Official Tesla Model S thread

[ebill3]

I now have an April delivery date for my red S! My neighbor is going to take over my Leaf lease so it will work out well for both of us!

Well good. You must have changed your mind, as I recall you were going to convert your deposit to the Model X. I thought about red, but we are keeping the LEAF, and two reds in the garage might be a bit much for us.

 

[GeekEV]

I now have an April delivery date for my red S!

They're still telling me mid-March, so I should be getting my "red delivery button" any day now. Is checking the My Tesla portal 20 times a day considered excessive? :lol:

 

[mitch672]

I now have an April delivery date for my red S!

They're still telling me mid-March, so I should be getting my "red delivery button" any day now. Is checking the My Tesla portal 20 times a day considered excessive? :lol:

It won't make it happen any sooner, trust me

 

[ebill3]

They're still telling me mid-March, so I should be getting my "red delivery button" any day now. Is checking the My Tesla portal 20 times a day considered excessive? :lol:

Just a quick word: Once you get a production specialist, stay on his/her tail. Mine, or someone at Tesla, flubbed the ball and it was nip and tuck getting the money squared away in time to meet the planned delivery date.

Communications does not seem to be Tesla's strong suit.

 

[GaslessInSeattle]

if you have the funding squared away and are ready to take delivery, call them up and let them know, that can make a difference i'm told.

I now have an April delivery date for my red S!

They're still telling me mid-March, so I should be getting my "red delivery button" any day now. Is checking the My Tesla portal 20 times a day considered excessive? :lol:

 

[GeekEV]

I haven't pressed the issue, but they do know my funding is secured because I made it a point to let them know that my 45 day loan window expired in mid-March. I can always reapply, but if we have a VIN before the 45 day windows is up I can pre-pay even if the car isn't quite ready.

 

[ebill3]

I haven't pressed the issue, but they do know my funding is secured because I made it a point to let them know that my 45 day loan window expired in mid-March. I can always reapply, but if we have a VIN before the 45 day windows is up I can pre-pay even if the car isn't quite ready.

Geek, being that you are a geek, you probably already know this, but just in case you are not aware; load the Tesla app. You can not access your car, but as soon as there is a VIN, it will show up there, at least the sequence number.

 

[GeekEV]

Geek, being that you are a geek, you probably already know this, but just in case you are not aware; load the Tesla app. You can not access your car, but as soon as there is a VIN, it will show up there, at least the sequence number.

So far it just says "No Vehicles Linked to This My Tesla Account"...

 

[LTLFTcomposite]

Quarterly report out, losses mount, infer what you will. Hopefully the losses come to an end this quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-loss-wider-expected-revenue-214447407.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[davewill]

Quarterly report out, losses mount, infer what you will. Hopefully the losses come to an end this quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-loss-wider-expected-revenue-214447407.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Probably not a big surprise. R&D always costs more than projected.

 

[GeekEV]

I just got my delivery button! Mar. 9th - 23rd... Yay!

 

[Train]

Quarterly report out, losses mount, infer what you will. Hopefully the losses come to an end this quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-loss-wider-expected-revenue-214447407.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't see 1st quarter profit but the CEO and CFO is going to put their best spin on it. Someone mentioned 15 cars at a Tesla center. I'm thinking not all those cars are waiting to be picked up and some are cancellations.

I don't believe they'll sell 20,000 this year in the states. I think sales will tail off considerably once the EVangelicals get their cars. We'll see.

The owners seem to love their cars and I wish Tesla the best.

 

[laalan]

I am encouraged that others with Sunset Red are getting their delivery buttons.

Anxiously watching my portal every day for the news!

 

[evnow]

30% cancellation rate.

Not bad.

 

[TonyWilliams]

30% cancellation rate.

Not bad.

Was that in the quarterly margin call?

If so, that's way stronger than I imagined.

 

[DaveEV]

I don't see 1st quarter profit but the CEO and CFO is going to put their best spin on it. Someone mentioned 15 cars at a Tesla center. I'm thinking not all those cars are waiting to be picked up and some are cancellations.

I highly doubt many people are forgoing their deposit unless for some reason they simply couldn't come up with the money to pay for the car. All those cars at the service center are likely there to complete final prep before delivery.

I don't believe they'll sell 20,000 this year in the states.

I do believe that Tesla is aiming for 20,000 global sales, not US sales. If they can hit 10k/year once the backlog is cleared they'll be doing just fine.

 

[cwerdna]

30% cancellation rate.

Not bad.

Was that in the quarterly margin call?

If so, that's way stronger than I imagined.

Do you mean conference call?

http://green.autoblog.com/2013/02/20/tesla-delivered-2-650-model-s-evs-last-year-musk-confident-of-p/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has some coverage and their shareholder letter w/some more details.

 

[edatoakrun]

thestreet.com has picked up on the rather obvious (IMO) design flaws in the Tesla "free" supercharger network, as well as the near-worthless public L2 infrastructure in the USA.

Charger Congestion a Problem for Electric Cars

...One obvious problem with the Tesla superchargers is that there are too few locations spread over too much space. Not too far to make it, but too far for an ideal safety net given the risk of a detour or delay. There are also not enough Tesla superchargers at each location.

I am hearing more and more that as Tesla owners show up at a supercharger location on a road trip, all four supercharge hoses are taken by other Tesla owners. And there are only approximately 5,000 Tesla Model S cars in the field right now. The quarterly deployment rate is 5,000, so the problem will double three months from now. Tesla is just selling too many cars!

Waiting behind another electric car while it is charging isn't like at a gas station, where you may have to wait five or ten minutes. If there is even one person in front of you at a Tesla supercharger, you might have to wait close to an hour. If it's a "regular" 240-volt AC charger, it could take many hours.

If things are this bad already with 70,000 electric cars on the road, including 5,000 Teslas, imagine a year from now, with well over 170,000 cars, including an estimated 30,000 Teslas, needing a charge...

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11846531/2/charger-congestion-a-problem-for-electric-cars.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

30% cancellation rate depends on how long the wait was. Dont suppose we know what the rate was for peolle that waited 2+ years? Verses say 6 months?

 

[scottf200]

I don't see 1st quarter profit but the CEO and CFO is going to put their best spin on it. Someone mentioned 15 cars at a Tesla center. I'm thinking not all those cars are waiting to be picked up and some are cancellations.

I highly doubt many people are forgoing their deposit unless for some reason they simply couldn't come up with the money to pay for the car. All those cars at the service center are likely there to complete final prep before delivery.

I don't believe they'll sell 20,000 this year in the states.

I do believe that Tesla is aiming for 20,000 global sales, not US sales. If they can hit 10k/year once the backlog is cleared they'll be doing just fine.

There has beem some TMC chatter about folks converting Model S reservations to Model X reservations so they get more time to see the real price of it and of options (ie. AWD). I'm considering the Model X pretty strong but would only consider the 85kWh and that requires a bit of savings.

Great point about the 20,000 global vs USA sales. That is being overlooked.

Does someone have a link handy to a post on MNL/TMC/TM that points out the price and annual sales #'s for a comparable luxury/performance car?

Perhaps this: http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2013/02/usa-large-luxury-car-sales-figures-january-2013.html#more" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;