2011 Tesla Model S
S-model sedan is expected base price of $ 49,900, up to 300 km and a capacity range of 45 minutes QuickCharge. Tesla Motors is now taking orders for the Model S, an electric family sedan carrying seven people and travels 300 miles per charge.
The S model, which the board charger can be recharged from a 120V, 240V or 480 V output, the latter taking only 45 minutes. When loading your car, while for a meal, drivers can go from Los Angeles to New York at the same time, as a gasoline car. In addition, the battery mounted on the plant is designed to be changed in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank, allowing the possibility of replacing batteries, pack stations.
The floor assembly of the propulsion system is also reflected in the cargo space and unprecedented versatility, as the volume under the front cover is a second truncated. Combine this with a rear window with four-bar mechanism and the rear seats fold flat shank, the Model S can accommodate a 50-inch, while ATV * * Surfboard. This packaging efficiency of the Model S gives more space in the trunk of a sedan from others in the market and more than most SUVs.
Tesla plans to begin production of the Model S in late 2011. The Company believes it is close to U.S. $ 350 million in federal loans to build the assembly plant type S California Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program.
Tesla is the only model production cars already sell highway-capable EV in North America or Europe.
With 00-60 km/h in 3.9 seconds, more than almost every roadster sports car in its class is still six times more efficient than gas guzzlers and offers 244 miles per charge. Tesla Roadster has delivered nearly 300, and nearly 1,000 customers on the waiting list. Tesla does not require routine oil change and they are much less mobile (and fragile) as parts of internal combustion vehicles. They are eligible for federal tax credits and state rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, passes commuter lanes and other benefits. S model costs approximately $ 5 to drive 230 miles – a bargain, even if gasoline was $ 1 a gallon.
The basic fee set by the Model S is $ 49.900 for a federal tax credit of $ 7,500. The company has not released pricing options. Three battery option will offer a series of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.
The standard S model makes 00 to 60 mph in under six seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited to 130 km / h, with the sport versions must achieve a 0-60 mph acceleration in under five seconds. A gearbox only offers effortless acceleration and handling. A 17-inch touchscreen with 3G connectivity unit allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio or visit Google Maps, or check the charge status remotely from your iPhone or laptop.
Tesla has reservations online and showrooms in California. Tesla will open a store in Chicago in the spring and plans to open stores in London, New York, Miami, Seattle, Washington, DC and Munich later this year.
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