Tesla has 3000 deposits for the Model S

Interest remains as delays mount

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla has logged 3,000 pre-orders for the Model S.

While the figures are nothing to sneeze at, it is interesting that Tesla has managed to get people to fork over a $5,000 deposit for a car that has been plagued by delays.

As we have previously reported, the Model S is motivated by an electric motor which is powered by a 42 kWh lithium-ion battery. It enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, hit a top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h), and travel up to 300 miles (483 km) on a single charge.

The Model S was slated to be launched in third quarter of 2011, but that date has now been pushed back to 2012.

Source: Autoblog Green

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EMBJATI85

how much are they gonna run

December 21, 2010 7:07 pm

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CDspeed

Tesla says the base price will be $49,900 after the $7,500 tax credit.

December 23, 2010 6:44 am

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YaSSaL

Awesome car!

December 22, 2010 12:24 am

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Batista

Inspired by Maserati GT.

December 22, 2010 2:03 am

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zamzungas

Choose one: Fisker Karma or Tesla S

December 22, 2010 4:02 am

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Siawa

Fisker Karma!

December 22, 2010 11:58 am

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DUCATI46

These cars are finally something to take seriously. I like it.... its quick and has a reasonable range too.

December 22, 2010 7:24 am

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SPORTINGUISTA_29

nice car

December 22, 2010 7:50 am

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mmr66

fisker

December 22, 2010 9:56 am

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Aesthetics

the u.s.a has multi billion dollar companies yet tesla comes out with the best looking car..respect

December 22, 2010 11:01 am

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xLumino

nominated for the best car of the next years! :) Love to hear the specs of it and it's made so lovely

December 22, 2010 12:51 pm

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CDspeed

Maserati looks and no gasoline, I'll take it! This is why I like Tesla, they're making EVs that look like real cars, rather then micro cars that seem to be designed to look like an egg.

December 23, 2010 6:52 am

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benzboy

There's an old saying in the publishing world "pulish or perish" I think the same is true in the Auto world, "PRODUCTION OR PERISH TELSA!!! Nuff said

December 23, 2010 1:03 pm

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GTurbo

Maserati GT, Aston Martin Rapide and Jaguar XF design cues aside, this is the most stunning 'electric car' Tesla has made yet! And it's a sedan (AND AMERICAN)! Model S sounds lame, but if the production and sales figures accelerate, who's gonna give a monkeys about the model name when this thing looks this good?! Come on, get a move on!!

December 23, 2010 3:07 pm

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