Tesla Model D announcement 10/9 ... The Tesla announcement on the Model D (giving us the straight poop on what it is all about) is planned for Oct 9. Whether you like Tesla now that they have shown their self-protection policy that may seem diy unfriendly http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EValert-Don-t-buy-a-salvaged-Tesla-EV-to-repair-drive-video-tp4671831.html
we must admit that Tesla has been a quite a mover and shaker for the EV-cause which has helped turn the public's view of plugins around in a positive direction. Therefore during my afk stint (absence), I ask a few to monitor this announcement and post what is released to the evdl so that we can know what it is all about as well as a historical record on the several evdl archives for the public to find and use. Usually automakers make the announcement in an EST time frame, but don't be fooled into being the first out-the-gate with what you find. I have found that it is usually better to follow the announcements (the newswires will be flooded with this topic for a while) for a few hours, and pick the ones that have the most useful information, rather than the first one to come out that usually are full of opinion and less actual info. For EVLN posts use: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.jtp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3Devln%26sort%3Ddate {brucedp.150m.com} ... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mover+and+shaker mover and shaker On Tue, Oct 7, 2014, at 03:02 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > Musk teaser tweeted> "Tesla 'D' and something else" on 10/9 > > http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/131243-tesla-has-an-event-next-week-at-hawthorne-airport-here-s-what-it-might-show-off > Tesla has an event next week at Hawthorne Airport: Here's what it might > show > off > By Elyse Betters [20141003] > > [image > http://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/628x/assets/images/phpwzb3vc.png > (both tweets) > > > video > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmhpgW0Dmc > (Autonomous EVs) > ] > > Tesla has an event next week at Hawthorne Airport: Here's what it might > show > off > > Electric car maker Tesla is getting ready to introduce two new...things. > > The company is holding event on 9 October - at an airport of all places. > It > is expected to show off "the D and something else". Seriously. If you're > curious about all the showmanship and mystery, keep reading. > > Pocket-lint has rounded up the rumours and speculation, in an attempt to > uncover what the D and that something else might be. > > What is Tesla? > > Tesla - technically referred to as Tesla Motors - is a US-based public > company that makes and sells electric cars. > > The car maker's first vehicle was the Tesla Roadster all-electric sports > car, followed by the Model S sedan. Tesla in 2012 also unveiled another > electric vehicle, called Tesla Model X, with plans to launch the > crossover > in small numbers by end of 2014. And finally, Tesla is developing a > third-generation car, due out after Model X, called Model 3. It was > originally codenamed Model E. > > Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, said he had planned to > name > the next-generation electric car "Model E so that Tesla's three car > models - > including the Model S sedan and Model X crossover - would spell out > “SEX". > Ford killed that idea however when it threatened to sue Tesla over the > Model > E trademark. > When did Tesla first tease the D? > > Musk tweeted on 1 October about Tesla's plans to announce new things on 9 > October. The tweet included an image of a dark-coloured vehicle parked > inside a shadowed garage, with the garage door showing the letter "D". > Musk's tweet with the image stated: "About time to unveil the D and > something else". > > His followers of course translated the tweet into a sexual joke of sorts, > which forced Musk to tweet the following just a few hours later: "I love > the > Internet. Comments had me literally ROFL. No, it wasn't intentional. Glad > I > didn't mention the other letter!" > > Nevertheless, Musk teased that Tesla had two things to unveil. But he > didn't > say where. > > Where is Tesla unveiling the D? > > Tesla Motors sent invites to a press event on 9 October near Los Angeles, > presumably to unveil the D that Musk tweeted about the evening before. > The > event is being held at Hawthorne Airport. And so the question now is: > what > is Tesla unveiling and why is it using an airport as an event space? > > While we can't yet speculate about why Tesla chose Hawthorne Airport, we > can > tell you what Tesla might show off. Keep reading to learn more. > > What is the D? > > The D is rumoured to be a new vehicle in Tesla's lineup. > > The "D" could stand for a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version of the > Model > S. The Verge spotted in a Tesla forum a picture of an unknown Tesla with > the > model tag “Model S P85D" (as seen below). Tesla already makes the P85 > performance version of the Model S, so it is not far-fetched to think the > D > might be another upgrade. > > The "D" could also stand for Driver Assistance. Tesla's recent software > updates, as noted by Electrek's Seth Weintraub, have included land > departure > and speed assist features, which might signal that Tesla is embracing > automation. That said, Musk told CNNMoney on 2 October that Tesla will > unveil self-driving cars in 2015. > > Google and other companies have been developing autonomous vehicle > technology for years, but Musk claimed Tesla already developed a > mostly-autonomous car. He said next year's Tesla car will likely be "90 > per > cent capable of autopilot... like so 90 percent of your miles can be on > auto". > > During the interview, Musk did not specify whether the self-driving Tesla > car is the D or if it is the other mystery product he's planning to > unveil. > > What is the "something else"? > > Going back to self-driving cars for a moment, it is possible that Tesla > could unveil a dual-motor AWD Model D as well as show off its early > efforts > at self-driving technology. The phrase "something else" presumably > implies a > less significant product or maybe even something that's not yet finished. > Like an autonomous car. > > Reports have also speculated Tesla could unveil something totally > different, > such as an electric motorcycle. The Street, for instance, quoted a senior > analyst at Kelley Blue Book who predicted Tesla might unveil a truck or > van > at its 9 October event. > > Keep in mind none of these rumours or predictions have been confirmed by > Tesla. We just have to wait and see what the car maker does next. > [© pocket-lint.com] > > > > http://www.techspot.com/news/58275-tesla-chief-elon-musk-to-unveil-the-d-and-something-else-on-october-9.html > Tesla chief Elon Musk to unveil "the D and something else" on October 9 > By Shawn Knight October 2, 2014 > > [image] > Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter late Wednesday evening to give > everyone > something to discuss over the next week. In the post, Musk said it’s > about > time to unveil the “D” and something else. > > Accompanying the post was a teaser photo of what is likely the company’s > next electric vehicle. It’s anyone’s guess as to what exactly the “D” is > but > there’s no shortage of speculation. > > This past summer, Tesla confirmed plans for a smaller and cheaper > electric > vehicle dubbed the Model 3. Musk explained at the time that it was to > originally be called the Model E but Ford threatened to sue them if they > used that name. > > Auto Express, which had an exclusive on the story, posted a series of > images > of the car. The front of that car does resemble what little bit is > visible > in Musk’s Twitter teaser picture but then again, it also resembles the > front > bumper of the Model S. Considering Musk said the budget sedan wouldn’t be > unveiled until next year, that’s probably not what he has in store for > next > week. > > That said, we could be looking at a revision of Tesla’s first vehicle, > the > Roadster. Musk promised that the outdated battery pack in its debut ride > would be upgraded in the near future. Or perhaps the Model X is hiding > behind the garage… although we already know what it looks like as it’s > being > delivered to customers this fall. Or maybe it's something entirely new. > > Whatever the case, we'll find out for sure on October 9. > [© techspot.com] > ... > http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-musk-teases-tesla-model-d-unveiling-9-october-1468169 > ... > http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-10/02/elon-musk-tesla-tweet > Elon Musk tweets Tesla 'D' teaser > ... > http://ecomento.com/2014/10/02/mysterious-tesla-d-due-an-introduction/ > ... > http://readwrite.com/2014/10/02/tesla-gives-us-the-d > Elon Musk Teases Tesla Fans With "The D" > ... > http://www.latinpost.com/articles/23108/20141005/tesla-motors-model-s-p85d-leaked-dual-motor-allows-0-60-in-4-seconds-as-elon-musk-promises-autonomous-electric-vehicle.htm > Tesla Motors Model S P85D Leaked: Dual Motor Allows 0-60 in 4 Seconds, > Elon > Musk Promises Autonomous Electric Vehicle > > > > > For EVLN posts use: > http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.jtp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3Devln%26sort%3Ddate > > http://www.autonews.com/article/20141004/OEM/141009884 > A Tesla tsunami coming in> Reno NV's hi-tech Comstock-Lode rush > > http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/10/04/nissan-leaf-owner-reviews-i3-3-day-extended-test-drive/ > LEAF Owner Reviews the i3 After 3-Day Extended Test Drive > > http://insideevs.com/testing-50-kw-ccs-bmw-i3/ > Testing L3 50 kW CCS SAE Combo EVSE With BMW i3 > + > EVLN: Geneva.ch 1st BMW i3 Police EV > > > {brucedp.150m.com} - -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be _______________________________________________ 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)
