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No polyester in the carpeting but Nylon tuft instead.
Is that new information? My contact did not have verification on carpeting or headliner materials.
If so, this would be AWESOME for me.
VolkerP posted the exact fiber name in an earlier post - I don't have the time to look for it now.
Neroden, my sources say that the carpet is Polyamid 6.6 Nylon Tuft with some special sauce underwear for sound insulation purposes.
I know that this poll isn't really statistically significant, but so far, the results seem to back up Elon's hypothesis that a small percentage of Model S configurations will be the 40kWh model. If he were dead wrong, I think we might have seen that by now.
I know that this poll isn't really statistically significant, but so far, the results seem to back up Elon's hypothesis that a small percentage of Model S configurations will be the 40kWh model. If he were dead wrong, I think we might have seen that by now. My confidence in their ability to get 25% margins on the Model S has been boosted.
I know that this poll isn't really statistically significant, but so far, the results seem to back up Elon's hypothesis that a small percentage of Model S configurations will be the 40kWh model. If he were dead wrong, I think we might have seen that by now. My confidence in their ability to get 25% margins on the Model S has been boosted.
I don't agree that Tesla offered the 40kWh just as a way to have an offering at a particular price point. Every other BEV has a smaller pack, so presumably there is a significant market looking for a great car with 100+ mile range.Do you think there was always some cynicism behind even offering the 40 kWh pack?
"Oh, we have a sub-$50k[SUP]*[/SUP] electric supercar! ([SUP]*[/SUP]fineprint: after fed tax credit)"
If that were the case, it's pretty much as cynical as Aston Martin offering the cygnet (to meet Euro emissions rules)...
I want to give the benefit of doubt to Tesla here, but, it almost feels as if the Model S is simply "too much car" for 40kWh/160 miles. You can justifiably equate a Nissan-Leaf/Mitsubishi-i's commuter car looks/size/feel with their range but, the same cannot be said of the Model S in my opinion.
Where our little unscientific sample sharply diverges from Elon's prediction is in the split between the 300kWh and the 230kWh batteries, running roughly 7:2, rather than the 1:2 predicted.
Of course, this is a BB filled with fanboys (and a few fangirls), so I'm sure that our sample is sharply skewed!
Yea, this. This poll is going to be horribly off compared to later adopters. Plus, it's heavily skewed by the Sig answers and there aren't going to be any Sigs ever again after the first couple months.And early adopters would be the type to hang out endlessly answering polls on geeky forums. :scared:
Yea, this. This poll is going to be horribly off compared to later adopters. Plus, it's heavily skewed by the Sig answers and there aren't going to be any Sigs ever again after the first couple months.
True enough, but I wonder: suppose the Sig came standard with the 60kWh pack, and the 85kWh pack was an optional upgrade for $10k. What fraction of Sig buyers would not buy the larger pack?This poll is going to be horribly off compared to later adopters. Plus, it's heavily skewed by the Sig answers and there aren't going to be any Sigs ever again after the first couple months.
I think the important questions (probably OT) areI want to give the benefit of doubt to Tesla here, but, it almost feels as if the Model S is simply "too much car" for 40kWh/160 miles. You can justifiably equate a Nissan-Leaf/Mitsubishi-i's commuter car looks/size/feel with their range but, the same cannot be said of the Model S in my opinion.
I think the important questions (probably OT) are
- Is the 40 kWh model making a profit / breaking even for Tesla
- Can Tesla sell enough S's just in the 60/85 to meet their target. It is not the first 10k that are most difficult to sell - it is the next 10k.
If the answers are No & Yes, it makes immense sense to make the 40 kWh unattractive. If the answers are Yes & No, they need to push 40kWh model. If the answers are No & No, we have a problem.
I want to give the benefit of doubt to Tesla here, but, it almost feels as if the Model S is simply "too much car" for 40kWh/160 miles. You can justifiably equate a Nissan-Leaf/Mitsubishi-i's commuter car looks/size/feel with their range but, the same cannot be said of the Model S in my opinion.