Model S and Elon Musk on Letterman tonight 4/29/09!

**efusco** · 04-29-2009, 01:47 PM

Thursday and Friday, in NYC, the Model S will be displayed for the public as part of its tour and advertising/order grabbing campaign. David Letterman is a Tesla fan (?owner) and Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, will be appearing, along with the new Model S on the show tonight.

I don't usually watch Letterman, but the DVR is programmed and I'll sure be watching tonight. Tesla has taken over 900 reservations for the Model S already, I think between the Letterman appearance and the NYC show they should easily pass 1000 reservations in just over a month since the 3/26 reveal. Pretty dang good if you ask me.

Flying White Dutchman · 04-29-2009, 05:28 PM

nice
wanna see some pictures lateron please

halpos4 · 04-29-2009, 05:49 PM

Evan,do you think there will ever be a RHD version of the Tesla S?

daniel · 04-29-2009, 06:38 PM

Cool. If my electric Porsche falls through and never comes, I'll sure envy you your early spot in line.

**efusco** · 04-29-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halpos4

Evan,do you think there will ever be a RHD version of the Tesla S?

Yes, I'm pretty sure there will. Tesla is sending about 1/2 of their Model S production to Europe. I can't swear that I've actually read that they'll sell a RHD version, but since the first EU office will be in London (Summer 2009 opening) I assume that means they'll be RHD.

http://www.teslamotors.com/buy/buyshowroom.php
Call +44 175 362 6782 for information about reservations.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-29-2009, 09:38 PM

niiiice. I can't wait til you grab your very own Evan!

patsparks · 04-29-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel

Cool. If my electric Porsche falls through and never comes, I'll sure envy you your early spot in line.

Are you still waiting for that Daniel? Sounds like it's being made by GM in their electric car plant.

**efusco** · 04-30-2009, 12:45 AM

Hope nobody stayed up extra late to watch that interview. I thought it sucked. Here's what I posted over at Tesla Motors Club Forum - Powered by vBulletin

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Letterman basically did all the talking, reamed the Volt, barely let Elon get a word in edgewise.

He really showed his support of EV technology, but it came across as more of a rant than a positive "let's get things back on track" kind of thing. And it didn't help any that he has laryngitis.

The Model S drive out was sort of lame an when Elon tried to say something Letterman did this ridiculus "pretend to get shocked" act cutting him off.

They never said a word about being able to reserve a Model S or how to find out more or any sort of plug at all. I was quite disappointed really.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-30-2009, 01:18 AM

That's a bummer.

lys · 04-30-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efusco

Yes, I'm pretty sure there will. Tesla is sending about 1/2 of their Model S production to Europe. I can't swear that I've actually read that they'll sell a RHD version, but since the first EU office will be in London (Summer 2009 opening) I assume that means they'll be RHD.

Tesla Motors - Tesla Showroom
Call +44 175 362 6782 for information about reservations.

Please forgive my ignorance.
But given I live in the EU, I'd very much like to know what a "RHD version" means.

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