I put my deposit on a Tesla S, Now sit and wait Options

[burton73]

With a 300-mile range and 45-minute QuickCharge, the $49,900 Model S can carry five adults and two children in quiet comfort – and you can charge it from any outlet, without ever stopping for gas. World’s first mass-produced electric vehicle offers performance, efficiency and unrivaled utility, making it the only car you’ll ever need.

Hello and Congratulations!

We have received your $5,000 reservation payment on March 27, 2009. You have reserved a place in the production run of Tesla's up and coming all-electric sedan. Please note your deposit is fully refundable less a 1% cancellation fee.

Our sedan will continue the legacy of the Roadster, fusing cutting edge electric technology with style and panache.

I would like to introduce myself and Adam Slusser to you as your Tesla Motors contacts. We work in the Los Angeles showroom and look forward to meeting you in the showroom or at one of our Model S Owner events!

In the coming months, Tesla will be updating the website to include a Model S Owners Area. In this Owners Area, you will be able to connect with other owners and see exclusive updates on the progress of Model S. You can expect to see the sedan in person in our showroom later this summer, and test drive Model S in 2010!

In the meanwhile, I welcome you to visit the Los Angeles showroom anytime. We have a full service area here and the Roadsters are absolutely phenomenal to see and experience in person. If you haven't had the opportunity to learn about the Roadster, it is an absolutely incredible car to drive while you're waiting for, and in an addition to the sedan. (Also, the Roadster is available for delivery this year and will bump you up on the wait list for Model S.)

Thank you again for your interest and support. There is so much to look forward to as we continue driving innovation forward! Stay tunned to the website for updates, and we will look forward to reconnecting soon!


Best,

Kyrstin Munson
310-473-8337

Kyrstin Munson I Client Services I KMunson@TeslaMotors.com I 11163 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025 I tel 310.473.8337 I TESLA MOTORS
Tesla SMy daily driver Lexus GS450Hybrid

[Gene]

Good to hear they are getting their sedan model out. Tesla currently uses A123 batteries and creates their own battery pack with the individual batteries. I think they use something like 2000 of the small ones if I recall correctly. To make that same 300 mile battery pack would cost about $10-15k and then another $2k for battery and charge controllers.

And you can charge the car in 45 min if you use a larger voltage/amp outlet and not just a 120volt 10 amp. Some of most interesting aspects of the Tesla is the electronics in it that control charging and extend the batteries' life for as long as possible.

The holy grail for electric cars is going to be when someone designs a supercapacitor that can hold large amounts of electricity (15 to 30KW) and is the size of a breadbox. (supposedly there is a company that has done this using carbon nanotube tech but no proof yet). Can you imagine charging your car in a minute or two and having a 1000 mile range with it being lighter than current gas tech.