The Tesla Model S P85D — the all-wheel drive version of the popular sedan — has apparently blown the pants off the folks at Motor Trend, during the magazine team’s recent test drive. Given that they’ve got (or have had) access to pretty much every high-end, high-performance vehicle out there, the … [continued]
A few weeks ago, I published a poll on which was a bigger deal — Tesla D or Tesla’s new autopilot features. For the first time ever, I didn’t look at the results as they were coming in. Looking at the results just now, I was quite surprised to see that autopilot … [continued]
Tesla shouldn’t have spent resources on the development of the all-wheel-drive version of the Model S, but rather should have used those resources to speed the development of the “affordable” 4th model, according to former Fisker Automotive CEO (and ex-Chevrolet Volt vehicle-line director) Tony Posawatz. In addition to the advice/criticism, … [continued]
I know that CleanTechnica readers are already pretty well aware of the new Tesla D and autopilot features. If you are, you can just skip the first two sections of this article (or read them for a refresher or to enjoy the news again). In the third section, I question which is … [continued]
EV Obsession. Expect a surge in Tesla stock today. Tesla’s “D” announcement did not disappoint. The all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85 goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. If you don’t follow such stats, that’s insanely fast. But that’s not even the best part, imho. The Tesla D … [continued]
The “D” – what exactly is it? Ever since Elon Musk tweeted out a rather vague declaration about the “D” being revealed on October 9th, speculation has been abundant. About time to unveil the D and something else pic.twitter.com/qp23yi59i6 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 2, 2014 But now, thankfully, that can … [continued]
Some top EV news from around to keep you busy this weekend: EV Policy Germany may soon offer free EV parking and EV access to “bus-only” lanes. (EV Obsession) Leading Senator Harry Reid is pushing for more EV incentives in the US. (EV Obsession) Here’s a monologue on how big societal … [continued]
