Tesla reveals world’s fastest car in production as new battery revs up speed and range
- 8 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk announced a battery upgrade on Tuesday that sees the company claim the title of world’s fastest car in production.
Tesla’s new 100 kilowatt-hour battery will bring the high-end version of its Model S sedan from 0-60 m.p.h in just 2.5 seconds — shaving 0.3 seconds off its current acceleration time.
The new battery extends the driving range of the vehicle to 315 miles.
Meanwhile, high-end versions of the Tesla Model X crossover car can now accelerate from 0-60 m.p.h in 2.9 seconds. The new battery extends the driving range of the Model X to 289 miles.
Both the Model S and Model X hit top performance in a mode that Tesla calls ‘ludicrous’.
At 0-60 in 2.5 seconds the Model S is now the third fastest car in the world. The Model S is just slightly slower than million-dollar supercars the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Verge reported.
The new Tesla cars with Ludicrous Mode start at $134,500.
Musk said electric vehicles are the future, and sales of the high-end Tesla cars are helping to fund development of the Model 3, the Verge reported. The Model 3 retails for $35,000 and up.
Tesla’s new 100 kilowatt-hour battery will bring the high-end version of its Model S sedan from 0-60 m.p.h in just 2.5 seconds — shaving 0.3 seconds off its current acceleration time.
The new battery extends the driving range of the vehicle to 315 miles.
Meanwhile, high-end versions of the Tesla Model X crossover car can now accelerate from 0-60 m.p.h in 2.9 seconds. The new battery extends the driving range of the Model X to 289 miles.
Both the Model S and Model X hit top performance in a mode that Tesla calls ‘ludicrous’.
At 0-60 in 2.5 seconds the Model S is now the third fastest car in the world. The Model S is just slightly slower than million-dollar supercars the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Verge reported.
The new Tesla cars with Ludicrous Mode start at $134,500.
Musk said electric vehicles are the future, and sales of the high-end Tesla cars are helping to fund development of the Model 3, the Verge reported. The Model 3 retails for $35,000 and up.