Right Hand Drive Model S Arrives in the UK

London (ots/PRNewswire) -

First RHD customer deliveries in the world presented by Tesla CEO
Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered five new cars to customers in London
today at an event to mark the arrival of right hand drive (RHD) Model
S in the UK. The occasion marks the beginning of a planned rapid
expansion in the country in the coming two years.

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Today, Tesla operates a store and a service centre in London. By
the end of 2014, however, customers will be able to visit Tesla
stores and service centres across the UK. Tesla will also continue to
hold test-drive events around the country.

RHD MODEL S IN THE UK

Model S is an uncompromised electric car that delivers 502
kilometres of range on a single charge. With a 17-inch touchscreen,
an outstanding safety record, and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in
4.4 seconds, the fully electric Model S breaks the mould. Tesla is
committed to giving customers the best possible Model S experience no
matter where they live. With that in mind, the company has completed
a country-specific validation programme to ensure the vehicles are
optimised for every market in which they are sold. Right hand drive
cars in the UK come with software specific to the country and a
configuration that fits the needs of owners who drive on the left
hand side of the road. Everything from the wipers to the braces in
the front trunk has been re-fitted for RHD.

FIRST UK SUPERCHARGER

Tesla also energised the first Supercharger location in the UK at
the delivery event. The Crystal site at London's Royal Victoria Docks
represents the beginning of a route to Paris and then the rest of
Europe, which will enable Model S drivers to travel long distances in
the UK and on the continent for free.

"Superchargers enable long distance travel but also, in a city
where off street parking is rare and expensive, Model S customers
will be able to access a network of Superchargers across London to
charge, quickly and for free, at their convenience," said Elon Musk.
"We are looking at locations across the capital to place our first
set of inner city Superchargers. Our plan for routes to other cities
in the UK is still on target for the end of the year, but we are also
announcing this new initiative in order to best serve our
London-based customers. We expect customers to be able to travel the
length of the UK for free using our Superchargers within the next 18
months".

Musk said that by the end of the year Model S drivers will be able
to travel almost anywhere in Europe using Superchargers. The company
is energising Superchargers at a rate of close to one per weekday.
More than 125 Supercharger locations are energised worldwide, with 19
locations in Europe. Tesla Superchargers have so far offset more than
2.5 million litres of petrol.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements
regarding future store, service centre and Supercharger locations and
capabilities as well as statements regarding sales expectations in
Europe, 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 store, service
centre and Supercharger sites, negotiating leases or obtaining
required permits for such locations and customer acceptance of our
brand and vehicles in Europe and Asia, as well as the risks and
uncertainties identified under the sections captioned "Risk Factors"
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results Of Operations" in Tesla's Form 10-K filed on February 26,
2014. Tesla disclaims any obligation to update information contained
in these forward-looking statements.

Press Contact: EUpress@teslamotors.com

Twitter: @Tesla_Europe [http://twitter.com/@Tesla_Europe ]

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