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Tesla Unveils New Model S, Its Quickest Production Car (bloomberg.com)
Electric car maker Tesla said Tuesday that it is launching a 100-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery for its Model S and Model X cars. A report on Bloomberg says: Tesla is adding versions of its Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle with a more powerful battery pack that the company said makes the Model S the world's quickest production car and gives it range of 315 miles on a single charge. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is trying to appeal to sports car enthusiasts with the new Model S P100D with a 100 kilowatt-hour battery, which with Ludicrous mode can go from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds, compared with 2.8 seconds for the P90D Ludicrous version. The P100D Ludicrous upgrade costs $10,000 for customers who have ordered a P90D Ludicrous but haven't taken delivery, or $20,000 for owners who already have that vehicle type.
How fast is the 0 to 88 MPH speed?
Observers would say "Look at that S car go!'
Do you mean Chrysler?
There are two types of people in the world: Those who crave closure
lol, very true.
I just added a Ludicrous mode to my mobility scooter last weekend. Was even going to call it that, but label too long :(
24v scooter now runs off of 60v and uses the little wheelie bars on it extensively :))
Mine is more like 0-6 mph in .25 seconds. Really it is probably close to that and top end of 20 mph or so in 1 sec
The 'hold my beer and watch this' mode is next but i doubt the motor will survive 72v for long.
If the full size car is half as much fun..... ;)