Goodbye Gasoline Pt 2 FIXED Electric SUV/CUV
 

Whoever posted the original thread had some squashed up photoshops of the car that looked terrible. Here is the actual car.

http://i.imgur.com/r0Gwg.png

http://i.imgur.com/UBfgV.png

Some points to make (from me)

* Pricing not yet announced, but anticipated to start at $49,999 after federal tax credit.
* 211 miles - 270 miles range (not confirmed exacts yet).
* 7 seats.
* Two large luggage compartments (front and back)
* 4WD (one electric motor at front, one at back). With incredibly precise stability control between them. (made possibly by no drivetrain/instant torque)
* 0-60 in under 5 seconds on all models (performance in 4.4 seconds)
* Charging from home network (possible full charge in 4 hours - though may require some upgrade to your home network if you want it this quick)
* Tesla is currently building out network of fast charge infrastructure across the US highway system. 300~ stations in total will cover entire US highway system with one station every 200 miles.
* Fast charge adds 150 miles range every 30 minutes. This time is expected to improve with each model.

Tesla just announced today that their next car will be the mass market car, expected to be unveiled in 18 months, available in 2015. Will be a $30,000 car/compact with similar specs/range.

Haters get to hating. This is one of the next big automakers. Remember the guy behind this, Elon Musk, is the guy who is taking over cargo (and likely crew) transportation to the ISS for NASA, and the US Government with his other company SpaceX. Oh and he also founded a little company called PayPal. This guy makes shit happen.

http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

Yippee....

7 seats? They must be counting the trunk and [empty] engine compartment.

Watch the video here to see:



Hopefully I got that right.

0-60 in 4.4 seconds and they want to sell these cars for $50k?

Why isn't this company building cars in bulk for the masses?

Not sure why it has the gulwing(sp?) doors? Seems out of place and would kill plenty of potential sales. They never look good on sedans anyways.

Damn, nice how they squeezed that in there lol. And the touchscreen center console? AWESOME. Been waiting for a car company to do that (skins anyone?). Although it is pretty much an enlarged touchpad plastered on there, they need to integrate it into the dashboard and actually make it look natural..

Holy shit, didn't notice that part. Electric cars probably won't be a very good highway racer but stoplight to stoplight that thing is a beast, instant torque! :thumbsup

Thread stealer!

And thanks for posting better pics. Can't wait to test drive and hopefully buy one of these.

Just watched the video too. Awesome. And HAHA - It's FASTER than the new Porsche 911!

And did you hear it drive out? all you hear are the tires on the pavement. ssSSssss... quiet.

Haters: You're OLD!

Sorry to steal your thread. I follow Tesla though, so I wanted to do the car and company justice :)

What the fuck was wrong with Part 1?

This is not the Mac Rumors photo forum. :321GFY