Tesla in Australia

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   Hey guys,

Good news  , there is a Tesla in Australia, lives in Adelaide and is owned by Simon Hackett (owner of Internode). Currently on display at clipsall 500 and he plans to get it registered.

Anyone who goes please take some photos!

Cheers

Taffy 

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Taffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 June 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Quote Reply Topic: Tesla in Australia Posted: 19 March 2009 at 6:04pm
	Hey guys, Good news , there is a Tesla in Australia, lives in Adelaide and is owned by Simon Hackett (owner of Internode). Currently on display at clipsall 500 and he plans to get it registered. Anyone who goes please take some photos! Cheers Taffy
	Taffy Lotus 7 EV Mech: 65% Electrical: 5% Blog: http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/blog/a_lost_viking/index.php?


htial Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 November 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 103	Quote Reply Posted: 19 March 2009 at 6:41pm
	Awesome... Yes yes... ...Many photos please... :)

moemoke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 19 May 2008 Location: Moe, Victoria, Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Quote Reply Posted: 19 March 2009 at 7:59pm
	Here's mine, just need to know how to make it bigger Would love to see some shots of a real one though
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TEG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Noobie Joined: 22 March 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 12:24am
	http://www.flickr.com/photos/47543943@N00/3371726739/

TEG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Noobie Joined: 22 March 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 1:35am
	Edited by TEG - 22 March 2009 at 3:12am

acmotor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 25 April 2007 Location: Perth,Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 2472	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 3:10pm
	That is Sooooo cool ! Any info re the registration process would be interesting to hear. Shouldn't be a problem as a private import ? The whole of customs and RTA / DPI will need to test drive it though ! I'm just filling in a job application now ! In fact, we need full breakdown of purchase price, shipping, duty, GST, registration and width of owner's grin ! Is that a 240V to 110V stepdown transformer in the white box ? Surely not !
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Richo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 15 June 2008 Location: Perth, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1336	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 9:19pm
	Is that where all my money's going Wouldn't have it any other way tho
	Battery + controller + ACIM - ICE = eV

Simon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 19 August 2007 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 190	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 9:39pm
	Its also going to be in Qld in June. Tesla coming to Brisbane Greenfest Sounds like registration might not be possible according to this article because its a new left hand drive model.

acmotor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 25 April 2007 Location: Perth,Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 2472	Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2009 at 10:24pm
	LHD has not stopped plenty of other vehicles. I wish it all the best !
	Red Suzi 3PIM, the workhorse of industry and now the racehorse of transportation.

Rattrap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 May 2008 Location: Tasmania Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Quote Reply Posted: 23 March 2009 at 1:58pm
	that is 1 sweeeeeeeet looking EV BRING IT ON! Now all i need is an Uncle Kev $100k stimulus package & i'll be set woot!

mikedufty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 December 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Quote Reply Posted: 25 March 2009 at 4:17pm
	Simon talks about his tesla a bit on this whirlpool thread http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1164912

Taffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 June 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Quote Reply Posted: 26 March 2009 at 8:52am
	Thats were i heard about it, though he didnt go into much detail. Also you need to be a member of whirlpool to view that thread.
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cardboardtrent Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Noobie Joined: 06 July 2008 Location: Adelaide Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Posted: 08 April 2009 at 7:01am
	It looks like this Tesla will be on channel Ten news tonight at 5pm in South Australia. From the promo it's being driven around a track, and they interview Simon. I'll try and record it if anyone's interested.

Taffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 June 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Quote Reply Posted: 08 April 2009 at 8:52am
	Very! Please do
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Tritium_James Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List AEVA Member AEVA Corporate Member Joined: 04 March 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 520	Quote Reply Posted: 08 April 2009 at 10:16am
	Julian Edgar from Autospeed went and drove the car last week, and has posted a quick update here: http://blog.autospeed.com/2009/04/03/my-driving-life-is-now-changed-forever/ Apparently he'll be publishing a full article on the Autospeed site sometime soon.

cardboardtrent Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Noobie Joined: 06 July 2008 Location: Adelaide Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Quote Reply Posted: 09 April 2009 at 7:31am
	Here's the clip from ten news yesterday: YouTube Tesla

Thalass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 August 2007 Location: Perth, WA, AU Online Status: Offline Posts: 647	Quote Reply Posted: 09 April 2009 at 9:33am
	"Why can't we make cars like that here?" Don't they have that empty factory sitting there still? :P Maybe Tesla can move in and build the Roadster and Model S in australia!
	I'll drive an electric vehicle one day.

Taffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 June 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Quote Reply Posted: 09 April 2009 at 11:25am
	I would vote for a dog wearing pants if they could make that happen! I am on another forum with Julian, hes a big fan of EV's! Edited by Taffy - 09 April 2009 at 11:26am
	Taffy Lotus 7 EV Mech: 65% Electrical: 5% Blog: http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/blog/a_lost_viking/index.php?

htial Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 November 2008 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 103	Quote Reply Posted: 09 April 2009 at 1:51pm
	Would it be cost effective for Tesla to open a factory here for assembly for the Australian market???... Or have someone license the rights to assemble over here???... Just a thought... ...As I'd love to work there... :P

Peter C in Canberra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 26 July 2008 Location: Canberra Online Status: Offline Posts: 223	Quote Reply Posted: 15 April 2009 at 12:26pm
	From that photo it looks like it is showing the crowd how its battery can power a toaster. Peter.
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MikeD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 21 April 2008 Location: Sydney Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2009 at 6:22am
	The wife has finally agreed to let me have a Tesla…..

Tritium_James Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List AEVA Member AEVA Corporate Member Joined: 04 March 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 520	Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2009 at 7:24am
	The Telsa roadster will be at the Greenfest in Brisbane for the June long weekend. Details: http://newsletters.racq.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?u=18679&id=485070

Thalass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 August 2007 Location: Perth, WA, AU Online Status: Offline Posts: 647	Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2009 at 7:38am
	I have got to get one of those hot wheels teslas. It's about as close as I'll ever get!
	I'll drive an electric vehicle one day.

MikeD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 21 April 2008 Location: Sydney Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2009 at 10:08am
	$2.50 at you local Target no less...

moemoke Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AEVA Member Joined: 19 May 2008 Location: Moe, Victoria, Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2009 at 10:46am
	I picked up a couple of the silver ones at Target the other day, they had a 3 for the price of 2 deal, my 5yo son got to choose the 3rd car. I would love to see a real Tesla, does anyone know when Simon display's his? Maybe he should get Top Gear Australia to have a look as a follow up to last nights show (and take it around their track ).
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