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

[Tony]

at $49,900 and and delivery in 2011, I'd say the wait is NOT over...
--Tony

patrick0101 at gmail.com wrote:
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> From: *Elon Musk* <elonm at teslamotors.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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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