New Car Collections | About TESLA Model S

The S model, which carries the battery charger on board can be charged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet again, the latter in only 45 minutes. By charging their car while they stop for a meal, the driver can go from LA to New York in about the same time as a gasoline car. In addition, the soil attached battery is designed to be changed in less time than it is to fill a gas tank, so that the possibility of battery pack swap stations instead.

The floor-mounted drive train also results in unparalleled cargo space and versatility, as the volume under the front hood, a second trunk. The combination with a four-bar hatchback trunk and flat folding rear seats, the Model S, a 50-inch TV, mountain bike * and * recording a surfboard. This packaging efficiency gives the S model more luggage space than any other sedan on the market and more than most SUVs.

“Non-S model of performance, efficiency or utility model compromise – it is really the only car you need,” said Tesla CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. “Tesla is to relentlessly reduce the cost of electric vehicle technology, and this is just the first of many mainstream cars we develop.”

Tesla Model S expects to begin production in late 2011. The company believes it is close to receive $ 350,000,000 in bonds of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Model S assembly plant built in California by the Department of Energy Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing Technology Program.

Tesla is currently the only manufacturer already sells highway-capable EVs in North America or Europe. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster offers almost all sports cars in its class is still six times as energy efficient as gas-guzzlers and delivers 244 miles per charge. Tesla has delivered nearly 300 Roadster, and almost 1,000 more clients on the waiting list.

Tesla not need regular oil changes, and they have moved much less (and breakable) parts, as vehicles with internal combustion engine. You qualify for the federal government and tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, subway passes and other perks. S model costs approximately $ 5 to drive 230 miles – a bargain, even if gasoline $ 1 a gallon.

The expected base price of the Model S is $ 49,900 for a federal tax credit of $ 7,500. The Company has not released pricing option. Three battery selection offers a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.

“Model S costs half as much as a roadster, and it is a much better value than cheaper cars,” said Musk. “The ownership costs for model S, when to lease it and then make the much lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline at an estimated cost of $ 4 per gallon have been, is similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $ 35,000 . I’m sure this car will be the preferred choice of savvy consumers. ”

The standard model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 130 km / h, to achieve much with sports versions expected acceleration 0-60 mph under 5 seconds. A single-speed transmission delivers effortless acceleration and handling. A 17-inch touch screen allows in-car 3G connectivity to passengers, listening to Pandora Radio, or contact Google Maps, or check their state of charge from their iPhone or laptop.

Tesla takes reservations online and showrooms in California. Tesla will open a store in Chicago this spring and is planning offices in London, New York, Miami, Seattle, Washington, DC and Munich later this year.

The Tesla Model S

Why is it that most electric cars look like they've been designed by five year olds? The Gee Wiz, the Nice MyCar, the Sakura Maranello 4, all cars that would, without the benefit of CGI, fit quite comfortably into the next Pixar Cars Movie. Why? When electric car designers roll up their sleeves and sit in front of a drawing board, do they suddenly regress to an age where trees look like lollipops and sheep bear a striking resemblance to the clouds above them. Funky, innovative, ground breaking designs that are hardly ever practical. That was until the launch of the Tesla Model S.

Now many people will point to the Tesla Roadster. That doesn't look like it's been designed by a child. And no it was wasn't, it was designed with help from Lotus. A beautiful looking car without a doubt, but hardly practical. In fact rumours abound over the internet that Governor Schwarzenegger - one time android and full time green warrior - would like to return his roadster as he has difficulty fitting in it.

So why is the Model S any different? Put simply, it looks fantastic and it is extremely practical. Designed by former Mazda man Franz Von Holzhausen, the Model S would look just as at home on the streets of London as it would in the Hollywood Hills. Drawing inspiration no doubt from the likes of Jaguar and BMW, The Model S has distinctly European looks and will appeal to a worldwide market, which is more than can be said for many other "normal" American cars.

With a price tag of just under $50,000 after a $7,500 tax rebate the Model S may look slightly expensive, but if this price is achievable it will only be $4,000 more than a BMW 5 Series 528i, certainly not a price that could prove prohibitive. So what do you get for your hard earned cash? The base model will come equipped with a battery pack with a 160 mile range, add more cells and a range of 230 miles can be achieved, move up to the high capacity battery pack and the Tesla Model S will offer a range up to 300 miles. Tesla have also announced plans to allow owners of base models the ability to rent higher capacity battery packs when they need to make longer journeys, although it is not yet that clear how long it will take to change batteries. Charging time could be as little as 45 minutes on a fast charge, although a full charge is more likely to be in the region of four hours, making overnight charging the best option.

With regard to performance the Model S will certainly be no slouch, naught to sixty times are expected to be under six seconds with a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph. A sport model slated to be released in the second year of production is expected to trim another second off the 0 - 60 time.

It's not just technology that produces power for the car, a video screen in the centre console that is effectively a small computer with 3G internet access - a computer that Tesla can access with your permission to diagnose any problems - controls the cars systems including sat nav , audio, air con plus many other features and it's a touch screen too.

With seating for up to seven, the Tesla Model S shows what can be achieved when the right people get together, hopefully Tesla will get adequate funding from the American government to push this technology through, before they spend it all on Chevy Volt - a car that certainly won't sell worldwide.

Dave Foord is the content writer for a number of websites. Chances are you won't be able to get hold of a Tesla Model S for a few years yet. If you are in the market for a cheap new car take a look at the new Honda Insight or the new Toyota Prius

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