https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-begins-taking-model-3-orders-from-first-time-reservation-holders-1519318801 Tesla Begins Taking Model 3 Orders From First-Time Reservation Holders Feb. 22, 2018 Tim Higgins
[image handout ./Reuters https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BN-XO886_3gsxB_16H_20180222114848.jpg The Model 3 represents a key part of CEO Elon Musk’s strategy to remake Tesla from niche luxury-car company into a mainstream player ] Move suggests production of the Model 3 is accelerating after a rough start The Model 3 represents a key part of CEO Elon Musk’s strategy to remake Tesla from niche luxury-car company into a mainstream player Tesla for the first time is notifying some reservation holders new to the electric-car brand that they can begin configuring and ordering their Model 3 sedan. The milestone suggests production of the vehicle at Tesla’s assembly plant is picking up steam after a turbulent beginning in July. Previously, the Silicon Valley auto maker had limited opening orders to reservation holders who were employees or had been previous Tesla customers. The Model 3 represents a key part of Chief Executive Elon Musk’s strategy to remake Tesla from niche luxury-car company into a mainstream player that sells electric vehicles, solar panels and storage batteries. Tesla confirmed a small group of customers are receiving notifications Thursday based on when they placed their reservations. The company traditionally has rolled out invitations in small groups and over time aligned them to production rates. Tesla has received about 500,000 reservations for the Model 3 since revealing the sedan in 2016. The company expects that customers invited to complete their design will receive their cars about four weeks after placing their order. Production on the Model 3 began in July last year, and Tesla has struggled to meet its ambitious goals. In January, the company reported delivering about 1,600 Model 3 vehicles during the final three months of 2017—well below its goal of a build rate of 5,000 Model 3s on a weekly basis. Tesla pushed back that goal until the end of the first half. A rate of 5,000 vehicles a week would equal about 250,000 cars a year. [© wsj.com] + http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/elon-musk-s-brother-to-raffle-off-his-own-tesla-model-3-20180220-p4z11p.html Elon Musk's brother to raffle off his own Tesla Model 3 February 21 2018 Kimbal Musk plans to raffle off his personal Model 3, the sixth ever built, with tickets starting at $US10. The proceeds will go to Big Green, Musk's own charity that plants gardens in city schools to produce healthy food … https://twitter.com/kimbal/status/965639953333063680 (EVSE only-Tesla can use) https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/02/22/tesla-wants-to-help-you-charge-your-electric-car-at-the-office Tesla Wants to Help You Charge Your Electric Car at the Office 23 February 2018 As part of a new program, the Palo Alto, California-based electric-car maker is offering free charging stations to “qualified” employers and commercial property owners. The cost of the actual energy would be the property's responsibility. A catch: The stations will only charge Tesla models and won't work on other ... ... https://mashable.com/2018/02/23/tesla-workplace-charging-electric-vehicles/#OeZQEjbiVkqF Tesla is donating electric car chargers to select U.S. offices 2018-02-23 Keeping your electric car charged is a big part of maintenance for those living the gas-free life, so Tesla is now bringing its Wall Connectors to offices — and it's … http://blueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/card/image/720889/998b21f1-e352-4f10-938e-b79701f504b8.jpg For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
