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WR TV: 2014 Tesla Model S P85 – POV Test Drive
During the first day of the MPG Track Days event, Tesla took the opportunity to introduce journalists who hadn’t had any previous seat time in the Model S a chance to give it a brief spin around Pasadena. Of course we jumped at the chance to hop into the driver’s seat of the sport sedan, here outfitted with the P85 high performance package.
The Most Significant Car Launch Of The Century: The Tesla Model S Autopilot
Like it or not, the automobile is about to change permanently and dramatically. That change will be built upon the transition from driver-operated to driverless cars.
Update: Newest Tesla Model S Is Semi-Autonomous, P85D is World’s Fastest Accelerating Sedan
With every lofty claim made and delivered upon, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk inches closer to becoming a modern day Howard Hughes (sans the socially crippling OCD). Back in September, Musk proclaimed that Tesla would be producing fully autonomous vehicles by the close of the decade, an assertion that seemed lofty at best. But at last night’s unveiling of the newest product from Tesla Motors, the all-wheel-drive Model S “D”, not only did Musk unveil the quickest production sedan from 0-60 mph that money can currently buy (in the form of the top-spec P85D), he also debuted the semi-driverless operation features of the new car – features installed in every new car rolling out of the factory as of two weeks ago – by letting each P85D at the event drive itself around a road course set up at Hawthrone Municipal Airport.
Rumor: Tesla Cars to Go Fully Autonomous in Five to Six Years
While recent reports indicate that while Google’s car is still far from being ready for primetime, Elon Musk is confident that his company’s car will be fully autonomous by the close of this decade. Speaking with Nikkei, Tesla CEO also asserted that company’s cars will be partially self-driving in just three years. Musk went on to elaborate about the plan to get their technology from where it is today to those fairly lofty goal in such a seemingly short amount of time.
Tesla and Panasonic Officially Tie the Knot for Gigafactory Battery Facility
While the two companies have had a working relationship for many years now, this most recent development sees that partnership expand to an entirely new level, one which could yield “perhaps hundreds” of factories world wide designed to produce the cylindrical lithium-ion cells used in Tesla automobiles.
Cross-Country In A Tesla Model S
Tesla’s Model S is one of those products that transcends the barriers of normal physical existence to become a cultural phenomenon. Perhaps it is a low-grade phenomenon, but it has become a phenomenon nonetheless. With a product like this, a lot of people have opinions about it and many are interested in how it works. A lot of journalists also write sometimes semi-stupid things about it adding to the confusion we’re accustomed to in daily life with the result that urban myths develop that are simply wrong (bet you’re not surprised) but are also plausible enough to increase confusion further.
Base Versus Loaded: 2013 Tesla Model S
The Model S is also one of those rare cases where the Winding Road model is remarkably simple to configure. Take a fully loaded Model S Performance, which retails for $111,670 after a $7500 Federal tax credit, and swap out the done-to-death Multi-Coat pearlescent paint (we prefer a simple black, which also saves $1500). Next, select one of the beautiful, no-cost wood trims and the no-cost tan leather. Total price for the Winding Road Model S would be $110,170 after the Federal tax credit.
Driven: 2012 Tesla Model S
The basic question with a new car like this really is something along the lines of “what is it?” Because the brand is new and the technology is new and the platform is new, consumers don’t have a basis for setting their expectations. You might not think that is a problem, but in our observation almost everyone imagines something about every new car regardless of his or her fact base. Get those expectations wrong, and you can be disappointed by a gem, simply because it didn’t fit with the concept in your imagination. To align expectations with reality, we think an understanding of the Model S is helped greatly by looking at the goals and decisions that the Tesla team had to make.
Tesla And Toyota Announce Deal To Make Electric Rav4
Tesla and Toyota have announced that the two automakers will team up to create an electric version of the Toyota Rav4.
Tesla Raises $226 Million Dollars In IPO, First By Auto Company In 54 Years
Led by its charismatic CEO, Elon Musk, Tesla marched on Wall Street, and became the first automaker to make an initial public offering (IPO) in 54 years. The last IPO by an automaker was by Ford in 1956. Shares started off on Monday between $14 and $16, and have climbed to $27.50 as of this posting.
Tesla, Toyota Join Forces For EV Tech, Tesla Purchases NUMMI Plant
Tesla and Toyota have just made an agreement that will see the electric vehicle manufacturer and the world’s largest hybrid producer join forces on everything from EV parts and manufacture, to production systems and engineering support. The agreement will involve Toyota purchasing $50 million worth of Tesla’s common stock when an initial public offer is made.
Driven: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport
How many Elons do you have on your Rolodex or Blackberry, hmm? Elon Musk, chairman, product architect, and CEO of Tesla Motors is the only Elon we know. His name just gets cooler and rarer by adding the Musk.
Want To Drive A 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport? The Car Connection Has A Contest For You!
In the realm of Greenformance vehicles, the all-electric Tesla Roadster might be our first place choice. It’s a Lotus-chasing, battery-powererd beast, and only a small handful of the world’s population will ever have the chance to drive one. But if you have a knack for writing and are willing to test your skills for a chance to drive a Tesla (the new Roadster Sport), our friends at The Car Connection have quite an offer for you.
EV Inspired Automobile Renaissance
By the start of the 20th Century, the development of consumer automobiles was in full swing, and, seemingly, everyone was throwing their hat in the…
Electric CLA Showcases Next-Gen Modular Architecture
The long-range entry-level electric CLA is set to take on the Tesla Model 3 and redefine what it means to be a compact electric car.
The Lotus Emeya: A New 4-Door Electric Supercar
The Lotus Emeya is an all-electric powerhouse that takes inspiration from the Eletre SUV, offering luxury, technology, and performance.
Nürburgring EV Record SHATTERED by the Rimac Nevera
Clearing the pervious Nürburgring EV record of the Tesla Model S Plaid by an astonishing 20 seconds, the Rimac Nevera is King of EVs.
Electric Vehicle Charging: A Slippery Road Ahead for Gas Station Operators
Exponential growth of full electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles is necessitating rapid growth in fast Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure
BaT Find: Venturi 400 Trophy
The Venturi 400 Trophy – the coolest car you’ve probably have never heard of. Now you do – you’re welcome.
Ford Slashes Electric F-150 Lightning Prices
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning’s price reduction solely a response to Tesla’s Cybertruck production milestone? Ford says not so fast.
Electrified Cars and Coffee Car Show this Weekend
This Sunday, June 25, 2023, the Petersen Automotive Museum is set to make history with its inaugural Electrified Cars and Coffee gathering. More than 300…
