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Tesla has officially unveiled the Model S, and it certainly seems to be a hit. With a $57,000 anticipated pricetage (shaved to $50,000 after a $7,500 tax break) it will certainly be bringing the electric vehicle to a wider audience than the $110,000 Roadster.
The Tesla Roadster, however, had a rocky road. It was delayed more than a year and price increases made buyers angry. Let's just say that there's no guarantee that the Model S will actually ever get built, and that $57,500 price tag might be too good to be true.
But that doesn't mean that the eye candy isn't nice. So enjoy the high-res gallery below.
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written by Mr. Sinister, March 27, 2009
Production slated for 3Q'2011 ... two and a half years out??? By that time, the specs on this thing aren't going to be that remarkable. Of course, I don't see Tesla's funding holding up that long when their only product is the roadster.
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written by bill, March 27, 2009
Tesla has still not solved the problem that they can not build cars as fast as their customers are willing to buy them. Tesla is far behind in production of the Roadster and will get even farther behind in the production of the Model S.
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written by Funtomas, March 27, 2009
bill, did you know, Tesla Motors is still a startup? You know what's the common fate of most startups?
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written by jesseme, March 27, 2009
Tesla has still not solved the problem that they can not build cars.thanks
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written by Alfred, March 30, 2009
Isn't it curious that whenever a very awesome story is posted on ecogeek, there's enormously ignorant comments masquerading as skepticism?
The Model S is one of the most important developments in the automobile industry in a while. Its advantages are obvious. Who would shoot it down outright?
Someone who has something to lose from it.
The four comments above me are so specific and intense in their position that they're likely made by lobbyists. Take them with a grain of salt.
The Model S is one of the most important developments in the automobile industry in a while. Its advantages are obvious. Who would shoot it down outright?
Someone who has something to lose from it.
The four comments above me are so specific and intense in their position that they're likely made by lobbyists. Take them with a grain of salt.
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written by Grant, March 31, 2009
Yeah, weird comments. The Roadster assembly is mostly outsourced to Lotus (in the UK) from what I understand. Tesla is planning on building an entirely new manufacturing plant (probably in California) in which to build the Model S (and other future models), assuming they get the loan from the DOE. So to say that they cannot produce more than a few hundred Roadsters in the past year means that they won't be able to produce thousands of another car doesn't make any sense.
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