[Oeva-list] Tesla Model S - The wait is over!

[patrick0101 at gmail.com]

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From: Elon Musk <elonm at teslamotors.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Subject: Model S - The wait is over!
To: patrick0101 at gmail.com


 *Model S is here!*

* <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX2-ApUhk9>Just moments ago, we took
the wraps off the Model S,* an all electric family sedan that carries  seven
people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and
began taking orders <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX3-ApUhk0> for this
historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced,
highway-capable EV.

The Model S <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX4-ApUhk1>, which carries
its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet,
with the latter taking only 45 minutes. By recharging their car while they
stop for a meal, drivers can go from LA to New York in approximately the
same time as a gasoline car.  Moreover, the floor-mounted battery pack is
designed to be changed out in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank,
allowing for the possibility of battery-pack swap stations.

The floor-mounted powertrain also results in unparalleled cargo room and
versatility, as the volume under the front hood becomes a second trunk.
Combining that with a four-bar linkage hatchback rear trunk and flat folding
rear seats, the Model S can accommodate a 50-inch television, mountain bike
*and* surfboard simultaneously.  This packaging efficiency gives the Model S
more trunk space than any other sedan on the market and more than most SUVs.

 <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX5-ApUhk2>"Model S doesn't compromise
on performance, efficiency or utility -- it's truly the only car you need,"
said Tesla CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. "Tesla is
relentlessly driving down the cost of electric vehicle technology, and this
is just the first of many mainstream cars we're developing."

Tesla expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The company believes
it is close to receiving $350 million in federal loans to build the Model S
assembly plant in California from the Dept of Energy's Advanced Technology
Vehicle Manufacturing Program.

*Building on Proven Technology*

Tesla is the only production automaker already selling highway-capable EVs
in North America or Europe. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster
outperforms almost all sports cars in its class yet is six times as energy
efficient <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX6-ApUhk3> as gas guzzlers
and delivers 244 miles per charge. Tesla has delivered nearly 300 Roadsters,
and nearly 1,000 more customers are on the
waitlist<http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX7-ApUhk4>.


Teslas do not require routine oil changes, and they have far fewer moving
(and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They
qualify<http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX8-ApUhk5>for federal and
state tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free
parking, commuter-lane passes and other perks. Model S costs roughly $5 to
drive 230 miles – a bargain even if gasoline were $1 per gallon.

The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax
credit of $7,500. The company has not released options pricing. Three
battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.


 <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UX9-ApUhk6>But the anticipated sticker
price doesn't tell the full story. Model S costs half as much as a Roadster,
and it's a better value than much cheaper cars. The ownership cost of Model
S, if you were to lease and then account for the much lower cost of
electricity vs. gasoline at a likely future cost of $4 per gallon, is
similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000. That's why
we're positive this car will be the preferred choice of savvy consumers.

The standard Model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and will have an
electronically limited top speed of 130 mph, with sport versions expected to
achieve 0-60 mph acceleration well below five seconds. A single-speed
gearbox delivers effortless acceleration and responsive handling. A 17-inch
touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity allows passengers to listen to
Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check their state of charge
remotely from their iPhone or laptop.

Tesla is taking reservations
online<http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UXA-ApUhk4>and at showrooms
in California. Tesla will open a store in Chicago this
spring and plans to open
<http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?5o7o-3UXB-ApUhk5>stores in London, New
York, Miami, Seattle, Washington DC and Munich later
this year.

*We're certain you'll be hearing a lot more about Tesla in the weeks and
months ahead, and we look forward to seeing you at the stores we're opening
soon!

Elon*
  Tesla Motors
1050 Bing Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
United States
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