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Tesla Model S unveliing at 3:30 ET - Live Video

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Danny, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. Danny

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    Tesla will be unveiling the new Model S sedan today at 3:30 Eastern. LeftLane News is providing live video from the event on UStreamTV , and I have embedded the video below. Pricing for the car has been set at a target of $57,400 before the $7,500 tax credit it will be eligible for. It already appears that the Model S will be packing plenty of bang for its buck, with the interior center console sporting a very large screen that will hopefully be linked to some sort of touch-activated, user-configurable computer system. Tesla Model S Gallery [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG] The Model S is already on pre-order sale and should be launched by late 2011 if there aren’t any major development stumbles. Thank you, LeftLane News!
     
    #1 Danny, Mar 26, 2009
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    More than a hint of Jaguar XF about that.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Looks like the live video thing didn't go so well.

    Jason Calcanis has been updating his blog with photos.

    jasoncalacanis's posterous - Home

    I'm hearing about a $10,000 discount for roadster owners.
     
    #3 Danny, Mar 26, 2009
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    nice... I see a little bit of Maserati at the front.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Mar 26, 2009
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    I like the concept, I like the car from what I've read/seen.

    A very handsome car, but...

    What's up with the whale shark grill?

    Ok, maybe the car needs to ingest that much air for HV battery cooling.
     
    #5 Rokeby, Mar 26, 2009
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    Now THAT is an electric car!

    1) I hope they actually build it
    2) I hope it actually sells for the price they say it will.
     
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    I placed my order!!! That thing is too hot and I've wanted a Jaguar my whole life, and the resemblance didn't miss me at all. Just a sweet ride and it'll be available with just about perfect timing for me! Ready to join the ranks of the proud EV owners!
     
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    Nice, Evan! Signature series, or just a regular deposit?
     
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    It's Evan...
    And it'll be the regular deposit, standard model. I'm not a Roadster owner.
     
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    My apologies!
    Awesome - I bet you can't wait!
     
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    Wow its pure Maserati Quattroporte at the front and then Jaguar XF at the back! But then the roadster is just a stretched Lotus Elise.

    It took them YEARS to get the Roadster out so let's see how long this baby takes. I hope its much quicker. But I dont see a pure EV car workable until someone really comes up with some better battery tech.
     
    #11 Wooski, Mar 27, 2009
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