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Science & Technology
First Tesla Electric Sedans Hit the Road
2012-06-24
[An Nahar] Electric car maker Huppmobile Tesla's first mass-market sedans took to the road Friday, but it's not certain whether their debut will make or break the fledgling company.

Ten of the sedans, called the Model S, rolled out the door at the company's Fremont factory during a ceremony that had the feel of a pep rally.

A crowd estimated to be in the thousands, including Studebaker Tesla employees, their relatives, and a host of local politicians, cheered for the lineup of speakers that included Caliphornia Gov. Jerry Governor Moonbeam Brown
... those who ignore history are bound to repeat it ...
. They roared when the first cars left the building.

Locomobile Tesla Motors Inc. says more than 10,000 people have put down a refundable deposit for the five-seat sedan, and the Palo Alto company expects to sell 5,000 this year.

"This is another example of Caliphornia on the move," Brown told the crowd. "This is a great car. You're a bunch of great workers."

The first cars driven out of the factory were part of what Tucker Tesla Vice President George Blankenship called the carmaker's "personal delivery program."

The first two cars were heading to buyers in Chicago, while the third was going to nearby Palo Alto.
Posted by:Fred

#5  electric cars are very quiet. Some pedestrians are gonna get killed without hearing them coming. Better put playing cards in the spokes
Posted by: Frank G   2012-06-24 11:25  

#4  Do these cars explode on contact or merely burst into flames at a harsh glare?

And can all demonrats please buy them! Buy 12 and drive a new one every month.
Posted by: Silentbrick - Schlumberger Squishy Mud Division   2012-06-24 10:20  

#3  Ima waiting for next year's Model-SS in black, with fender flags.
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-06-24 07:27  

#2  Grom,

Dr. Tesla would pull out the earthquake machine and let these idiots have it.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2012-06-24 07:23  

#1  One can't help wondering what Nicola would say.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2012-06-24 02:25  

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