MAGAZINE 20/6/2020
FUTURE ELECTRIC CAR
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Launched in 2008, the Roadster unveiled Tesla’s cutting-edge battery Launched in 2008, the Roadster unveiled Tesla’s technology and electric powertrain. From cutting-edge battery technology and electric there, Tesla designed the world’s first ever powertrain. From there, Tesla designed premium all-electric the world’s first ever sedan from the ground premium all-electric up – Model S – which sedan from the ground has become the best up – Model S – which car in its class in every has become the best category. Combining car in its class in every safety, performance, category. Combining and efficiency, Model safety, performance, S has reset the world’s and efficiency, Model expectations for the S has reset the world’s car of the 21st century expectations for the
Tesla’s mission
About Tesla Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of engineers who wanted to prove that people didn’t need to compromise to drive electric – that electric vehicles can be better, quicker and more fun to drive than gasoline cars. Today, Tesla builds not only all-electric vehicles but also infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products. Tesla believes the faster the world stops
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CEO Elon Musk’s “Secret Master Plan,” in 2016, Tesla introduced Model 3, a low-priced, high-volume electric vehicle that began production in 2017. Soon after, Tesla unveiled the safest, most comfortable truck ever – Tesla Semi – which is designed to save owners at least $200,000 over a million miles based on fuel costs alone. In 2019, Tesla unveiled Model Y, a mid-size SUV, with seating for up to seven, and Cybertruck, which will have better utility
As an all-electric supercar, Roadster maximizes the potential of aerodynamic TESLA ROADSTER engineering with recordsetting performance and efficiency. Designed for Performance and Aero Efficiency Tesla has matured As an all-electric supercar, since the days of the original Roadster maximizes the Roadster, and now Elon Musk’s potential of aerodynamic EV company has a distinct engineering with recorddesign language. Featuring setting performance and a minimal grille with no air efficiency. Designed for Performance and Aero inlets a benefit of not having Efficiency Tesla has matured to cool down the byproducts since the days of the original of combustion in a traditional Roadster, and now Elon Musk’s engine the Model X looks EV company has a distinct like the updated Model S, but design language. Featuring unlike anything else on the a minimal grille with no air road.The Tesla Model X is inlets a benefit of not having just as distinctive from the to cool down the byproducts reverse angle, but those clean of combustion in a traditional lines betray just how huge it engine the Model X looks like the updated Model S, but unlike is. And it really is vast, so you can get it in five-, seven- or anything else on the road. six-seat configurations. As an The Tesla Model X is just as all-electric supercar, Roadster distinctive from the reverse maximizes the potential of angle, but those clean lines
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TESLA MODEL X
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were times when the doors really came in handy. When parked close to other cars, for instance, they allow multiple passengers to hop in and out, where other doors would require a squeeze. Tesla says they’re invaluable for elderly passengers too, and you can see why. But the doors can also be a nuisance, and there were
That’s a shame, because there were times when the doors really came in handy. When parked close to other cars, for instance, they allow multiple passengers to hop in and out, where other doors would require a squeeze. Tesla says they’re invaluable for elderly passengers too, and you can see why. But the doors can also be a nuisance, and there were times we’d try to avoid using them. Forgotten a bag in the back? Can’t stretch round and get it from the driver’s seat? Nope. Moments later, seconds later, you’ve got your bag, but onlookers think you’re trying to show off. Are they cool? Debatable. Are they useful? Sometimes.
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That’s a shame, because there were times when the doors really came in handy. When parked close to other cars, for instance, they allow multiple passengers to hop in and out, where other doors would require a squeeze. Tesla says they’re invaluable for elderly passengers too, and you can see why. But the doors can also be a nuisance, and there were times we’d try to avoid using them. Forgotten a bag in the back? Can’t stretch round and get it from the driver’s seat? Nope. Moments later, seconds
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What’s it like to drive?
Imagine a Model S with m height and weight, and y pretty much there. Just l the saloon, the Model X o a relatively hard ride and linear acceleration, but o really reminds you of its tonnes when you brake o turn. The performance is on slip roads and genuin useful on the motorway, don’t think this is an Alfa
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If acceleration is too fast for you,
putting the car in Chill mode will make the performance a little more laidback and handily extend the battery range too. Like its siblings, the Model X’s steering is more of a switch than a precise instrument. Changing it to a sportier mode certainly helps, but not much. It may be a family car, but it’s an area where Tesla will need to improve on to compete with the work of more experienced
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If acceleration is too fast for you,
putting the car in Chill mode will make the performance a little more laidback and handily extend the battery range too. Like its siblings, the Model X’s steering is more of a switch than a precise instrument. Changing it to a sportier mode certainly helps, but not much. It may be a family car, but it’s an area where Tesla will need to improve on to compete with the work of more experienced
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Company founder Elon Musk names his cars after their battery capacity: so this electric car features a 70kWh lithium-ion battery. And the ‘D’? That means Dual Motor, signalling it’s four wheel drive with a powerful 259bhp e-motor on each axle for a surprising punch of accelerati It’s a big car, at near-as-dammit 5m long, 1963mm
TESLA MODEL S Such is the pace of change in Silicon Valley that it’s hard to keep up with the Tesla Model S. Not just in a straight line (even this ‘entry level’ model will sprint past 60mph in 5.2sec) and in the fast-changing electronics and user interfaces onboard (now updated every
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Company founder Elon Musk names his cars after their battery capacity: so this electric car features a 70kWh lithium-ion battery. And the ‘D’? That means Dual Motor, signalling it’s four wheel drive with a powerful 259bhp e-motor on each axle for a surprising punch of accelerati Company founder Elon Musk names his cars after their battery capacity: so this electric car features a 70kWh lithium-ion battery. And the ‘D’? That means Dual Motor, signalling it’s four wheel drive with a powerful 259bhp e-motor on each axle for a surprising punch of accelerati It’s a big car, at near-as-dammit 5m long, 1963mm wide and 1435mm tall. No wonder there’s huge space front and back; Company founder Elon Musk names his cars after their battery capacity: so this electric car features a 70kWh lithium-ion battery. And the ‘D’? That means Dual Motor, signalling it’s four wheel drive with a powerful 259bhp
Company founder Elon Musk names his cars after their battery capacity: so this electric car features a 70kWh lithium-ion battery. And the ‘D’? That means Dual Motor, signalling it’s four wheel drive with a powerful 259bhp e-motor on each axle for a surprising punch of accelerati It’s a big car, at near-as-dammit 5m
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Tesla Model 3 information: everything you need to know if you own it, are thinking of buying one or just want to find out more about the new, smaller electric Tesla saloon. Click on the links below for all of CAR magazine’s news, reviews, videos, scoops and spy photos of the Model 3 car range. This is - potentially the breakthrough Tesla car: an affordable EV that should bother the established German ranks of execs, for not much more than a reasonably equipped diesel 3-series. The Model 3 is scheduled to cost just $35,000 in the US, which could mean prices as low as £24,000 in the UK, give or take a Brexit currency wobble. This car is noteworthy also for its incredible crowdfunding genesis; once it was announced, Tesla Motors took an incredible 400,000 preorders in a matter of days, raising an astonishing $300 million in the process. For more information on the Tesla Model 3, click on our further stories on the links below at the foot of the page. We’ve yet to drive the new, affordable Tesla compact saloon. We do know it’ll use many of the
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Tesla Model 3 information: everything you need to know if you own it, are thinking of buying one or just want to find out more about the new, smaller electric Tesla saloon. Click on the links below for all of CAR magazine’s news, reviews, videos, scoops and spy photos of the Model 3 car range. This is - potentially the breakthrough Tesla car: an affordable EV that should bother the established German ranks of execs, for not much more than a reasonably equipped diesel 3-series. The Model 3 is scheduled to cost just $35,000 in the US, which could mean prices as low as £24,000 in the UK, give or take a Brexit currency wobble. This car is noteworthy also for its incredible crowdfunding genesis; once it was announced, Tesla Motors took an incredible 400,000 preorders in a matter of days, raising an astonishing $300 million in the process. For more information on the Tesla Model 3, click on our further stories on the links below at the foot of the page. We’ve yet to drive the new, affordable Tesla compact saloon. We do know it’ll use many of the
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