Comments on: 1,000 bookings for Tesla Model S sedan! http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: moriz http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-333544 moriz Mon, 24 May 2010 04:30:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-333544 there will be new excuses from latecomings to work heheheh like: 1. sorrila boss...luper nak cas bateri kete 2. bateri tetiber jer kong 3. charger tertinggal kat rumah the list goes on... :D there will be new excuses from latecomings to work heheheh like:

1. sorrila boss…luper nak cas bateri kete
2. bateri tetiber jer kong
3. charger tertinggal kat rumah

the list goes on…
:D

]]> By: mike http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-332730 mike Fri, 21 May 2010 09:44:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-332730 the chassis is currently being assembled by the contract manufacturing division of Lotus Cars in Hethel, England. The Roadster has a chassis with 100 percent unique dimensions, and the car is longer and wider and has lower door sills than the Lotus Elise. The two cars have a parts overlap of less than 6 percent the chassis is currently being assembled by the contract manufacturing division of Lotus Cars in Hethel, England. The Roadster has a chassis with 100 percent unique dimensions, and the car is longer and wider and has lower door sills than the Lotus Elise. The two cars have a parts overlap of less than 6 percent

]]> By: WTF http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-332713 WTF Fri, 21 May 2010 09:12:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-332713 if the tesla is built in Malaysia..surely there will be questions like.. got airbags or not? got NCAP crash test yet? power windows yek yek or not? too plasticky la...and bla bla bla... now we know, we are bunch of morons who got too easily impressed by whitemans' toys if the tesla is built in Malaysia..surely there will be questions like..

got airbags or not?
got NCAP crash test yet?
power windows yek yek or not?
too plasticky la…and bla bla bla…

now we know, we are bunch of morons who got too easily impressed by whitemans’ toys

]]> By: master of designer http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-242962 master of designer Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:09:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-242962 this is what i called simple but superb... inner headlight and inner back light need to better next time.. example of audi,bmw,rolls royce and many more this is what i called simple but superb… inner headlight and inner back light need to better next time.. example of audi,bmw,rolls royce and many more

]]> By: VG http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-240406 VG Fri, 22 May 2009 10:21:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-240406 [quote comment="238682"]Proton should build something like this. Even with conventional power. Looks good.[/quote] PROTON death if to build this cars.. [quote comment="238682"]Proton should build something like this. Even with conventional power. Looks good.[/quote]

PROTON death if to build this cars..

]]> By: VG http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-240405 VG Fri, 22 May 2009 10:20:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-240405 looks like same as Aston Martin DBS.. interm of power very nice to see expensive to touch..sportrim oldschool... design nice but under hood don't show..!! Like a JAWS in road.!! looks like same as Aston Martin DBS..

interm of power very nice to see expensive to touch..sportrim oldschool…

design nice but under hood don't show..!!

Like a JAWS in road.!!

]]> By: BodowBodow http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238951 BodowBodow Sat, 16 May 2009 22:08:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238951 Adoi mak punyala cantik ... tapi sayang seribu sayang pitih dah tak do Adoi mak punyala cantik … tapi sayang seribu sayang pitih dah tak do

]]> By: V8 http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238742 V8 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:22:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238742 1 question: how to open the car's door? looks like there is no door handle popping out of the car's body...hehe..or the handle will pops out when we press the remote button? 1 question: how to open the car's door? looks like there is no door handle popping out of the car's body…hehe..or the handle will pops out when we press the remote button?

]]> By: Maibatsu Thunder http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238682 Maibatsu Thunder Fri, 15 May 2009 15:00:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238682 Proton should build something like this. Even with conventional power. Looks good. Proton should build something like this. Even with conventional power. Looks good.

]]> By: Alifzzz http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238628 Alifzzz Fri, 15 May 2009 11:29:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238628 [quote comment="238398"][quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,... well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof...but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human...how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded...[/quote] u make me scared even i can't afford telsa.... they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote] Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this... :-)[/quote] The connector could be special designed to avoid wrong terminal connections. [quote comment="238398"][quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,… well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof…but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human…how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded…[/quote]

u make me scared even i can't afford telsa…. they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote]

Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this… :-) [/quote]

The connector could be special designed to avoid wrong terminal connections.

]]> By: Reasonably Insane http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238627 Reasonably Insane Fri, 15 May 2009 11:27:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238627 [quote comment="238454"]front from gran turismo...rear and side from xf...rims from slr....[/quote] and the tyre from almost every car in the world.... round shape... damn copycat.. [quote comment="238454"]front from gran turismo…rear and side from xf…rims from slr….[/quote]

and the tyre from almost every car in the world…. round shape… damn copycat..

]]> By: Miss Janet http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238515 Miss Janet Fri, 15 May 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238515 [quote comment="238398"][quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,... well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof...but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human...how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded...[/quote] u make me scared even i can't afford telsa.... they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote] Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this... :-)[/quote] News of second Electric Car exploded in 2007, please read to be more informed of the Potential Risk of Electric Car <a href="http://sf.metblogs.com/2007/01/29/electric-car-explosion-at-warming-hut/" rel="nofollow">http://sf.metblogs.com/2007/01/29/electric-car-ex...</a> <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/27/BAG8ANQ2P71.DTL&hw=warming+hut&sn=001&sc=1000" rel="nofollow">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/...</a> [quote comment="238398"][quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,… well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof…but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human…how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded…[/quote]

u make me scared even i can't afford telsa…. they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote]

Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this… :-) [/quote]

News of second Electric Car exploded in 2007, please read to be more informed of the Potential Risk of Electric Car

http://sf.metblogs.com/2007/01/29/electric-car-ex…

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/…

]]> By: Rulered http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238489 Rulered Thu, 14 May 2009 22:24:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238489 It's like the brand Apple in computers/mobile phone for car industry, this car sets the bench mark quite high in terms of green engine, while the rest would be playing catching up or will be trying to catch up. The silence associated with a roadster is a something to get use to though. Again the design is secondary, it's the technology that's important. It's like the brand Apple in computers/mobile phone for car industry, this car sets the bench mark quite high in terms of green engine, while the rest would be playing catching up or will be trying to catch up. The silence associated with a roadster is a something to get use to though. Again the design is secondary, it's the technology that's important.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238473 mystvearn Thu, 14 May 2009 21:17:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238473 its a jaguar right? tesla just modified it its a jaguar right? tesla just modified it

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238465 kei9 Thu, 14 May 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238465 A maser lookalike on electric. We should see something more like this in the coming years. :) A maser lookalike on electric.

We should see something more like this in the coming years. :)

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238458 csv Thu, 14 May 2009 20:23:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238458 very nice, the future is here! very nice, the future is here!

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238454 Gajen Thu, 14 May 2009 20:04:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238454 front from gran turismo...rear and side from xf...rims from slr.... front from gran turismo…rear and side from xf…rims from slr….

]]> By: Michael http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238426 Michael Thu, 14 May 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238426 [quote comment="238379"]It looks more like a mashed up between Gran Turismo and the XF...[/quote] Spot on bro [quote comment="238379"]It looks more like a mashed up between Gran Turismo and the XF…[/quote]

Spot on bro

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238419 bmpower Thu, 14 May 2009 17:38:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238419 I prefer lotus elise detroit electric EV over this one. Tesla just overated. I prefer lotus elise detroit electric EV over this one.

Tesla just overated.

]]> By: Thomas http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238414 Thomas Thu, 14 May 2009 17:29:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238414 It looks so concept! I don't think this is the one. I think they will sell another type because this one looks like a prototype! ~BEEPS~ It looks so concept! I don't think this is the one. I think they will sell another type because this one looks like a prototype! ~BEEPS~

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238398 bobdbilder Thu, 14 May 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238398 [quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,... well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof...but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human...how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded...[/quote] u make me scared even i can't afford telsa.... they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote] Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this... :-) [quote comment="238393"][quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,… well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof…but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human…how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded…[/quote]

u make me scared even i can't afford telsa…. they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?[/quote]

Yes you are. Take a bus. A torquey car is not for the faint-hearted. The possibility of a fire is possible if you connected the wrong terminals of the batteries. But don't worry, the manual will tell you this… :-)

]]> By: ellism http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238396 ellism Thu, 14 May 2009 16:36:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238396 paul:its not telsa la..its tesla...ehehe looks like tesla steal aston martin styling cues.. from the front to the rear end of this monster.. does it comes in black colour ? dis is the future sports car.. performance machine+hybrid machine=intelligent paul:its not telsa la..its tesla…ehehe

looks like tesla steal aston martin styling cues..

from the front to the rear end of this monster..

does it comes in black colour ?

dis is the future sports car..

performance machine+hybrid machine=intelligent

]]> By: Zaff1984 http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238394 Zaff1984 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:30:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238394 not every original design... but who cares the car looking good... like the tail light and sexy curves... not every original design… but who cares the car looking good… like the tail light and sexy curves…

]]> By: Zaff1984 http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238393 Zaff1984 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:28:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238393 [quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,... well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof...but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human...how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded...[/quote] u make me scared even i can't afford telsa.... they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid? [quote comment="238381"]Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,… well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof…but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human…how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded…[/quote]

u make me scared even i can't afford telsa…. they should figure out how to safe the passengers when battery exploded. im i being paranoid?

]]> By: _Zephyre_ http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238385 _Zephyre_ Thu, 14 May 2009 15:59:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238385 That's pretty. Reminds me of an Aston Martin. That's pretty. Reminds me of an Aston Martin.

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238383 farghmee Thu, 14 May 2009 15:56:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238383 wow, clean & tidy! curvy-licious ;) wow, clean & tidy!

curvy-licious ;)

]]> By: Miss Janet http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238381 Miss Janet Thu, 14 May 2009 15:50:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238381 Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,... well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof...but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human...how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded... Sure won't get electric-shock from this car in ANY possible condition? I am sure we all experienced a minor Static Shock from our car's door when wearing static-friendly fiber clothing such as nylon etc,… well, of course the car is tested substantially for electric shock or proven it's electric shockproof…but as we all know human make errors and car assembly are done by or controlled by human…how about think of the cases batteries in cellphones and dell notebook exploded…

]]> By: Dracryst http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238379 Dracryst Thu, 14 May 2009 15:36:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238379 It looks more like a mashed up between Gran Turismo and the XF... It looks more like a mashed up between Gran Turismo and the XF…

]]> By: josh http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238377 josh Thu, 14 May 2009 15:22:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238377 This is the future of cars. This is the future of cars.

]]> By: akupung http://paultan.org/2009/05/14/1000-bookings-for-telsa-model-s-sedan/#comment-238373 akupung Thu, 14 May 2009 15:08:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15004#comment-238373 why it looks like aston martin.. why it looks like aston martin..

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