Official Tesla Model S thread

[edatoakrun]

A Tesla S battery replacement estimate of $45,000+ shown in the PDF at the post below.

I have it in writing (an official quote from the SC)...

schnell - hv batt.pdf

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/11429-Official-Replacement-Battery-Option/page14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sounds to me like the S owner thinks he still has ~92% of "new" capacity, at ~22k miles, so I don't understand his immediate need for a new battery, myself.

 

[Zythryn]

A Tesla S battery replacement estimate of $45,000+ shown in the PDF at the post below.

I have it in writing (an official quote from the SC)...

schnell - hv batt.pdf

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/11429-Official-Replacement-Battery-Option/page14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sounds to me like the S owner thinks he still has ~92% of "new" capacity, at ~22k miles, so I don't understand his immediate need for a new battery, myself.

He also appears to be measuring off of the listed 'rated range' which can vary.
If it really is 8% that is very high.

 

[qwk]

A Tesla S battery replacement estimate of $45,000+ shown in the PDF at the post below.

I have it in writing (an official quote from the SC)...

schnell - hv batt.pdf

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/11429-Official-Replacement-Battery-Option/page14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sounds to me like the S owner thinks he still has ~92% of "new" capacity, at ~22k miles, so I don't understand his immediate need for a new battery, myself.

He also appears to be measuring off of the listed 'rated range' which can vary.
If it really is 8% that is very high.

250/265=5.7%

How in the world is that 8%?

 

[mwalsh]

Model S comes apart like ripe peach:

http://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-s-totalled-in-violent-new-york-crash-1444083171" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[palmermd]

Model S comes apart like ripe peach:

http://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-s-totalled-in-violent-new-york-crash-1444083171" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

cool lights on the cop car.

 

[smkettner]

Saw three Model S in the wild today
They seem to be swarming. Told DW I am getting one some day... no comment.

 

[TomT]

There are now two S and a Volt on my block. I'm the plebeian with a Leaf...

Saw three Model S in the wild today
They seem to be swarming. Told DW I am getting one some day... no comment.

 

[JohnOver]

There are now two S and a Volt on my block. I'm the plebeian with a Leaf...

I know the feeling. I have an S across the street and one next door, and two Volt's down the street. I may have the cheapest electric car, but I was the first...

 

[TomT]

Actually, it was my experience early-on with the Leaf that prompted one of the S purchases by a neighbor... Now he has had the last laugh! :lol:

I know the feeling. I have an S across the street and one next door, and two Volt's down the street. I may have the cheapest electric car, but I was the first...

 

[Randy]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

 

[JohnOver]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

Excellent! Mind if I use that?

I've told them both that I'm interested in buying theirs if (but knowing them - when) they get tired of it...

 

[Randy]

Sure, use it....It turned out to be true for me!

 

[GaslessInSeattle]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

isn't that the truth! what's cool is that our neighborhood now has 5 EV's!!!

 

[Azat]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

Absolutely correct!!! I have Nissan LEAF and I'm now in "rehab"

 

[LTLFTcomposite]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

isn't that the truth! what's cool is that our neighborhood now has 5 EV's!!!

My neighborhood only has two and they are both mine :-(
Actually only one since one is a volt and we all know that isn't really an EV.
There is hope though, one neighbor is talking about getting a tesla and another said they would look at a plugin when their prius lease is up.
Progress is a bit more "measured" here in the sunshine state.

 

[scottf200]

The text below does not do the video justice. Wow.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/22897-11-21-Munich-Tesla-Event-with-Elon-Musk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here are some take aways from the event with Elon tonight:

- Germany is Top Focus for Tesla right now, planning big investments
- First 6 SuperCharger locations for Germany will be announced in a press release on Thursday
- SuperChargers will have 135kW
- there will be a free High Speed Performance Upgrade for the German Autobahn (also available as retrofit)
- until end of 2014 there will be 30 - 40 SuperCharger in Germany
- power folding mirrors can be retrofit
- the plan is to sell more Model S per person in Germany than in the US

lots of questions answered, I hope somebody can post a video

Update. Some more things he mentioned (but I might have gotten some details wrong)

- there will be an executive back seat option available in the future. But that will be only 4 seats and not 5.
- the springs of the seats generally will be also improved
- Panasonic will raise their production of cells to allow for a 'theoretical' weekly production of approx 1200 cars
- no plans for an electric E class from Mercedes, only B class which is already a big commitment for Mercedes
- assistive driving options (adaptive cruise control, lane control, dead spot detection) will be available probably by mid next year
- no plans for solar panels on cars
- new software update is coming in December
- no SC capabilities for roadster

Video: Elon Musk's speach at Tesla event in Munich (10/21/2013) *HQ*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdE9o51_P_4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdE9o51_P_4[/youtube]

 

[redLEAF]

Tesla S sales a little lagging in parts of Europe (especially Germany) ... Norway still top area (again, due to incentives)

http://green.autoblog.com/2013/10/21/tesla-model-s-sales-in-germany-lag-behind-leaf-zoe-smart-ed/

 

[evnow]

Tesla S sales a little lagging in parts of Europe (especially Germany) ... Norway still top area (again, due to incentives)

http://green.autoblog.com/2013/10/21/tesla-model-s-sales-in-germany-lag-behind-leaf-zoe-smart-ed/

I think that article (actually article it links to) is dumb. Right now it is not a question of "sales" in Europe, it is a question of deliveries, since they are just fulfilling pre-orders.

 

[GeekEV]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

+1

 

[ebill3]

I tell people that the Nissan LEAF is the "gateway drug" to the Model S...

+1

That is what happened to me.