Tesla’s fastest model ever may come sooner than expected.
Tesla began making reservations for the Model S ‘Plaid’ last September, with the first deliveries of the $ 139,990 sedan to take place in late 2021. The Plaid name is derived from the scientific comedy film “Spaceballs”, where it is used for faster than light speed.
The car has three electric motors with a combined output of 1100 horsepower, the ability to accelerate to 60 km / h in less than 2 seconds, a top speed of 200 km / h and a distance of 520 miles between the load, which would all be the best in the class. numbers.
It will also use the new, recently unveiled new battery design from Tesla that contains larger, more powerful cells that are structurally part of the package.
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In December, Tesla halted production of the Model S and Model X SUV at the Fremont, California, factory, opening up the possibility that the tire would be updated to produce redesigned vehicles.
Tesla did not confirm that this was the plan, but Musk responded on January 1 to a Twitter follower asking “yo @elonmusk how hard did you sand the Plaid Model S timeline?” with a wink emoji.
On the same day, the YouTube channel The Kilowatts posted a video of a Model S tested on public roads near the factory, with redesigned front and rear axles, as well as wider fenders of the kind used on a high-performance model the Plaid is intended. .
The Model S was first offered for sale in 2012, but recently faced its first serious competition in the luxury electric sports sedan class with the launch of the Porsche Taycan and the upcoming Lucid Air, which is 1080 hp, 517 miles range and a 0 promise. -60 km / h time of 2.5 seconds.
Although he can tweet about it at any time, Musk regularly releases new information on emerging models during the company’s earnings calls, and the next one will take place in January.