Tesla looks to be updating the Model S!

[Joe Handley]

For some reason, the person who wrote this article seems to think it's an all new car, but just seems like a major update to the Model S.

http://www.wired.com/2014/10/tesla-reveals-details-big-model-d-announcement/

The AWD option is supposed to put the 0-60 times in the 3.2 second range!?!

[Rob Hall]

Yes, the D version is AWD, w two motors--for front and rear wheels. Sounds pretty cool.

[Joe Handley]

Yup, the P85D model should be ballistic too! My only point of reference for that kind if acceleration is the Rock N Roller Coaster at Disney, it's 0-57mph rate is right on with the P85D time wise......as well as initial violence at take off!

[Draggon]

I'm not sold on it's autopilot feature, but it should work great for drunk drivers.

"But, Musk said, if you fall asleep while driving, the car should be able to get you home safely".

[Tom Geiger]

I read the article on AOL news, watered down for the general public.... I drove my cousin's Tesla S and I was very surprised when he told me to stomp the gas...er, I mean electric... or maybe just call it a pedal. It was like when I used to drive my buddy's 389 GTO. But it's now a 3 second car! Man, that should dispel those electric car jokes.

Speaking of jokes, the AOL article made it sound like the Tesla was in direct competition with the Nissan Leaf... and that the Leaf was winning! That's what happens when you let pedestrians write car articles.

[Rob Hall]

Speaking of jokes, the AOL article made it sound like the Tesla was in direct competition with the Nissan Leaf... and that the Leaf was winning! That's what happens when you let pedestrians write car articles.

That's funny...yes, both are electric cars..but there is a big price and market niche difference--the Leaf is a cheap econobox, the Tesla is a luxury performance sedan..

[Tom Geiger]

That's funny...yes, both are electric cars..but there is a big price and market niche difference--the Leaf is a cheap econobox, the Tesla is a luxury performance sedan..

I went back and copied the exact quote:

"And though sales soared back to about 2,500 units last month, according to estimates by the electric car site InsideEVs, the Model S still trailed its main competitor, the Nissan LEAF."

Yea, Tesla better catch up with that Leaf!

[Harry P.]

By "main competitor," they obvious;y are referring to all-electric (not hybrid) cars. There's just not a whole lot to choose from yet in that category, so today the Leaf and the Tesla are "competitors." But to compare the Leaf to a Tesla in any way other than type of propulsion system is a joke!

[Harry P.]

The AWD option is supposed to put the 0-60 times in the 3.2 second range!?!

I don't remember any '60s muscle car, HEMI or otherwise, ever even coming close to that kind of performance.

[Joe Handley]

I don't remember any '60s muscle car, HEMI or otherwise, ever even coming close to that kind of performance.

The Hellcats and Vettes are about the only thing close that isn't already a "supercar", then this car, both Hellcats, and the Vette combined would still likely be cheaper than one of those!

[mnwildpunk]

The big advantage of electric power is you can have 100% torque and hp instantly if I was younger and back in college I would automotive courses in alternative fuel and electric technology. Because as those technologies advance those technicians will make a lot of money because they are in such sort supply

[Joe Handley]

The big advantage of electric power is you can have 100% torque and hp instantly if I was younger and back in college I would automotive courses in alternative fuel and electric technology. Because as those technologies advance those technicians will make a lot of money because they are in such sort supply

That's what makes this car such a monster, as long as the car is "powered up" the car is making it's full torque potential, even when not spinning, then adding the traction of 4 drive tires to that instantly available 600+ ft/lbs of torque and then you have that! Wonder if it has some sort of advanced traction control that controls any wheel spin in a way to make the tractive effort the same at all 4 corners too?

[Joe Handley]

I read the article on AOL news, watered down for the general public.... I drove my cousin's Tesla S and I was very surprised when he told me to stomp the gas...er, I mean electric... or maybe just call it a pedal. It was like when I used to drive my buddy's 389 GTO. But it's now a 3 second car! Man, that should dispel those electric car jokes.

Speaking of jokes, the AOL article made it sound like the Tesla was in direct competition with the Nissan Leaf... and that the Leaf was winning! That's what happens when you let pedestrians write car articles.

It's hard coming up with ways to refer to throttle and filling the car when running a flex fuel car too Tom. Since it's usually some variation of licquer, I've often wondered if using the term, "opening the taps" when you hit the throttle, or "being low on booze/hooch" when getting low on fuel, or "going to get the car licquered up" when going to top it off might ever become terms used for alcohol fueled cars. I tend to use the phrase "pull the trigger" when it comes to R/C cars and trucks since most of them use pistol grip style controlers, and come close to saying that about 1/1 cars and trucks too.

[ZTony8]

I wonder how long it will take Tesla to offer the 3000 mile extension cord option.

Pure electric cars are fine if you never need to drive further than the single charge range and can charge up again while you're away from the car for an extended period of time.Until the fact that the range is limited can be overcome(probably never) the pure electric will NEVER be anything but a short range commuter vehicle.And who needs a six figure priced car that you can't hop into and drive long distances without multi-hour layovers while the thing recharges?

[LDO]

Well, Tony, one day there may be batteries that can take a charge faster and hold more energy, greatly extending the range and offering faster charges.

[91blaze]

I wonder how long it will take Tesla to offer the 3000 mile extension cord option.

Pure electric cars are fine if you never need to drive further than the single charge range and can charge up again while you're away from the car for an extended period of time.Until the fact that the range is limited can be overcome(probably never) the pure electric will NEVER be anything but a short range commuter vehicle.And who needs a six figure priced car that you can't hop into and drive long distances without multi-hour layovers while the thing recharges?

The Tesla Model S gets 250+ miles per charge and can be recharged at Supercharger stations located in North America, Europe, and Asia for free. The station charges to 50% in 20 minutes and 80% in 40 minutes. There are currently over 100 in the U.S. right now and will cover 98% of the country by 2015. If you wish to check it out look here: http://www.teslamotors.com/

[mnwildpunk]

I am not an electronics guy at all I know enough to be dangerous and being color blind makes me really dangerous lol but idk why they can't figure out a way to store a reserved capacity in like a capacitor or something that I know caps release their charge all at once

But this is the 21 century

[Quick GMC]

I wonder how long it will take Tesla to offer the 3000 mile extension cord option.

Pure electric cars are fine if you never need to drive further than the single charge range and can charge up again while you're away from the car for an extended period of time.Until the fact that the range is limited can be overcome(probably never) the pure electric will NEVER be anything but a short range commuter vehicle.And who needs a six figure priced car that you can't hop into and drive long distances without multi-hour layovers while the thing recharges?

Have you heard of a Tesla? Elon Musk is putting charging ports all over the country. It's a long range electric that gets the same tank mileage as my truck. Is legit and is only competition imploded last year

[Joe Handley]

I wonder how long it will take Tesla to offer the 3000 mile extension cord option.

Pure electric cars are fine if you never need to drive further than the single charge range and can charge up again while you're away from the car for an extended period of time.Until the fact that the range is limited can be overcome(probably never) the pure electric will NEVER be anything but a short range commuter vehicle.And who needs a six figure priced car that you can't hop into and drive long distances without multi-hour layovers while the thing recharges?