[Motor]

Model S

Model S

Model S is built for speed and range, with beyond ludicrous acceleration, unparalleled performance and a refined design.

www.tesla.com

 

[sooljoongdok]

looks sleek

 

[Motor]

At a Glance: Production Model S

With a 300-mile range and 45-minute QuickCharge, the $49,900 Model S can carry five adults and two children in quiet comfort – and you can charge it from any outlet, without ever stopping for gas. World's first mass-produced electric vehicle offers performance, efficiency and unrivaled utility with twice the energy-efficiency of hybrids, making Model S the only car you'll ever need.

Convenience and utility bullet points:

• Up to 300-mile range
• 45-minute QuickCharge
• 5-minute battery swap
• Charges from 110V, 220V or 440V
• Seating for 5 adults + 2 child seats
• Unique hatch for oversized items
• 60/40 flat-folding rear seat
• 2nd trunk under hood
• EPA Roominess Index 121.6
• More room than station wagons
• 17-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 3G wireless connectivity

Model S powertrain includes a liquid-cooled 9-inch motor, floor-mounted battery pack and a single-speed gearbox, delivering effortless acceleration, responsive handling and quiet simplicity -- no fancy clutchwork or gear-shifting required. Model S costs as little as $4 to fully charge – a bargain even if gasoline dropped to $1 per gallon. You can have affordable fun while being socially responsible.

Technical specs:

• 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
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[homeworld1031tx]

Wow, room for 7 passangers? how is that supposed to work? it looks promising if it'll work out, which if they can get it out the door for the price they're saying, i think it will(gr?).
Anyways, i think this would be a perfect place to, in a few years once they've settled in with the technology of this car, try out the turbine + generator combo that was discussed earlier (http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=295016). if you took out the space that those 2 rearward facing seats occupied and stuffed a nice compressed (and possibily removable for maintenance) generator + turbine combo, you could sell this thing as a hugelly improved version of the volt. On another note, WHY is GM taking so long to build the freaking volt. A STARTUP is pretty much matching their pace!

Edit: on a side note, the one potential problem i see in this car is that Tesla is saying it won't be released until Q3 2011. I look at this as Musk telling us the technology still isn't developed. It'd be interesting to see how far this concept could go on its battery packs...

 

[Soo__Fuego]

i <3 leather wrapped interiors:drool:

 

[mrluilou]

that interior looks amazing :AF:

 

[Omnious]

My next car....

 

[silentchaos]

If everything is listed is true I think Tesla has a winner.

 

[GTsRasta]

I say the company will need another 3-5 years to make these batteries more reliable.

 

[KAT_Ayanami]

I would like to know a couple of things...

What is the "5 min quickcharge"?? I dont like how they put quickcharge always with that statement.

Why the heck will happen to our clutch pedal in the future?

 

[vejita_13]

What is the "5 min quickcharge"?? I dont like how they put quickcharge always with that statement.

I think they mean you can get a quick charge to the next outlet...which makes no sense to me. I'm just as confused about this as you.

Why the heck will happen to our clutch pedal in the future?

What? :gap:

 

[marc]

vaporware indeed.

They'll take your cash down payment to reserve your spot and then never deliver the cars.

Look at the debacle that was the Roadster getting to the public.

Tesla is a **** company and will be a **** company until Elon Musk steps down as CEO.

 

[KAT_Ayanami]

What?

These electric cars have no gear. So, no clutch.

 

[marc]

These electric cars have no gear. So, no clutch.

I believe they have one gear.

 

[KAT_Ayanami]

I believe they have one gear.

Sorry, I meant gearS.

 

[KAT_Ayanami]

Although... I think the Tesla was supposed to come with 2... but It didnt at the end and they promised to put it later on on any sold car (for free).

 

[Pulsar1]

The battery charge and range stats dont sound to um...well Ill just wait till it comes out.

 

[KAT_Ayanami]

^^ Thats the point, too little charge for such a long spam of battery life. Specially moving such a big pig.

 

[marc]

Although... I think the Tesla was supposed to come with 2... but It didnt at the end and they promised to put it later on on any sold car (for free).

Yup - it was supposed to come with two gears but it kept breaking all the damned time.

They've promised to retrofit a two speed when they actually figure out how to make it work.

 

[Motor]

Tesla Takes More Than 500 Model S Reservations in a Week

Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge.

Tesla launched the car March 26, and orders immediately began streaming in online and at showrooms in California. Tesla plans to open stores in Chicago, London, New York, Miami, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Munich this year.

"Frankly the number of cars reserved in the first week has exceeded our optimistic internal projections," said Tesla CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. "Enthusiasm surrounding the Model S is proof that there's pent-up demand for more affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles – including those made in America."

The Model S will likely be the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric vehicle when production begins in late 2011. The company has applied for a $350 million loan from the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, which would be used to build the Model S assembly plant in California.

The East Coast premier of the Model S is tonight at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The drivable prototype also will be shown in New York, Chicago, Miami and Seattle this spring and summer.

The Only Car You Need

The Model S can be recharged from any 120V, 208V or 240V outlet or quick-charged from an external direct current supply in only 45 minutes. You can recharge the car during rest stops or meal breaks, enabling the Model S to go from L.A. to New York in approximately the same time as a gasoline car.

The Model S does 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. A 17-inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity means you can listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check the car's state of charge remotely on your iPhone.

The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The $5,000 reservation fee is refundable, and the car is a better value than far cheaper cars.

If you account for the much lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline at a likely future cost of over $4 per gallon, the Model S is equivalent to buying a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000, such as a Ford Taurus. Importantly, those savings are realized immediately if you lease a Model S, so there is no need wait years to earn back the price difference.

Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. The company has not released options pricing.

Tesla also is taking reservations for the Model S Signature Edition with a $40,000 reservation fee. Tesla will produce only 2,000 Signature Edition cars, which will be the first built and have unique interior and exterior features. Signature Edition cars will be evenly split between U.S. and European customers.

Proven Technology

Tesla is the only production automaker selling highway-capable EVs in North America or Europe today. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster outperforms almost all sports cars in its class, yet is more than twice as energy efficient as a Toyota Prius and delivers 244 miles per charge.

Tesla delivered 104 Roadsters to customers in March, marking the first triple-digit delivery month in the company's history. Tesla delivered over 170 cars in the first quarter – more than the total delivered in 2008.

Tesla has delivered about 320 Roadsters so far. The base price of the Roadster is $101,500 after a $7,500 federal tax credit.

Teslas do not require routine oil changes, and have far fewer moving (and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They qualify for federal and state tax credits, rebates and sales tax exemptions. The Roadster costs roughly $4 to drive more than 240 miles – a bargain even if gasoline were less than $1 per gallon.

Tesla plans to introduce more affordable cars and partner with other automakers to help them produce mass-market EVs. Tesla announced in January it is partnering with Daimler AG to produce the battery packs and chargers for at least 1,000 Smart EVs.

"Tesla is relentlessly driving down the cost of battery technology – similar to what other technology companies did to make cellular phones and laptop computers low-cost commodities," Musk said.

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