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Major Milestone Achieved! P1 Delivered to Chairman Elon Musk
Last month we told you that the very first production Tesla Roadster would arrive soon. On Friday, February 1, Chairman Elon Musk took delivery of the (his) first production Tesla Roadster. The jet black first production car, called “P1” internally, is significant because it demonstrates that the Roadster has met all regulatory requirements for importation and sale as a fully certified production car. Series production of 2008 Tesla Roadsters begins March 17.
Coinciding with the delivery of P1, employees and select media gathered in the shop at the Tesla Headquarters in San Carlos, California. The excitement was palpable as we took part in the first delivery of a production EV in many years. After the battery was installed [note: the battery is installed in San Carlos before delivery to the customer], Elon led a convoy of 5 Roadsters, piloted by early members of the Roadster engineering team, down University Avenue in Palo Alto. Zak Edson, manager of member services, describes the day in a blog about delivery of P1 that you can find
here.
How does Elon like his new daily driver? He wrote a blog about his first few weeks with the car here.
Mythbusters Blogs
Over the last two years a number of Tesla related myths have made their way into water cooler discussions and mainstream media reports. In order to combat these myths VP of Sales, Service, and Marketing, Darryl Siry, has started a series of mythbusting blogs. The first two blogs are Airbags? We got 'em!, and The Tesla Roadster is not a Converted Lotus Elise.
If you have heard other myths that you would like us to bust please let us know your suggestion as a comment on the current mythbusters blog.
Funding Round Closed
As of February 19, we closed a $40M bridge financing that will be used
for continued production of the Tesla Roadster, establishment of company-owned sales and service infrastructure, and development of the sedan. The round
was co-led by Valor Equity Partners and Chairman Elon Musk.
Tesla on Twitter and Facebook
See video, pictures and generally keep informed of Tesla news by becoming a “fan” of the Tesla Roadster on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Tesla Merchandise Available
on our Online Store
This month's featured item is the Lithium Ion Powered Tee. Our premier tees normally sell for $38.00, but the featured price for the month of March is $28.00.
Like the Tesla Roadster, the Lithium Ion Powered tee emphasizes style and design. Sleeves are finished with contrast stitching and an embroidered logo for added flair.
Our premium tees are custom knit to our exact specifications using 100% ringspun cotton with a two-tone yoke. They are hand-made and printed in the United States using water-based inks for a soft, luxurious feel. Classic, relaxed fit.
Aside from looking cool, wearing Tesla stuff is a great way to strike up a conversation
about issues that you are passionate about or just show your support of Tesla.
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