's on the store now) and giga factory discussion paving the way for E next year?
Just to let you know, Channel 7 Detroit is doing a live stream of the NAIAS and showing most of the reveals. Also a lot of interesting auto industry interviews.
The Tesla reveal will be showed live at 11:40am:
Live Stream | Watch Channel 7 Action News - WXYZ-TV | Detroit, Michigan
Enjoy !
Clprenz
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No idea if it works/will work, but found this "live webcast" through google.. maybe they'll be at the Tesla press conference. If not there seems to be lots of live bloggers.
WEBCASTS: Live reveals, interviews with industry experts during Press Days at Detroit Auto Show
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