Tesla announces P100D upgrades
Now the third fastest accelerating production car
The new 100 kWh battery increases range to 315 miles and 289 miles for the Model S and X respectively, making it the longest range production electric car. In the US prices start at $134,500 (UK prices are still to be announced) with access, of course, to the Supercharger network and free over the air updates.
Tesla has been marred with bad publicity recently, with multiple crashes and the death of a driver using the autonomous technology 'Autopilot'. Tesla is keen to explain why the P100D is so expensive too: "While the P100D Ludicrous is obviously an expensive vehicle, we want to emphasize that every sale helps pay for the smaller and much more affordable Tesla Model 3 that is in development. Without customers willing to buy the expensive Model S and X, we would be unable to fund the smaller, more affordable Model 3 development."
If you have recently put in an order for a P90D Model S or X, Tesla are offering the upgrade to the larger 100 kWh batteries for a $10,000 premium; current owners will need to fork out $20,000 as the 90 kWh batteries will be recycled.
In Elon Musk's 'master plan part two', Tesla will focus on solar components for vehicles as well as a shared fleet offering. This hasn't stopped the company from posting losses of over £200m in the second quarter of 2016 though and, since the announcement last night, Tesla shares stalled in the opening hours of trading. What next?
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- The Tesla Model S P100D-L is THE fastest accelerating production car available to buy today
- The Tesla Model S P100D-L is THE fastest accelerating saloon car ever
- The Tesla Model X P100D-L is THE fastest accelerating SUV ever
- The Model S P100D-L is the third fastest production car of all time, beaten only by the Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari, but notably beating both the Bugatti Veyron and McLaren P1.
Now, I wonder if they'll fit that battery pack to my P85+??
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Simon.
I don't know if they should be applauded for their honesty or if buyers wont be pleased to know that they are subsidising the cheaper models.
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Simon.
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