Tesla punches up speed and range with new battery pack
Most people who buy an electric vehicle are in it for the speed, right?
Even if they aren't, car makers are always striving to go faster and farther, and that is exactly what Tesla has done with its new 100kWh battery pack, which allows the Model S to accelerate from 0-60 in only 2.5 seconds. Car enthusiasts are bound to be excited about that.
In IT Blogwatch, we have a need for speed.
So what do we know about Tesla's new cars? Tanya Gazdik gives us the background:
Tesla announced new versions of its Model S sedan and Model X crossover, with substantially faster acceleration and longer battery range...Range anxiety has long been one of the biggest obstacles for the adoption of electric cars, says Jessica Caldwell.
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“By developing vehicles with longer-range batteries, Tesla is moving the ball forward...for...the entire EV industry,” she says.
Sounds exciting. But what exactly are the details? Robert Ferris fills in the blanks:
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