Tesla S Electric Is Motor Trend's Car of the Year
The Tesla Model S is a full size electric five-door, luxury liftback produced by Tesla Inc.
The Model S became the first electric car to top the monthly new car sales ranking in any country, twice leading in Norway, in September and December 2013,and also in Denmark in December 2015.Global Model S sales passed the 150,000 unit milestone in November 2016, with the U.S. as the leading market with 57% of global sales. Other leading country markets are Norway, China, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
The Tesla Model S was the top selling Plug in electric car worldwide in 2015 and 2016 and by the end of 2016 was the second-most sold electric car in history after the Nissan leaf.
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Specification
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| Body and chassis | |
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| class: full size luxury (U.S.) Sport car (S) (EU) | |
| body style: 5-door lliftback layout: | |
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| Powertrain | |
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| Electronic motor: Front and rear motor combined output up to 779 bhp (581 kW), 920 ft·lb (1,250 N·m), 3-phase AC induction motor | |
| 1-speed fixed gear (9.73:1) transmission battery: | |
| 40, 60, 70, 75, 85, 90 or 100 kwh lithium ion | |
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| Dimensions | |
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| Wheel base | 2,960 mm (116.5 in) |
| Length | 4,976 mm (195.9 in) |
| Width | 1,964 mm (77.3 in) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
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History
he Model S was styled by Franz von Holzhousen , who previously worked for Mazda North American operation The car was codenamed WhiteStar during research and preliminary development.It was officially announced in a press release on June 30, 2008. The prototype vehicle was displayed at a press conference on March 26, 2009.[44] Exclusive premier of their Model S electric car was held at their Menlo park store on April 8, 2009.
Production
esla manufactures the Model S at the 5.4 million square foot Tesla factory in fremont, California. For the European market, Tesla assembles and distributes from its European Distribution Center in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Cars are built and tested in Fremont, California. The battery pack, the electric motor and parts are disassembled and shipped separately to Tilburg, where the cars are reassembled.The center occupies a 203,000 sq ft (18,900 m2) industrial building that also serves as a workshop and spare parts warehouse. Tesla expects the Model S to "pay back" the energy that went into producing the car in fewer than 10,000 miles (16,000 km).
Design
The Model S exists in several versions, differing in energy capacity (battery size), power (motorsize)and equipment. It Tesla Model S is classified as a fullsize luxury car in the USA, or as a "Large Car"or more) or "Luxury Sedan"[by the EPA. The euro Car segment classification is S-segment (sports car), or "Oberklasse" in Germany.
The 2012 Tesla Model S Performance model has a three fase, four pole AC induction 416 hp (310 kW) and 443 ft·lb (600 N·m) rear-mounted electric motor with copper rotor. The base model uses(270 kW) and 325 ft·lb (440 N·m) motor.
The company claimed a drag cofficient of Cd=0.24,lower than any car when released. Independent measurement by Car And Driver in May 2014 bore out Tesla's claim by exactly confirming a drag coefficient of Cd=0.24.
Dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions
On October 9, 2014, Tesla announced the introduction of All Wheel Drive (AWD) versions of the Model S's 60, 85, and P85 models, designated by a D at the end of the model number.
On April 8, 2015, Tesla introduced the Model S 70D as its new entry-level car, with all-wheel drive and an improved range of 240 miles (385 km)}; an 5 kWhe could be purchased with a software unlock. The 70D replaced the 60 and 60D in the Model S lineup, with the latter two models no longer being available for purchase. The P85 option was also dropped.
Battery
In 2012, the EPA range for the 60 kWh battery pack model was 208 mi (335 km) and the 85 kWh battery was 265 miles (426 km).According to Musk, the Model S has a battery with twice the energy density of that on the Nissan Leaf, but the difference in range is more than double. This is also due to other factors such as drag coefficient, weight, motor efficiency and rolling resistance. Musk stated that driving at 65 mph (105 km/h), under normal conditions, gives a reasonable range of 250 miles (400 km).
Practicality and livability
The Model S is notable for being designed solely with an electric powertrain in mind, unlike other vehicles where the manufacturer has simply swapped out or supplanted an internal combustion engine with an electric motor. As a result, the Model S is able to offer unique features such as a front trunk, 'frunk', in addition to a spacious rear trunk (with a capacity of 894 liters) and a greatly enlarged front crumple zone compared to the typical combustion engine powered vehicle.
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Autopilot
Beginning in September 2014, Model S vehicles come equipped with a camera (supplied by Mobileye) mounted at the top of the windshield, forward looking radar (supplied by bosch) in the lower grill, and ultrasonic acoustic location sensors in the front and rear bumpers that provide a 360-degree buffer zone around the car. This equipment allows Model S to detect road signs, lane markings, obstacles, and other vehicles. In addition to adaptive cruis control and lane departure warning, a "Tech Package" option will allow this system to enable semi-autonomous drive and parking capabilities.All Model S sold since October 2014 have the option to have Autopilot, which allows limited hand free driving. AutoPilot-enabled cars receive software updates for the AutoPilot software wirelessly, just as all other Model S cars receive general software updates wirelessly.
Charger
In all markets the charge port is located behind a door in the left taillight. During charging, the charge port pulses green. The frequency at which the charge port's light pulses slows down as the charge level approaches full. When charging is complete, the light stops pulsing and is solid green.
The Model S comes equipped with a different charger and connector in North American versus other markets, derived from differences in the local electric grid systems.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel is a 12.3-inch (31 cm) liquid crystal display electronic instrument cluster that indicates speed, power usage, charge level, estimated range and active gear, as well as Nav directions (driven by Garmin). The gearbox can be set to Drive, Neutral, Reverse and Park. The infotainment control touchsrean is a 17-inch (43 cm) multi-touch panel divided into four areas. A top line displays status symbols and provides shortcuts to Charging, homelink, Driver Profiles, vehicle information (software version and the Vehicle identification number) and Bluetuth. The second line provides access to several apps including Media, Nav (driven by Google maps, and thus is separate from the Nav on instrument panel), Energy, Web, Camera and Phone. The central main viewing area displays the (two) active apps, subdivided into upper and lower areas. (Most apps can be expanded to take up the entire area). At the bottom is access to various controls and settings for the vehicle such as doors, locks and lights as well as temperature controls and a secondary volume control.
Features
All versions of the Model S have the same body and normally seat five passengers. An optional folding third row becomes a rear-facing two-place child seat. The option includes a stronger rear bumper. Each third row seat has a racing-style five-point harness for passengers over 37 in (0.94 m) tall and weighing between 35 to 77 lb (16 to 35 kg). Cargo space is available under the front hood (which Tesla called a "frunk", a portmanteau of "front trunk.") The optional third row gives the greatest passenger capacity of any electric vehicle. In October 2014, the upgraded Model S P85D, D for dual, was introduced. The upgraded version has two electric motors, one driving the rear wheels as in prior versions, and one driving the front wheels. The dual motor version will be available also for the basic 85 kWh versions. The rear wheel drive version of the P85 was removed, and the dual motor option is not available for the 60 kWh version.
The 2015 model year update introduced Electromechanical brakes. In 2016, the 85 kWh and later 90 kWh battery was discontinued from all markets. A glass roof with no horizontal roof bar between the B-pillars was introduced in late 2016.Before adding an all-glass roof option for the Model S, possible roof options was: body colored roof, a black painted roof, or the panoramic sunroof.
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