Posted on 08/24/2016 8:56:28 AM PDT by LibWhacker
The company says its new ‘Ludicrous’ P100D will be the ‘fastest car in the world’
Tesla Motors Inc. said it is offering its electric vehicles with a battery capable of going up to 315 miles on a charge, the first time a major auto maker has provided that much electric range in a vehicle.
The company unveiled new versions of its Model S sedan and Model X sport-utility vehicle with 100 kilowatt-hour batteries; previously the largest battery size was 90 kwh. The upgrade—which Tesla executives said was made possible by increasing the energy density of its battery packs—will allow the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company to sell a P100 version of those two vehicles with Tesla’s well-known “Ludicrous Mode.”
The 315-mile range sets a new benchmark for automotive engineers looking to lessen fears about so-called range anxiety, which drivers encounter when traveling longer distances in an electric car. Because electric cars must be plugged into charging ports that aren’t as readily available as gas stations, nor as fast, many car buyers have refused to even consider one.
Tesla’s Model S sedan will get the 315-mile range. The heavier SUV won’t be able to travel as far on a charge.
The P100D sedan will cost $134,500 and the SUV will cost $135,500. The current Tesla line starts at about $66,000 and can go roughly 200 miles on a single charge.
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Yeah. My 2015 Mustang GT has 435Hp and makes it in 4.4 sec. Let’s just say I don’t have to negotiate at the on-ramp.
Is this with the a/c on or the heater?
That’s on I-5 north of LA on DEC 25!.
I used to drive that route. One time in that area it took 2 hours to get gas and a hamburger on a holiday weekend ...
Correction: Dec. 26.
I'm going with “it won't happen” short of 8-10k of tax payer subsidies. Even then it will be years in the making.
Equivalent of 33mpg at California electric prices and gas prices. Not bad...but needs 400 mile+ range and a starting price of $30k or less to be really popular. (w/o subsidies).
As Tesla Sales Grow, Can Superchargers Keep Up?
http://www.consumerreports.org/tesla/tesla-superchargers-model-3/
2.5 seconds is wicked fast.
“Here is a map of Tesla supercharger stations where Tesla drivers can ‘fill-up’ in about an hour for FREE!”
Nothing is free. You sound like a liberal claiming healthcare is now “free!”
“...315 miles...”
In the summer with the ac on, in the winter with the heater on? BFD!
Thanks for the feedback Saul.
You bet. Just doing my part. ;)
Why don’t you go back to your meth and crack pipe and quit stalking me.
“TWO point five seconds.”
It’d better have some serious traction control because once it comes unstuck...
It does.
“You bet. Just doing my part. ;)”
I hope you learned a little from my posts!
I wasn’t talking to you you drunk drugged out jerk. Quit stalking me. This is your last warning.
Ha ha! I love it. I’m an engineer... Have a great weekend.
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