I don’t know about you, but to me Tesla is a company with both nerve and foresight mixed in with a lot of faith. They have a great product in their all electric Roadster and have added to the companies mystique with the new Model S and extended range S Signature EV. It seems like more people are gaining that faith in Tesla because in the past two weeks since the official release of the Model S orders for Tesla cars have shot up the charts.
711 people have paid up to $40,000 in deposit money for the sedan due out late in 2011. Currently we don’t have a breakdown on how many of the standard S have been ordered or the S Signature, but no matter how you slice it the car is a hit. Standard model S’s require a refundable $5,000 deposit while the extended range Signature model commands a $40,000 deposit.
With all the initial success of the Model S Tesla is also getting lots of people standing in line for their Roadster. The company claims that over 1,000 enthusiasts have signed up for one of the 2000 cars to be made in the companies first run.
