“The next assignment: make it a hatchback”

When I first saw the shop I thought it looked like the saleen kit. Confirmed.

Not every state requires a front plate. Why ruin the design for a few states with stupid laws? I live in one of those states, Ohio, but I’m ok with it. I’ll probably just not run front-plates though. I have literally never had an officer pull me over and then walk around my vehicle to check for front plates.

Either of the no grill looks. If they put a fake grill on from the factory it might be enough to cancel my pre-order (highly unlikely though). Why don’t they just make a vinyl sticker option? Either that or I’ll just start selling them to all the complainers aftermarket.

Chances of getting a ticket are low enough for me to take the risk.

The Model 3 has a major advantage in the supercharger network that the Bolt doesn’t. That and the Model 3 doesn’t look like a Bolt which is a huge plus. At the same price who is going to consider the Bolt?

If the range was better than ICE would a five minute recharge still be your requirement?

Tesla did change it’s name from Tesla Motors to Tesla Energy without much notice from anyone.

No license fee but probably charging fees.

Steel support is at least an inch thick. Glass is 1/4". It’s about head room.

It’s for head room.

Yes but remember current Tesla owners, Tesla employees, and Spacex employees are in the front of the line. Followed by people who waited in line a Tesla stores. At the end of the line are online reservation holders like me. I don’t expect delivery in the first year no matter what year they actually hit is what I’m…

You don’t enter a purchase agreement until right before your car is ready for production. You do the configuration and sign the agreement.

You think he’s on a Steve Jobs level?

I wonder if the interior will evolve or not? Part of me likes how minimal it is. I’m betting they don’t hit the target dates and I won’t see delivery until 2019+. I think I have a long time to change my mind if I want.

That’s the thing. We are used to grills but they have no purpose on an electric. I personally liked the X and this front-end.

They report worldwide preordered not just US. I would guess we had around 100k left based on Model X and S sales in the US. Elon can plan it right to hit the 200k mark at the beginning of the quarter to effectively extend it. We’ve probably passed the 200k mark after the webcast though.

“sold” isn’t the correct term though. They will have a hard time delivering those too. I reserved. I can get my $1000 at any point if I choose too. Big difference between $1000 now or $35-50k now.

And with at least 115k preorders already it’s going to be awhile for anyone that gets on the list now. I’m on it now though. I had to see something first.

He’s a genius but he’s not a great speaker.