Model S subsite and design studio being updated

[Robert.Boston]

To be clear, a plan for European leases.

 

[Lloyd]

To be clear, a plan for European leases.

Thanks, the article was not completely clear.

 

[prezpat]

Word on the street is that Tesla was originally planning to have the Design Studio up by February but they didn't feel the completed rendering was up to par. Tesla may have the new Design Studio up in a month.

 

[AnOutsider]

I'd hope closer to a week or two than a month. Seems they are updating more images though... There's a new(er) sprite with the performance wheels:

It shows a bit more of the Aero wheel (mockup?) than the older sprite as well:

 

[strider]

Per the Santana Row e-mail they will unveil the Model S design studio on 3/17.

 

[Robert.Boston]

There was a bit of ambiguity there -- it's clear that people at the event can use the new Design Studio, but I didn't read that necessarily to mean that the Design Studio will be mounted on the website on that day. Just like the Model S range calculator, demo'd at the Model X reveal, is still not available to the public.

 

[Doug_G]

In the past when they've launched a new version at an event, it's also gone up online as well. For example, the Fremont factory event...

 

[AnOutsider]

In the past when they've launched a new version at an event, it's also gone up online as well. For example, the Fremont factory event...

Hmm, could we actually use the design studio there? I must've missed it

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Hmm, could we actually use the design studio there? I must've missed it

They had a bunch of iMacs setup there, remember, with Emily and a few other web dev employees from Tesla helping out?

But, as I recall, the design studio went up on the Tesla website a few days before the Oct Beta event?!

 

[AnOutsider]

They had a bunch of iMacs setup there, remember, with Emily and a few other web dev employees from Tesla helping out?

But, as I recall, the design studio went up on the Tesla website a few days before the Oct Beta event?!

Oh you're right, because I got a little printout with my configuration... Durr

 

[AnOutsider]

Anyone notice that the bullet point for "Two rear USB ports" has been removed from the tech package on the "options and pricing" page?

 

[dsm363]

They now include it under the standard sound system (not sure if it was there before or not though). It doesn't say if the USB ports are the rear USB ports or not.

 

[AnOutsider]

They now include it under the standard sound system (not sure if it was there before or not though). It doesn't say if the USB ports are the rear USB ports or not.

The 2 ports have always been standard. The tech package was supposed to get us 2 rear USB ports as well.... Perhaps they couldn't find anywhere for them in the console

 

[Jeeps17]

The 2 ports have always been standard. The tech package was supposed to get us 2 rear USB ports as well.... Perhaps they couldn't find anywhere for them in the console

I hope they did not get rid of them completely!

 

[dsm363]

The 2 ports have always been standard. The tech package was supposed to get us 2 rear USB ports as well.... Perhaps they couldn't find anywhere for them in the console

That's right. There were supposed to be 4 total with the tech package. I hope they didn't get rid of them too.

 

[brianman]

@AnOutsider - Good catch.

Here's another interesting editorial choice...

Heading: BY THE NUMBERS (column 2), "4 USB ports"
Text: ... equipped with two USB ports ...

Curious.

 

[Robert.Boston]

Dropping the two rear USB ports would be a major fail. As Elon will quickly learn, his boys will need a place to keep their smartphones (==portable gaming systems) charged on long rides.

 

[roblab]

Dropping the two rear USB ports would be a major fail. As Elon will quickly learn, his boys will need a place to keep their smartphones (==portable gaming systems) charged on long rides.

Maybe it's because they are only power ports, not really USB. The ports are there, but they do not hook into the computer. The front ones access the large screen for loading tunes, etc.

 

[Lloyd]

Maybe it's because they are only power ports, not really USB. The ports are there, but they do not hook into the computer. The front ones access the large screen for loading tunes, etc.

Perhaps they are supplimenting with 110 v outlets instead! That would be a plus!!

 

[spatterso911]

Well, now the options page is being updated. I wonder what will be different...