BERLIN, October 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
In the news release, "Tesla Motors Announces Major Developments
for Germany" issued on
23 Oct 2013 15:07 GMT, by Tesla Motors Inc over PR Newswire,
we are advised by a representative of the company that a sentence
has been added to the end of the third paragraph: "Tesla wants to
be very clear that this network will be open to German and other
auto manufacturers that design cars able to be charged at 135 kW."
Complete, corrected release follows:
Significant investments in
Superchargers, service centres and Autobahn performance
Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA), visited Munich and Berlin this week to announce three major
developments for Model S customers in Germany as Tesla increases European deliveries
throughout the fourth quarter and ramps up further in 2014.
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"Tesla is going to make a significant investment in Germany," said Musk. "This is a country that
appreciates automotive engineering, which makes it extremely
important to us. To have the Model S be well received as it enters
the German market is a key step for Tesla."
The first major investment is the accelerated deployment of
Superchargers in Germany. Within
the next month, ground will be broken in locations to energize the
corridors between Munich and
Stuttgart, Munich and Zurich,
Switzerland, and Cologne
and Frankfurt. The network in
Germany will quickly expand to
include routes between Frankfurt
and Stuttgart and Stuttgart and Zurich. By the end of March 2014, more than 50 percent of Germany will be covered by Tesla's
Supercharger network, with 100 percent of the country covered by
the middle of the year. In fact, by the end of 2014, Germany will have more Superchargers per
capita than any other country. In addition, all Supercharger
stations installed in Germany will
be power upgraded to 135 kW to facilitate even faster free charging
for long distance travel. Tesla wants to be very clear that this
network will be open to German and
other auto manufacturers that design cars able to be charged at 135
kW.
Second is that Tesla will rapidly expand the number of service
centres in Germany to ensure
superior vehicle service and customer support to Model S owners.
Five more service centres are planned to open in Germany by the end of this year, and 80
percent of Germans will live within 100 km of a Tesla service
centre by the end of 2014. This proximity and convenience will
facilitate exceptional responsiveness to Tesla customers throughout
Germany.
Model S was built to be the best car in any country in the
world, and in Germany this
requires the highest caliber performance on the Autobahn. So
Tesla's third announcement is that there will be free optional high
speed tuning for Model S in Germany to optimize it for driving on the
Autobahn. This custom tuning will be available to all customers in
Germany, including retrofitting
Model S that have already been delivered and are on the road.
About Tesla
Tesla Motors' (NASDAQ: TSLA) goal is to accelerate the world's
transition to sustainable transport with a full range of
increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and
manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for partners
such as Toyota and Mercedes. Tesla has delivered over 15,000
electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries. Deliveries of Model
S in Europe started this
summer.
About Model S
Model S is the world's first premium sedan built from the ground
up as an electric vehicle, meticulously designed and engineered to
elevate the public's expectations of what a car can be. At the
heart of Model S is the proven Tesla powertrain, delivering both
unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience. With a rigid
body structure, nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a remarkably
low centre of gravity, Model S offers the responsiveness and
agility expected from world's best sports cars while providing the
ride quality of a premium sedan.
Setting the bar for electric driving range, Model S offers 60
kWh and 85 kWh battery options, delivering unprecedented range of
up to 500 km (on the NEDC drive cycle) with the 85 kWh variant.
Both batteries are contained within the same enclosure, integrating
with the vehicle in the same way, providing structural,
aerodynamic, and handling advantages. The batteries use
automotive-grade lithium-ion cells arranged for optimum energy
density, thermal management, and safety.
Without an internal combustion engine or transmission tunnel,
the interior of Model S has more cargo space than any other sedan
in its class and includes a second trunk under the hood. The
interior features a 17" in-dash touchscreen with Internet
capabilities.
Right hand drive deliveries of Model S are due to begin in
spring 2014. Tesla is taking reservations for the Model S online
and in-store.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including statements
regarding the timing and expansion of service centres and the
Supercharger network in Germany,
are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks
and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
projected. Various important factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements, including potential difficulties in finding suitable
Tesla service centre and Supercharger sites, negotiating leases or
obtaining required permits for such locations as well as the risks
and uncertainties identified under the sections captioned "Risk
Factors" and "MD&A" in Tesla's Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2013. Tesla disclaims any obligation to
update information contained in these forward-looking
statements.