Tesla Sold Out

[hedgerley]

Just been reading that the first 100 Tesla EVs have sold out. What surprises me is why Lotus didn't mention it in last weeks PR - its is based on the Elise and is being assembled here in the UK by them I believe. Tesla eventually plans to be doing 1000 a year. Thats serious revenue.

Edited by hedgerley on Tuesday 26th September 18:24

[hedgerley]

This gets more interesting - check out the MDs blog on the relationship with Lotus, a fascinating insight into how the car came into being, the technology and design. There are some interesting mods that the Elise might benefit from!

[url]www.teslamotors.com/blog1/?p=7[/url]

[monkey boy 1]

was also on Radio 4 to download as a podcast or listen to on line
Tesla interview

[Tuna]

Amusingly, according to Al Gore promoting his eco-film, the Tesla is designed and built in America.

[hedgerley]

Just read the first motoring review of the Tesla Roadster at [url]http//:www.windingroad.com[/url]. It comes out very favourably and there are some good pictures.

Winding Road is a pretty good online mag and worth checking out, although heavily US biased as its produced over there. Subscription is free and I haven't been spammed in the several months I've been registered.

[andy_s]

Here are some spy pics which may be old hat but I've only just found them....

www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/spyphotoID/6061010.002/pageview/photo/photo/Mini1/page/1/country/ecf/lotus/spy-photos-tesla-roadster-and-lotus-esprit

and more when you follow the link just above the picture.

[hedgerley]

Just back from a week in the States and picked up the US Automobile mag. Nice piece on the Tesla which they took for a spin - a very favourable write up although they will be glad when chassis guru Roger Becker has sorted out the harsh ride....

The first 100 'Signature' models are sold out. Apparently no deposits were taken, all customers paid full price up front - $100,000. They must be convinced the thing is going to live up to the hype (and Lotus can build them to a decent quality level!)