With its new 100 kWh battery pack, the Model S P100D becomes the first production electric vehicle to cross the 300 mile range barrier with an estimated range of 315 miles on a full charge.
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On a call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it would be “several months” before Tesla could offer the 100 kilowatt-hour battery pack to more of its cars.
Tesla has appealed to its customers that the sale of the high end models including Model S and Model X and their accessories will pay for the development of Model 3, which is the latest offering by the company. Model X P100D with Ludicrous mode accelerates to 60 mph in 2.9* seconds and travels up to 289 miles EPA and 542 km European Union on a single charge. The auto also boasts much better range, traveling roughly 315 miles on the EPA cycle. The initial production run will be limited to about 200 packs per week, so if you’re interested in supercharging your vehicle, you should act fast or expect a bit of a wait. In other words, with the improved battery and Ludicrous mode, the Model S P100D should be the quickest production vehicle in the world.
The new 100kWh battery doesn’t just make the Model S faster, it also increases the range to around 613km – the longest range production electric vehicle ever.
Of course, these new cars won’t come cheap. The new models each pack a 100 kWh battery, up from the previous 90 kWh maximum. Ludicrous mode is, of course, also included in both models, and those performance numbers are with that mode’s performance-heightened settings. The facelifted sedan is claimed to accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour (96.5 kmph) in a scarcely believable 2.5 seconds!
The Model 3 is smaller and more affordable vehicle that now is in the development stage.
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The added power comes at a cost: the new Model S start at $134,500 and the Model X begins at $135,500. Those who haven’t taken delivery can upgrade for $10,000.
