Originally published on Kompulsa. A user in the Tesla Motors Club forum recently started a poll asking members if they would upgrade from “Insane” mode, which enables them to accelerate from 0–60 MPH in 3.1 or 3.2 seconds, to “Ludicrous” mode, which reduces that time to an impressive 2.8 seconds. The upgrade … [continued]
Haven’t gotten your electric vehicle & general clean transport fix yet? This should help: Bicycling Summer (Bike) Fun: Bicycle Camping International Bikeshare Database CitiBike Tackles Biking’s Gender Gap This Transit Authority is a Model of Bike-Friendliness Tesla $$ Motors Tesla P85D vs BMW i8 (Videos) 10 Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, & McLarens The Ludicrous Tesla Model S Is … [continued]
Or you can use the word “big” instead of “huge” if you’re not as enthusiastic as I am. First of all, starting with the biggie, due to the use of some fancy space technology mumbo jumbo, the Tesla Model S (with the proper tech) can now accelerate from 0 to … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. Few things are more entertaining than seeing people genuinely surprised. That’s what the Tesla P85D’s ‘Insane Mode’ does. The car can accelerate from 0-60 MPH in as little as 3.1 seconds*. That’s more than enough to pin passengers to their seats and give them a good scare. … [continued]
Green cars are becoming more and more popular as time passes. This is partly due to the fact that the world is showing a distinct preference for tech that factors in the well-being of the environment. And the next obvious avenue for this to influence is the cars we drive — … [continued]
Time to drop a lot more Tesla, EV, bicycling, and transit news and views on you Enjoy this link drop! Tesla Range Estimation Fluctuation Finally Took Delivery Of My New 70D – WOW! P85D 0 to 60 Time — WOW… but what about charge levels? Which Is Worse? 100% SOC or Nearly … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The best car (“coolest” might be a better translation) in Norway is the Tesla P85D according to a recent survey undertaken by the Norwegian company E24. Tesla’s P85D managed to take a clear first place in the survey, capturing 19.9% of the vote (3221 votes), … [continued]
A one-week cleantech tour (and semi-vacation) in the Netherlands put my “link drop” articles on hold for a bit, but I was saving stories along the way. After a couple of weeks, below is a massive list of non-CleanTechnica electric vehicle (especially Tesla), bicycle, and transit stories that I think … [continued]
After test driving the Tesla Model S P85D (aka Tesla P85D), my initial feeling was that I didn’t want to get out of the driver’s seat. Really. I’ve driven some fun cars in my life, but none of them came close to this. The raw power and fun is not just exhilarating — it’s … [continued]
Tesla’s P85D is quite the car, as I’m sure you’ve heard us state many times since its release. And we’ve posted quite a few videos showcasing the electric car’s impressive performance. But, have we ever posted a video of Tesla’s offering literally breaking a dynamometer (a “dyno,” a tool used … [continued]
