Tesla claims that its Model S P100D is the fastest production auto in the world and that too in terms of acceleration.
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In light of Tesla’s jaw-dropping announcement, we thought it’d be fun to take a look at the world’s fastest cars.
I know some of you are going to nail me for saying something negative about Tesla, but I really want to point something out. In other words, Tesla hasn’t increased the maximum range of its battery packs by boosting their size, but rather by boosting their energy density.
Now, the Model S with the new battery option and “Ludicrous” mode can accelerate 0-60 miles per hour in an astonishing 2.5 seconds, slightly slower than just Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari – millions of dollars worth of hypercars which are no longer produced.
Tesla acknowledged that the LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder with gasoline engines were faster than its new high-end S and X models.
The company says the Model S P100D sedan can go from stopped to 60 in 2.5 seconds.
The new Model S will get an EPA range of 315 miles per charge (that’s 613 kilometers, using the more forgiving European rating model), while the Model X SUV will have a range of 289 miles (542 kilometers on the EU scale). Other electric auto startups, such as Coda and Aptera, were once Tesla’s contemporaries – now long gone.
The Tesla Model S P100D which when upgraded with the Ludicrous mode and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery can easily go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds.
While the Model S sedan has already been launched by Tesla a couple of years back, it would apparently be releasing the 2016 edition of the electric vehicle late next month. These battery packs will only be available for Ludicrous Mode.
Today’s wavering consumers’ behavior is also telling.
Tesla is able to push out over-the-air software updates to give its cars new features.
As Zhang put it, “Even though all of the major automakers around the world are working on pure battery-electric cars, few have bet the farm on battery technology”.
Tesla is touting the new models as it faces a wave of bad publicity about self-driving capabilities in its electric vehicles.
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The reason why it’s more expensive for those who already have a Model S or Model X P90D Ludicrous is because the battery has to be recycled. In the Model X SUV, the P100D version offers a 337-mile range and reaches 62mph in around three seconds.
