Tesla Sedan Unveiled! Tesla Model S Hits the Road

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The Tesla Model S sedan made its world debut today at Elon Musk's Space X facility in Hawthorne, CA.

In addition to announcing various details on the car, Musk reiterated his confidence in the eventual success of the program. "I have zero doubt that this car will be manufactured," Musk told the assembled press.

Here's a basic rundown of the details that Musk divulged during his questions and answer sessions with reporters:

- Range: approximately 300 miles
- Fast charge capability: 45 minutes
- Battery pack can be swapped out in less time that it takes to fill a typical gas tank
- 0-to-60mph in less than 6.0-seconds. Top speed: 135mph
- Approximate weight: 4,000 pounds
- Aluminum body panels
- Single speed transmission
- 7-passenger capacity via two rear-facing seats in the cargo area
- Cost: $49,900 after federal tax credit

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[DsFToXiiC]

It's about time the great inventor who bought us so much is finally getting credit today, and his name on something. Like the wise man once said "I'm not angry that they stole my idea's, I'm just disappointed that they didn't have any of their own to share". Nikola Tesla

[kevin52495kc]

It looks a Jaguar XF and Maserati GranTurismo.... BEAUTIFUL

[DsFToXiiC]

@avoncliffrichard1 I do know that tesla did something with nuclear batteries, maybe that's what was somehow incorporated into the car, maybe not the nuclear battery itself, but something along the lines of that

[avoncliffrichard1]

@DsFToXiiC agreed, but tesla was bankrupted by J P Morgan and then all his work impounded by the US with the result it has been impossible to carry on research into Teslas world changing ideas for 60 years. I don't know how much of Teslas actual work is in this car but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't just a brand name. If you know Eric Dollards and Konstantin Meyel's work then you know what I mean......(both on youtube btw)

[AntDX316]

@hispanicuscorpus it takes 3 minutes to recharge the whole thing?

[hispanicuscorpus]

@AntDX316 Dont worry my friend, you buy car. i set up business to sell you charge battery, 3 minute top. since you dont want to way to charge the battery a handsome feed will apply to avoid any inconvenience in your top busy schedule.

[Nortonork]

They're not going to build it in Fremont, CA? If yes, that'd be Northern CA.

[AntDX316]

I heard this car does 100-300miles with an optional battery, I also read this is all electric? The real question is when u have to recharge the battery how long does it take and where do u actually leech off energy when ur away from home?

Gas pumps take like 5 minutes but I assume that this battery is far bigger than the batteries we have in our electronics like big RC and charger that it would take a couple hours to recharge? fast recharge 5 minutes = kill battery?

[eujeeves]

@Brendonbosy you sir are a smart man.

[sierranevadawoodworx]

its about time someone made an electric vehicle that doesn't look like a roller skate or a box and wont be north of 100K