Production/Delivery Status

[dpeilow]

This is interesting

Glyn told us that the latest glitch in the production of the Roadsters was a need to change the supplier for the body panels. Tesla was simply not getting the required quality. By now, this problem has been fixed, and the plant is currently ramping up production with body panels from the new supplier.

I wonder how much of the program delay this caused?

[DDB]

For those with any inside info, has Tesla ramped up production yet with drive train 1.5? It's September, and I haven't heard a peep. Aren't they supposed to hit the 100 per month mark shortly?

[WarpedOne]

>> Aren't they supposed to hit the 100 per month mark shortly?

They've said December.

[GSP]

The way I read it, they said November:

Tesla Motors - think

Not a big difference. Like DDB, I thought it was sooner.

GSP

[DDB]

"This new powertrain configuration is planned to be inserted into the production schedule in September, at about the 40th car"...


Answers that question; thanks GSP.


Still some time till we get more drivers giving reviews (other than Martin). I'll keep saving my pennies.

[Dogtown]

Still some time till we get more drivers giving reviews (other than Martin). I'll keep saving my pennies.

That is where I am at as well. I can't get out of my head that the reason for all the delays of Martin's car was so they could go over it with a fine tooth comb. I'm not convinced that all the cars have the same build quality. I'm waiting to see more reviews from real customers.

[DDB]

That is where I am at as well. I can't get out of my head that the reason for all the delays of Martin's car was so they could go over it with a fine tooth comb. I'm not convinced that all the cars have the same build quality. I'm waiting to see more reviews from real customers.

More than likely I'll end up with a Volt; but it may very well end up with the first available EV for delivery that is practical...I figure it's 2 years from now regardless.

[vfx]

I'm not convinced that all the cars have the same build quality.

It's been said that it will take 300 or so cars to really get all the bugs out.

[tomsax]

Tesla released production and 1.5 drivetrain info yesterday.

Tesla Motors - Press Releases

The EPA range got boosted to 244 miles, they have delivered 27 cars, and they expect to ramp production up to 40 per week by early 2009.

Edit: the press release is being discussed on this thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla...html#post12493

[FLXX]

6 months after production start, how many car have been built and how many delivered?