Originally published on EV Obsession. We get criticized a little bit for writing too much about Tesla*. However, so far, Tesla is just in a very different league than all the other electric car producers. Not even speaking about the Tesla Model S or Model X specifically, there are 5 … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As part of the slow ramp up of the Tesla Model X launch, Tesla has been hosting “Meet Model X” events for reservation holders. At first, it looked like it was a one-time shot at the Fremont factory from January 30–31, then the events started … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A production Tesla Model X reservation holder in Florida recently posted on the Tesla Motors Club forum that he/she was informed that his/her Model X (production VIN 25x) was now in the process of being transported to South Florida. The reason that this comment — … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Based on the latest electric car sales numbers from auto manufacturers, as well as estimates for Tesla and Fiat electric car sales, plug-in electric car sales in the US seem to have increased 15% in January 2016 compared to January 2015. However, most manufacturers have nothing … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Now that Tesla Model X production has begun ramping up, even some people living as far afield as Dubai have begun to receive their cutting-edge, top-of-the-line electric SUVs. With regard to the proud new Model X owner in Dubai — Fares Almazrooei — he was nice … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla Model X reservation holders in China have begun to receive emails inviting them to configure their vehicles, according to recent reports. The company is apparently now aiming to begin shipping Model Xs to Chinese reservation holders by June — which means, interestingly, that the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. In yet another example of the way that Tesla seems content to forge its own unique path, rather than follow the precedents set by those before it, the company has made the rather interesting choice to cancel the Model X reservation of somewhat outspoken Tesla/Elon … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently stopped off at the company’s showroom in Paris, France, to give a presentation, more or less detailing the company’s plans for Europe over the next few years. He touched on a number of topics that don’t seem to ever leave … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. With Tesla Model X production now beginning to really pick up, some people are beginning to try and methodically determine the actual rate of production — and thus monthly estimates — using the bits that we know (VINs, etc). While such estimates are of course tentative, and occasionally … [continued]
This 11th and final article pulled from Electric Cars: What Early Adopters & First Followers Want — a new report from CleanTechnica, EV Obsession, and GAS2 — is a summary of the whole report. Of course, I encourage you to read through the entire report, at least in parts here on CleanTechnica (where you can also … [continued]
