+ 500 kg of batteries! We already knew the Tesla Roadster, but it was not an original car. It was based on the Lotus Elise, which had forced many compromises in its development, then here is a car 100% original. Only his name is not. It is called the S model. Perhaps because SMEs California Mercedes wants to compete? But everything else east of the chassis to the bodywork. The engineers started with a blank sheet. The result is this elegant sedan hatchback (rare for an American), with an intelligent design, since the battery pack is in the floor.
We note at the outset because it could otherwise be asked if they do not do it in diesel. Surprise indeed when a motor is much more compact that a combustion engine, electric car and that happens almost gearbox (there is just a forward and reverse), we could imagine a design revolutionary. But there is nothing in the design of the Tesla Model S to reap the benefits of electricity. Nor evidence that the car does not have a big petrol engine under its hood. Dommage! Because if the design of the car is successful (the glass roof is an option), we have received these photos with the mention that it was a big new Hyundai or Mitsubishi. But it is a Tesla, and it exists with no other than electric motors.
The designer does not take a risk. Tesla sedan that will appeal to the majority. From a brand that would embody the future, we would have appreciated the bold lines ... It is through his technique that self seduce, but there is still much mystery about this topic. 3 weeks after the Geneva Motor Show, and 2 weeks before the New York, the new Tesla has been strangely presented at a private reception with far fewer journalists as an international exhibition. It is a choice, and marketing Tesla has made another one not to reveal technical details of the car. There may be significant Brembo brakes and Yokohama tires (21 inches), but everything.
The data sheet provided by the manufacturer contains only a few words. It is not the power, or even if the car is traction or propulsion. We have learned that it is a propulsion, but for everything else, the lack of can not figure indicates that everything is still in development ... Tesla already indicates a figure of performance, although this is certainly a goal, an acceleration from 0 to 96 km / h (60 mph) in 5.6 seconds, with autonomy variable (must be of goals too), since choice of batteries will be offered. 257, 370 or 482 km (160, 230 or 300 miles) of autonomy, to choose according to its portfolio, the version with the battery base 57 are $ 400, excluding taxes, excluding bonuses.
No official is given on these batteries, but by contrast, the roadster needs 450 kg of batteries for a range of 390 km. In this large sedan should be well over 500 kg of batteries to achieve the advertised 480 km ... The car is equipped with a standard multi-voltage charger, capable of accepting the 110, 220 or 440 volts . The amperage is not specified, but with the strong current, the batteries are rechargeable in 45 minutes. It is therefore possible to fill the time of a meal. But in small restaurants, they have not taken 440 V. .. To counter this, the battery pack is easily removable. It would then be possible to stop in a service station, and share its battery charge against a block which is ready to be fitted. Except that the infrastructure that would allow this are still virtual.
In conclusion, the Tesla Model S is clearly a self exciting, but from people who have held any of their promises, they are reluctant to believe. It was in 2006 that Tesla would have a range of 3 models in 2010 and less than 300 clients roadster have been delivered, when he was expected to produce 100 copies each week in 2008. Some customers who ordered in 2007 have still not been delivered ... Tesla explains that the model S is available in the second half of 2011 and the plant that will produce a capacity of 20 000 cars per year. But we can not fail to note that the manufacturer does not have the budget to build this plant. The venture capitalists who financed his debut then, have no regard for Tesla, a company of 6 years who has not yet made its first profit, and when bankers can lend more, it is no more than the government. The U.S. government has announced that he wanted to support the electric car, it might give Tesla a loan at preferential rates of $ 350 million.
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