First PRODUCTION Tesla Delivered!
February 7, 2008
Posted by CindyC in : Transportation , trackback
Yes, it’s true. The first working production (not prototype) Tesla, fondly dubbed P1, was delivered to the San Carlos site, last Friday February 1st. The long awaited P1 belongs to Elon Musk, Chariman of Tesla Motors. 2007 was a difficult year for this much hyped electric car company, plagued by engineering issues and delay in production and delivery. The P1 is not only a media draw but a moral victory for those at Tesla Motors. Of course, there was a bit of wait during the Big Day as the ESS (Energy Storage System) or battery had to be installed before a victory lap in Palo Alto could start.
Right off the delivery truck
Installing the ESS
Cruising on the Road
For the insider story and more photos, check out the Tesla Blog
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Sweet! I look forward to seeing it on the road as Elon Musk and I run in the same circles.
In any event, my husband does work with someone who put their $50k down and thought they’d get the car last year. Good things come to those who wait, I guess.
I worked in the auto industry in my past life. It is not an easy thing to design and manufacture a car, especially when it is greatly different from previous generations. These days, most automakers reuse a very significant portion of parts and designs from previous generations. Even with the heavy reuse, they are only able to produce a new car every 3 years or so. The all electric Tesla is a whole new concept. Frankly I am quite pleasantly surprised that they have one working production car.