Re: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S
Andrew, Wonder about the price of the model S with the extended range. I sure would like to get to EVents and not be out of battery for my return trip. Can you give me an address and time of your event we may come there. I work today after taking yesterday off to do the EVI in Fort Myers with Fran. I also have to work Sunday so a shorter day then a trip to Marathon would be better. The EVI went real well here and the students, Administrators, and Monte Hamsher all were impressed. Fran and her family are a lot of fun. She sure has a lot of energy. There are pictures on my facebook. The news did quite a story on the EVI and the coverage was excellent. Chad Oliver the reporter is very good and was there for most of the event. He asked me to let him know when our next event would be in Fort Myers. Walter Sargeant was there, (they are converting a truck for him in Monte Hamsher's class), and I had my car (little interest though) but Fran and Ron's plug-in prius was the real star of the show. Take Care, TED -- From: Andrew bobandr...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:29 PM To: 'FLEAA Mailing List' listserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S Hi Ted, The Model S is definitely fabulous. I'm saving my pennies. Shawn is taking the lead in the Keys. I will be at Live Green 2009 at City Place in West Palm Beach. Where will you be? Andrew -Original Message- From: listserv-boun...@floridaeaa.org [mailto:listserv-boun...@floridaeaa.org] On Behalf Of brawny...@hotmail.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:35 PM To: FLEAA Mailing List Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S Pretty sweet car. Was going to send you a picture but you beat me to it. Going to the Keys on Saturday? TED -- From: Andrew bobandr...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:23 PM To: 'FLEAA Mailing List' listserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S Hey Everyone, Take a look at the Tesla Model S on Auto Blog Green. http://www.autobloggreen.com/ Andrew ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
[FLEAA] Fw: Model S - The wait is over!
From: Elon Musk Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 5:31 AM To: brawny...@hotmail.com Subject: Model S - The wait is over! Model S is here! Just moments ago, we took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV. The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. By recharging their car while they stop for a meal, drivers can go from LA to New York in approximately the same time as a gasoline car. Moreover, the floor-mounted battery pack is designed to be changed out in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank, allowing for the possibility of battery-pack swap stations. The floor-mounted powertrain also results in unparalleled cargo room and versatility, as the volume under the front hood becomes a second trunk. Combining that with a four-bar linkage hatchback rear trunk and flat folding rear seats, the Model S can accommodate a 50-inch television, mountain bike *and* surfboard simultaneously. This packaging efficiency gives the Model S more trunk space than any other sedan on the market and more than most SUVs. Model S doesn't compromise on performance, efficiency or utility -- it's truly the only car you need, said Tesla CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. Tesla is relentlessly driving down the cost of electric vehicle technology, and this is just the first of many mainstream cars we're developing. Tesla expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The company believes it is close to receiving $350 million in federal loans to build the Model S assembly plant in California from the Dept of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program. Building on Proven Technology Tesla is the only production automaker already selling highway-capable EVs in North America or Europe. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster outperforms almost all sports cars in its class yet is six times as energy efficient as gas guzzlers and delivers 244 miles per charge. Tesla has delivered nearly 300 Roadsters, and nearly 1,000 more customers are on the waitlist. Teslas do not require routine oil changes, and they have far fewer moving (and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They qualify for federal and state tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, commuter-lane passes and other perks. Model S costs roughly $5 to drive 230 miles - a bargain even if gasoline were $1 per gallon. The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The company has not released options pricing. Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. But the anticipated sticker price doesn't tell the full story. Model S costs half as much as a Roadster, and it's a better value than much cheaper cars. The ownership cost of Model S, if you were to lease and then account for the much lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline at a likely future cost of $4 per gallon, is similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000. That's why we're positive this car will be the preferred choice of savvy consumers. The standard Model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph, with sport versions expected to achieve 0-60 mph acceleration well below five seconds. A single-speed gearbox delivers effortless acceleration and responsive handling. A 17-inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check their state of charge remotely from their iPhone or laptop. Tesla is taking reservations online and at showrooms in California. Tesla will open a store in Chicago this spring and plans to open stores in London, New York, Miami, Seattle, Washington DC and Munich later this year. We're certain you'll be hearing a lot more about Tesla in the weeks and months ahead, and we look forward to seeing you at the stores we're opening soon! Elon Tesla Motors 1050 Bing Street San Carlos, CA 94070 United States You are subscribed to this newsletter as brawny...@hotmail.com. Please click here to modify your message preferences or to unsubscribe from any future mailings. We will respect all unsubscribe requests. ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
Re: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S
Pretty sweet car. Was going to send you a picture but you beat me to it. Going to the Keys on Saturday? TED -- From: Andrew bobandr...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:23 PM To: 'FLEAA Mailing List' listserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: [FLEAA] Tesla Model S Hey Everyone, Take a look at the Tesla Model S on Auto Blog Green. http://www.autobloggreen.com/ Andrew ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
Re: [FLEAA] from the EVI
Fran, That was TED and Roberta -- From: fran sullivan-fahs sullyf...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:43 AM To: FLEAA Mailing List listserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: [FLEAA] from the EVI Harvey has written us on the EVI blog and we are setting up a presentation at his wife's school (she is a key contact person there) in Fort Meyers. Thanks to Harvey Roberta! We have a 3 day break in Tallahassee this weekend to meet with The Tallahassee Home EVI Team. Promotion has been a real problem so far. We are unable to find anyone to help us find the contact people at the radio, tv, and newspapers in the towns that we have been to. So we have had vitually no media coverage for the first 2 weeks of the trip. I will try to make some calls while we are in Tallahassee these next 2 days. Does anyone have any ideas about how to help with this? The Business Wire connection doesn't seem to have created any buzz so far. That was sent out 3 weeks ago. But the students that we have been talking to at the community college automotive technology classes have been great. And having Mark Hazen help us present to the students at Seminole Community College was a tremendous help! Florida EAA members, we need your help. If the media feels that EVs are only important to our family, then they will assign it a lower importance in coverage. If anyone can help us find the contact phone numbers and names of contact people in the media in towns of FL, I would really appreciate it. We have a person who will do the calling. We just need to know who to call and their numbers. Thanks, friends, ahead of time for any help! Fran and The EVI Fran Sullivan-Fahs The EVI w 850 656 5409 m 850 524 1972 http://eviblog.floridaeaa.org There can be no purpose more enspiriting than to begin the age of restoration, reweaving the wondrous diversity of life that still surrounds us. E.O. Wilson ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
