http://gigaom.com/2014/07/31/tesla-says-it-plans-to-have-model-x-alphas-by-next-week/ Tesla says it plans to have Model X Alphas by next week By Katie Fehrenbacher
[images http://gigaom2.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dsc01084.jpg Elon Musk explaining falcon wings https://gigaom-pro-files.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2012/02/tesla.jpg The Model X prototype unveiled in early 2012. Image courtesy of Gigaom ] Summary: The Model X is slowly getting here. Despite some delays for with Tesla’s cross over SUV/mini van electric car, the Model X, Tesla said in its letter to shareholders on Thursday that it plans to have operational Alpha prototypes ready next week. Tesla will use those Alphas to confirm final design decisions, and for testing purposes like tweaking the electronics, testing the durability and maybe even crashing some of ‘em. Tesla says the Model X Beta prototypes (as close to production ready as possible) will be ready later this year. The production-ready Model X will be shipped starting in the Spring of 2015. Here’s what some of the Model S Alpha’s looked like back in 2011. Some of them are just shells and some are more full-bodied. Because the Model X is based on the basic powertrain design of the Model S, Tesla has less risk when it comes to launching the Model X compared to when it first launched the Model S. But some of the more daring design choices of the Model X — like the “falcon wing” doors or if it implements the side cameras (to replace the side mirrors) — could be difficult to deliver. [© gigaom.com] For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/electric-vehicle-cruise-in-planned/article_b067d60c-7563-5434-b6b1-eb0bf59f84e4.html Two L2 & 16 L1 free EVSE @Rt66 EV cruise-in 8/9 10a-4p Atlanta, IL ... http://illuminatimotorworks.org/about/seven Illuminati Motor Works' EV prototype "Seven" will be there ... http://logancountyherald.com/454/84044/a/illinois-first-electric-vehicle-cruise-in-august-9-in-atlanta Illinois' first Electric Vehicle Cruise In August 9 in Atlanta http://www.ecns.cn/business/2014/08-06/127980.shtml Chinese People's Court resolves Tesla/Zhan trademark dispute http://www.techtimes.com/articles/11919/20140801/tesla-100k-cars-coming-next-year.htm Tesla on track to ship 100+k EVs by the end of 2015 By Quinten Plummer, Tech Times | August 1, 2014 http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/bikes/soak-summer-unu-electric-scooter Zip around & soak up the summer with the unu electric scooter http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/01/tesla-supercharger-network-expansion/ See how Tesla intends to Supercharge the world + EVLN: Undecided Tesla breaks ground @Reno> 4states not ruled out (video) {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-sez-it-plans-to-have-Model-X-Alphas-by-next-week-tp4670880.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
