You have got to be kidding me. Tesla seriously just named their car in homage to... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

philipov on Aug 23, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: New Tesla Model S Now the Quickest Production Car

You have got to be kidding me. Tesla seriously just named their car in homage to Spaceballs? How silly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygE01sOhzz0

razster on Aug 23, 2016 | [–]

This is obvious since it was first announced. Waiting for plaid to be an option.

spullara on Aug 23, 2016 | [–]

Originally the vehicle models were going to be S, E, X. They changed them to S, 3, X...

ctdonath on Aug 23, 2016 | | [–]

And the current stylized "E" and "3" are the same symbol.

Seems Ford owns the trademark "Model E", hence the "3". http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/03/18/tesla-motor...

skykooler on Aug 23, 2016 | | [–]

And the upcoming compact SUV will be the Y.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact