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Update!
14.02.2011 - Your Roadster is scheduled for build
05.04.2011 - Your Roadster began production in the Paint Factory
06.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Body Assembly factory
07.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Chassis Assembly factory
13.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Chassis and Body Testing factory
Almost finished!
14.02.2011 - Your Roadster is scheduled for build
05.04.2011 - Your Roadster began production in the Paint Factory
06.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Body Assembly factory
07.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Chassis Assembly factory
13.04.2011 - Your Roadster is in the Chassis and Body Testing factory
Almost finished!
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That's cool, we are Roadster "neighbors".
They said I will get mine in approximately 2 weeks from now.
They are still quoting 3 weeks to me. I guess they are being conservative. All they have left is drivetrain, shipping and customs/registration.
How do they ship to Italy? Air or truck?
Don't know how they ship, this never interested me. Registration in Italy takes 2 weeks, so there are two options:
1. My car is already finished and the status is wrong.
2. They start the registration now (car has already a VIN) and hope the car will be finished in the same time.
1. My car is already finished and the status is wrong.
2. They start the registration now (car has already a VIN) and hope the car will be finished in the same time.
The update I got from my advocate, when the car entered factory #4 at Hethel, was:
At this time, your Roadster is a fully assembled “glider," only lacking its powertrain components which consist of the Battery, Motor, Gearbox, and Power Electronics Module. However, before it can be sent for Final Assembly, it is subjected to rigorous testing... Once approved, the car is transported to Wymondham, UK where final assembly will take place.
Car is destined for Hong Kong, and is right-hand-drive.
So far, updates from my advocate have pretty closely matched the My Tesla status (allowing for Hong Kong, UK, US time differences). The only major differences was that the advocate said car entered factory #2 chassis, then #3 body, while My Tesla said body then chassis.
The status list on this thread doesn't seem to have anything for "final assembly", which I can only guess is shown as "Final Testing".
Makes more sense for it all to be done in Hethel. Not sure why they really need Wymondham at all. Except, is Hethel Lotus and Wymondham a Tesla Motors facility?
I would love to see these factories in person. Perhaps on my next trip back to UK I should try and arrange.
I would love to see these factories in person. Perhaps on my next trip back to UK I should try and arrange.
Back at IPO-time:
Lotus to end production of Tesla Roadster in 2011 | Lotus Enthusiast
Most assembly of the Roadster is carried out by the Lotus factory in Hethel. Final assembly for U.S.-bound cars then takes place at a facility in Menlo Park, California. For European deliveries, the full vehicle is assembled on-line at the Lotus facility and pre-delivery inspection occurs at a nearby Tesla facility in Wymondham, England.
I guess they could have changed it, or the customer advocate message is wrong. I think I'll ask...
Lotus to end production of Tesla Roadster in 2011 | Lotus Enthusiast
Most assembly of the Roadster is carried out by the Lotus factory in Hethel. Final assembly for U.S.-bound cars then takes place at a facility in Menlo Park, California. For European deliveries, the full vehicle is assembled on-line at the Lotus facility and pre-delivery inspection occurs at a nearby Tesla facility in Wymondham, England.
I guess they could have changed it, or the customer advocate message is wrong. I think I'll ask...
There is not enough space in Wymondham to do that. Only the final quality checks will be performed there, before delivering the cars to the customers in Europe/Asia. My photo shows my Roadster in front of the Tesla office in Wymondham. See the signature in the glass of the door.
Slackjaw
Member
Eberhard, that's a beautiful car. I think a lot of the Tesla Motors press photos fail to do the car justice. But what is the little silvery thing just above and to the right of the wheel arch?
On European Roadsters... (Not USA).
Required equipment known as a "side repeater".
How to fit side repeaters
Some wish they were on the mirrors instead:
Roadster Side Repeaters
Required equipment known as a "side repeater".
How to fit side repeaters
Some wish they were on the mirrors instead:
Roadster Side Repeaters
Jaff
Active Member
You ordered Green, right?
I just saw a guy driving a Green Roadster at high speed down a gravel & mud road whilst eating a plate of spaghetti (with extra sauce)...sure hope that wasn't yours!...
The last few hours are the longest! :scared:...don't fret, motoring nirvana is near...:wink::biggrin:
I just saw a guy driving a Green Roadster at high speed down a gravel & mud road whilst eating a plate of spaghetti (with extra sauce)...sure hope that wasn't yours!...
The last few hours are the longest! :scared:...don't fret, motoring nirvana is near...:wink::biggrin:
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