2010 IED Tesla EYE Concept

IED TESLA EYE CONCEPT

Geneva is not only a meeting place for manufacturers, is also an opportunity for bodybuilders or apprentices to exhibit their skills. True to its tradition, the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin is the part and exposes the full-scale model of a future sports for Tesla.
This concept is born from the desire for the Italian institute to give voice to his students to describe their vision of the future automobile. The students then turned to the innovative brand Tesla to develop their study.

As a result the project EYE, a very successful and accessible sporting 2 +2 destined for an audience of young urban pace with technology. Supervised by the head of the design Franz von Holzhausen Californian brand, Luca Borgogno (senior designer Pininfarina) and Andrea Militello (Fiat), this concept has mobilized 11 students.

Alongside the Tesla Eye, two projects are on the stand scale 1 / 4: Jeep Pygmy (Vassiliy Kurkov) and Aston Martin Libido (Giuseppe Barbera, Andrea and Federico Guerri Vecchiatini).

2012 Tesla Model S Signature Edition

TESLA MODEL S SIGNATURE EDITION

On the occasion of the opening of the showroom in Milan Tesla, Elon Musk is a focus on developing the Model S Tesla via the blog.

We had to be expected, the first copies will be delivered the most expensive, numbered edition Signature Series, equipped with the battery pack 300 miles (483km) and exclusive options.

While the original price of the Model S is $ 57,400 with the battery of 160 miles (257km), the optional battery 230 miles (370km) is charged $ 10,000 and $ 20,000 for version 300 miles or a total price of $ 77,400 in the United States.
The first 1000 copies of the Model S Signature Series will be delivered mid 2012 in the United States and versions 230 and 160 miles end of 2012.

As for the European versions, it was not until late 2012 for models with left-hand drive and mid 2013 for versions with wheels on the right.
Each launch will begin with limited edition Signature Series.

Tesla expects to produce 5,000 Model S in 2012 and reach its maximum production capacity in 2013 with 20,000 units.

Although the base price and the various battery packs are revealed, the final price of the American Tesla Model S Signature Series and world prices are being finalized and will be announced this summer.

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2012 Tesla Roadster 2 5

TESLA ROADTER 2.5

In the world of sports car, two hundred eighty-eight horses may seem ridiculous. Four hundred Newton meters of torque as well. If we compare these values ​​with those attached to a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet - which develops 500 hp and 700 Nm - we say that the Tesla Roadster Sport does not play in the same category. Yet! Its technical announced an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds, exactly the same time as the German sports.
 

Accelerating quickly is one thing, giving pleasure to the driver on back roads is another. This could concern that more than 450 kg of batteries not incurred in the agility of the Roadster. Placed behind the seats all the way up the car, they guarantee a weight distribution close to that of a mid-engine berlinetta. In addition, the chosen basis (the aluminum chassis of the Lotus Elise) is showing slight, the total mass is contained in 1,235 kg. Approximately 400 kg less than a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. QED.
 

From the outside, the Tesla takes its place with confidence. His pace dramatically (and silent when it moves) no lack of challenge. Since its recent restyling, his style has become more finesse. Particularly at the front, where it adopts the radiator grille of the sedan Tesla Model S , designed by Franz von Holzhausen, former Mazda. Moreover, it will simply following the Roadster at its output next year.
 

2012 tesla motors model S

 Information Specification Modification Image Review 2012 tesla motors model S

PayPal founder Elon Musks next planned opus for his Tesla Motors electric-car company is a $57,400 electric luxury sedan to be built in Southern California. (You know Tesla, of course, from their Lotus-based Roadster.) According to the company, the Tesla Model S will have up to 300 miles of range, a 4900-pound curb weight, and expected acceleration to 60 mph of 5.6 seconds. After attending the unveiling, we can confirm that it wears the beguiling looks of a Jaguar XF doppelganger. 

If all goes to plan—a plan which includes an infusion of both government and private funds to the teetering company—production of the Model S should begin in the third quarter of 2011. Musk says that no matter what happens, the Model S will go into production even if funding shortages prolong the launch date.

 Teslas goal is to accelerate the worlds transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. Palo Alto, California-based Tesla Motors designs and manufactures EVs and EV powertrain components. Tesla has delivered more than 2,250 Roadsters, the worlds first electric sports car, to customers world-wide. Model S, the first premium sedan to be built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, goes on the market the middle of this year.

 Tesla is the only production automaker already selling highway-capable EVs in North America or Europe. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster outperforms almost all sports cars in its class yet is six times as energy efficient as gas guzzlers and delivers 244 miles per charge. Tesla has delivered nearly 300 Roadsters, and nearly 1,000 more customers are on the waitlist.

Teslas do not require routine oil changes, and they have far fewer moving (and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They qualify for federal and state tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, commuter-lane passes and other perks. Model S costs roughly $5 to drive 230 miles – a bargain even if gasoline were $1 per gallon.
 
The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The company has not released options pricing. Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.

But the anticipated sticker price doesnt tell the full story. Model S costs half as much as a Roadster, and its a better value than much cheaper cars. The ownership cost of Model S, if you were to lease and then account for the much lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline at a likely future cost of $4 per gallon, is similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000. Thats why were positive this car will be the preferred choice of savvy consumers.

The standard Model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph, with sport versions expected to achieve 0-60 mph acceleration well below five seconds. A single-speed gearbox delivers effortless acceleration and responsive handling. A 17-inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check their state of charge remotely from their iPhone or laptop.
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