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What If the Next Presidential Limo Was a Tesla?

Posted by timothy on from the anything-that'll-turn-into-a-pumpkin-please dept.

cartechboy writes "The presidential limo is known as "The Beast," and it's getting to be about that time where it's replaced. Currently The Beast is a General Motors creation with a Cadillac badge, but what if the next presidential limo was a Tesla? Stick with me here. The Beast is a massive vehicle, which means there would be plenty of room in the structure to have a long battery pack a la Model S. Plus, it could use the upcoming Model X's all-wheel-drive system. Tesla's air suspension would keep it from encountering high-centering issues. There could even be a charging port on both the front and back so a battery truck could hook up while driving, like in-flight refueling. Obviously the battery pack would need to have extra protection so it wouldn't have any issues with road debris, but that's a minor issue. Tesla is an American company, and that's a requirement for The Beast. So is it that far fetched to think the next presidential limo could be a Tesla?"

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  1. American made? by PPH · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Buy a Mercedes off the Alabama production line.

    Oh, you meant corporate citizenship? F*ck the workers. Buy a GM from a Mexican line.

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  2. Re: Don't they have to fly that thing around? by kenh · · Score: 4, Interesting

    There's a number of reasons why we don't have electric tanks, and those are the reasons the next 'Beast' will not be electric:

    Weight
    Time to recharge
    Life of charge
    Massive engine needed to move armored vehicle
    Massive batteries needed to power the massive engine

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  3. Re:Don't they have to fly that thing around? by TheGavster · · Score: 4, Interesting

    As Truman famously said, The Buck Stops Here. The president is the head of the executive branch and the commander in chief of the armed forces. He absolutely has authority over his personal security. My opinion? Take a queue from the Queen and take public transit. Or from the Pope and walk. Even heads of states who have boots on the ground in Afghanistan fly commercial. Nothing supports a culture of fear more than a leader who doesn't have enough faith in his people to travel among them.

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