Tesla Model S Plaid is ready | 1.99 seconds 0-60 | 1000+ horsepower | 390 mile range

JithinR · 18th June 2021, 19:43

Might be relevant to this thread. I love the fact that this guy is not just cashing in on the hype by becoming a Tesla Fanboy.

https://youtu.be/HAmv2IO9row

gopi_rm · 20th June 2021, 05:00

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Originally Posted by JithinR

Might be relevant to this thread. I love the fact that this guy is not just cashing in on the hype by becoming a Tesla Fanboy.

https://Youtu.be/HAmv2IO9row

So the <1.99s is actually from ~6 to 60 mph and not starting from 0mph. That too in a VHT prepped surface and not on a normal asphalt. Also they are inconsistent in quoting the numbers in their own specs. Tesla is miles ahead of other OEMS in EV performance and SW but unfortunately it seems Tesla is clearly overhyping important facts and promises (FSD!) for marketing purpose.

extreme_torque · 20th June 2021, 05:39

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

1000 horsepower for a road worthy car that under law could be bought by any one and driven on common property roads used by pedestrians, bicyclists, slow moving vehicles, two wheelers etc??!!?? My opinion will not find popular appeal amongst our million odd readers but this in my view is deeply irresponsible of Tesla....

Most Koenigsegg's come to mind and Bugatti's and certain $3mn Rimac electric supercar. If it was okay for them, why is it not okay now? Because the proletariat, relatively speaking, instead of just billionaires and their kids can afford it? This is a slam dunk to the internal combustion cars as far as I am concerned. The fastest car on the planet is a 130k electric car, faster than the royalty - Ferrari, Lambo's Bugatti's and other million dollar hypercars. Welcome to democracy.

Venkatesh · 1st July 2021, 20:09

According to recent news reports, a Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire near Philadelphia. Fortunately, no one was inside the vehicle, and no injuries have been reported.

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Reportedly, the fire company was at the scene for over three hours. Once the fire was properly extinguished, there wasn't much left of the Model S, though you can still make out its Tesla, "Plaid" badging, and Arachnid wheels.

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Images provided by the Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company that there were some battery cells on the street that somehow came out of the car's lithium-ion battery pack.

Tesla Model S Plaid is ready | 1.99 seconds 0-60 | 1000+ horsepower | 390 mile range-teslamodelsplaidfirebatterycells.jpg

An investigation into the details surrounding the fire is underway.

Source

1st July 2021, 20:09	#19
Venkatesh Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,696 Thanked: 47,604 Times	Re: Tesla Model S Plaid is ready \| 1.99 seconds 0-60 \| 1000+ horsepower \| 390 mile range According to recent news reports, a Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire near Philadelphia. Fortunately, no one was inside the vehicle, and no injuries have been reported. Reportedly, the fire company was at the scene for over three hours. Once the fire was properly extinguished, there wasn't much left of the Model S, though you can still make out its Tesla, "Plaid" badging, and Arachnid wheels. Images provided by the Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company that there were some battery cells on the street that somehow came out of the car's lithium-ion battery pack. An investigation into the details surrounding the fire is underway. Source
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