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Tesla Motors Is Delivering Cars

Posted by kdawson on from the year-late-but-hey dept.

jamie found the news that Tesla Motors is delivering roadsters in California. (We've been following developments on the Tesla front for a couple of years now.) According to a letter from the CEO, "9 production Roadsters have arrived in California, another 3 arrive this weekend, and they will keep arriving at the rate of 4 per week... In fact, currently there are 27 Roadsters in various stages of assembly." The early owners must be proud, but there could be complications.

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  1. It's not a real Tesla by mrbluze · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..until it's ion-propelled, RADAR navigated, coming complete with a charged particle beam and a death ray as standard safety features against enemy vehicles (eg: anyone who dares to race you at the traffic lights).

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  2. Re:Now only if... by cthulu_mt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because sometimes when they try something new and exciting they get the Edsel

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  3. Re:toys for billionaires by justleavealonemmmkay · · Score: 5, Funny

    meaning it's possible to reach top speed and acceleration while going backwards.

    That alone is worth the price of admission to me.

    Are you from the french military ?

  4. Re:toys for billionaires by Born2bwire · · Score: 5, Funny

    When will this ignorant meme die?

    It doesn't die, it just keeps surrendering.

  5. Re:Now only if... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

    This can easily be proven, since one of the companies has even gone so far as to name themselves Shell.

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