Tesla Model S production line

Post by **acmotor** » Sun, 11 Aug 2013, 06:31

Check it out....

http://devour.com/video/how-a-tesla-is-made/

Not a series DC motor in sight (or in the vehicle !)

Post by **Gabz** » Thu, 24 Apr 2014, 21:01

Carsales article

it seems that tesla has started advertising for sales staff and mechanics staff all seem to be based in sydney see seek.com.au and search for tesla if your actually looking for a job.

Post by **jonescg** » Fri, 25 Apr 2014, 02:14

Seriously, any AEVA members who are out of work right now in Sydney should absolutely get on the Tesla team. We can help them sell cars like nothing else!

Post by **g4qber** » Sun, 27 Apr 2014, 17:11

http://www.laweekly.com/informer/2014/0 ... -pch-video

would this help sell Teslas?
only found out about it on Transport Evolved Ep. 197.

Post by **winners** » Mon, 28 Apr 2014, 19:17

I would buy that Tesla, but not the seats!

Post by **Johny** » Mon, 28 Apr 2014, 19:23

...so Teslas attact loonies?
Or did he just get his first month's lease payment notice?

Post by **g4qber** » Thu, 29 May 2014, 20:27

Model s pricing is out
http://ozleaf.proboards.com/thread/371/ ... -australia

Post by **Johny** » Thu, 29 May 2014, 20:52

Wow, that's not too bad considering the build quality of the Tesla.
I'll start putting away more super now...

Post by **zeva** » Thu, 29 May 2014, 21:22

Very interesting.. Still way above the average car buyer's price range - which includes me

- but their quality and performance puts them in competition with BMWs and Mercedes, so they could sell pretty well.

If I were rich (and less sentimentally attached to my electric RX7), I'd definitely be keen. Can't wait to start seeing them on Australian roads.

Post by **JFK** » Fri, 30 May 2014, 21:13

I've just confirmed my order for a S85.
I'm not rich, just been working for 40 years.

Post by **acmotor** » Fri, 30 May 2014, 21:39

Well done JFK.

You will be sooooooo happy ! It may well be the last car and absolute best car you ever buy. The one you have waited a lifetime for !
Hey... What colour ?
Would you buy in ACT to avoid stamp duty ?

Post by **JFK** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 01:44

acmotor wrote: Well done JFK.
You will be sooooooo happy ! It may well be the last car and absolute best car you ever buy. The one you have waited a lifetime for !
Hey... What colour ?
Would you buy in ACT to avoid stamp duty ?

I didn't go for many options just to keep the cost down. White with black leather seats and piano black interior. Dual charger.

Three years ago I made a promise to myself that my next car would be EV and this is it. I was thinking about a Leaf but the battery issues in hot climates was an issue for me.

It's a real buzz and I can't wait to get the car.

Post by **jonescg** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 02:08

Splendid news

I bags shotgun

Post by **reecho** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 02:45

The Tesla model S is a game changer.

Just incredible engineering and tech in a beautiful design.

I can only dream what they can come up with in 10 years time with the advances made in such short time.

JFK please keep us up to date with your purchase!!!.

Now my next question will be where will be the first supercharger in Perth??

Post by **g4qber** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 02:57

are you a sandgroper JFK
what vehicles do you currently have?
and does the model S fit in your garage?

my garage maybe a bit short for a model s

model s is almost 5m long
volt is 4.5m long.

Post by **Gabz** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 03:34

reecho wrote: Now my next question will be where will be the first supercharger in Perth??

I doubt there will be one in Perth it seems that tesla pick sites outside of metro areas, there doesn't appear to be a supercharger in any major US city except LA and Las vegas.

I would actually be surprised if WA got any superchargers. at least not in the first round, I would expect Tesla to start on joining a capital city Sydney to Brisbane or Sydney to Melbourne. or Melbourne to Adelaide.

Post by **antiscab** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 03:45

reecho wrote:
Now my next question will be where will be the first supercharger in Perth??

in Adelaide

Post by **reecho** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 03:54

Always Adelaide....

Post by **JFK** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 16:37

g4qber wrote: are you a sandgroper JFK
what vehicles do you currently have?
and does the model S fit in your garage?

my garage maybe a bit short for a model s

model s is almost 5m long
volt is 4.5m long.

It fits in my garage with 1.5m to spare. I'm a sandgroper and live in Mt Lawley but moving up to Stoneville next year. Hoping to have an off-grid PV system but not sure how it will cope with the Tesla. The property has a creek so I'm thinking about a micro-hydro system for backup in winter. The creek flows for 6 months. I don't do more than 50km a day at the moment but that will increase to about 80km when I move.

I want to be totally autonomous and that includes my own water supply and a large part of my food consumption. It will be great not to visit a service station ever again, no Synergy power bills and no Water Corp bills.

Post by **Gabz** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:11

choice of dual charger was probably a waste if your off grid you don't want to be pulling 80amps through your inverter to charger the car. but when you go into town and use those electrobay ones you'll be able to use the full 32amp 3phase.

Post by **antiscab** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:28

I wonder if the onboard Tesla chargers can take DC directly

All my chargers can take DC, as long as it's above 100VDC for most stuff, and above 280VDC for everything else

If your PV system voltage is high enough, you may not need an inverter for the majority of stuff, including charging EV's

Post by **jonescg** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:28

WA will have the first Electric Highway. We've been making some great progress with the State Government, so with a bit of luck in 6 months time some shovels will be a-turning

Better get that ChaDeMo connector for the Tesla John

Post by **7circle** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:32

Top News.
If the cost of a grid interactive smart charger was viable you could go out and collect ernergy and off load it when you get home. 85kWh would leave more than 60kWh to play with if there was a free super charger from tesla with in 100km.

Hope the wait isn't too agonising.

7c

Post by **g4qber** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:33

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_AU/blog/o ... er-model-s

seniors and EVs go together.

Post by **g4qber** » Sat, 31 May 2014, 17:38

elektrobay bollards are single phase 32A I believe.
but there are 32amp 3phase connectors already available in the city of perth.

there is also a 63amp 3phase? at cockburn central youth centre stage.