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Tesla Motors Model S

June 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments |
Tesla Motors Model S

I found my next car.  Its the Tesla Motors Model S.
It has an impressive list of features:

  • 300 mile range
  • 45 minute QuickCharge
  • 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
  • Seats 7 people
  • More cargo space than sedans
  • 2X as efficient as hybrids
  • All-wheel-drive available
  • 5 minute battery swap
  • 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
  • 120 mph top speed
  • All-wheel-drive available

Production begins in 2011 and deposits are being taken now.

So I am working on getting the $5000 needed for initial deposit.  If you help me out I promise to take you for a ride!

I’m very excited at the prospect of a viable electric vehicle being mass produced in the near future.  From what I have learned it more than exceeds the drawbacks of the EV-1.
Tesla Motors is based in the SF Bay area and the production facility is located in South Bay.  It is being built and tooled up now.  Perhaps California will be the new home of vehicle manufacture in the US.
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  1. Alex Says:

    Is that all you have to do? Just swap out the battery? Do ya just keep spares in the trunk?

    Sounds like it will be a fun car! Super fast and 2x more efficient than a hybrid (really?).

    Wow
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  2. kestrachern Says:

    That is one of the options… You can also recharge 80% of the battery capacity in 45 minutes….

    I think the battery swap is a great idea as it will allow for “battery” stations in stead of gas stations… and will permit switching to a higher capacity battery as time goes by. Like trading up to a bigger gas tank in your car.. but in only 5 minutes. :-)

    It’s my plan to get a spare with the car so I can double the initial effective range. However I’m optimistic that it will be greater than 300 miles by the time I take delivery!

    Up next.. electric airplanes!!!!

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