Elon Musk has described Tesla’s troubles in getting cars to customers as “delivery logistics hell.” Jim Fyfe knows what Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, was talking about. A 44-year-old technology specialist at a bank in Jacksonville, Florida, Fyfe paid a $2,500 deposit in June to order a black Performance version of the Model 3 priced at $70,000. He was given a delivery date in early September, but when he went to collect the car, he was told that it was still in California, Fyfe recalled. Two weeks later, with no update, Fyfe called the delivery center and was given bad news: His Model 3 had been involved in an accident in transit. Days later, Fyfe asked for his money back, but quickly received an email saying Tesla had another car for him. Delivery was set for Oct. 27, but as Fyfe was heading to the rendezvous, his phone rang. A Tesla sales representative said this second car was no longer available because it, too, had been in an accident. A Tesla spokeswoman … [Read more...] about What Tesla’s ‘delivery logistics hell’ is like for Model 3 buyers
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Tesla to deliver new Model 3 orders by year end
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc <TSLA.O> Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday that Model 3s ordered in the United States by the end of this month will be delivered by Dec. 31, as the electric carmaker tries to take advantage of tax breaks."Tesla just acquired trucking capacity to ensure Model 3 can be delivered in U.S. by Dec 31 if ordered by Nov 30," Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1063121238954991617."Skipping rail saves over a month for East Coast deliveries. All things considered, it's better to use trucks. Single load/unload & direct to owner location."Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for more details about the acquisition.gi "I think it's a good move. We need a little more detail to know what kind of capacity this brings, but having those trucks on the road will help with order momentum," Roth Capital Partners analyst Craig Irwin said.Tesla had earlier said that orders placed by Oct. 15 will be delivered by the end of the year.The … [Read more...] about Tesla to deliver new Model 3 orders by year end
Tesla is getting rid of a perk new Model S and Model X customers loved (TSLA)
Mark Matousek, provided by Published 9:10 am PST, Monday, November 12, 2018 A Tesla Inc. Model S electric vehicle charges at a Supercharger station in Rubigen, Switzerland, on Aug. 16, 2018. Tesla is discontinuing free credits for owners to using the stations. A Tesla Inc. Model S electric vehicle charges at a Supercharger station in Rubigen, Switzerland, on Aug. 16, 2018. Tesla is discontinuing free credits for owners to using the stations. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Stefan Wermuth. The Danbury Fair Mall grand opening celebration latest Tesla Supercharger Station in Danbury, Conn. The Danbury Fair Mall grand opening celebration latest Tesla Supercharger Station in Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III, Hearst Connecticut Media A row of Tesla Superchargers are seen at the Tesla factory on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Fremont, Calif. A row … [Read more...] about Tesla is getting rid of a perk new Model S and Model X customers loved (TSLA)
BP installs Tesla-made battery to store wind power in South Dakota
BP hopes new technology will spur more wind energy development By L.M. Sixel Published 10:12 am CST, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 The sun sets behind several 285ft tall 2.5 MW Clipper wind turbines at the BP Sherbino Mesa II Wind Farm, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Fort Stockton. After cutting its solar program last year, BP is beefing up its investments into wind energy and recently launched its fourth Texas wind farm, in Fort Stockton. On 20,000 acres in Pecos County, the Sherbino II farm has 60 wind turbines to generate enough electricity to power more than 175,000 homes. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle ) less The sun sets behind several 285ft tall 2.5 MW Clipper wind turbines at the BP Sherbino Mesa II Wind Farm, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Fort Stockton. After cutting its solar program last year, BP is beefing up ... more Photo: Michael Paulsen, Staff … [Read more...] about BP installs Tesla-made battery to store wind power in South Dakota
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster reaches farthest point from the sun
SpaceX billed Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as on "an endless road trip past Mars" when it launched in February. However, the car and its pilot have now reached their farthest point from the sun before swinging back into orbit.The Roadster has reached its first apogee from the sun according to the Where is Roadster? website, run by Ben Pearson, and as reported by technology news site Ars Technica.While the Cape Canaveral launch of Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy - the most powerful in the world - was a big success, the red sports car overshot its touted mark for Mars.Its orbit will bring it close to Mars - and to Earth - in two years' time, with it being at its closest to Earth at 51.7m km (32m miles) on 6 November 2020. Rather than entering Mars' orbit, the Tesla looks to be on a long-term path towards the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.The website operator, Ben Pearson, told Ars Technica that although there haven't been any updates since March, there's no reason to suspect the data … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster reaches farthest point from the sun