As previous years have brought us huge revolutions in the automobile industry, none are quite as revolutionary as this. The Tesla S model takes petrol powered machines and buries them in the past as this fully electronically powered car works its way to the fore-front of every ones attention and their Christmas wish-list. Almost sneaking up from no-where, the Tesla was shown for one day only in the Menlo Park dealership to those willing to wait in line to see this early, yet impressive model.
With a base model at $50,000,(£33,803), this car is not exactly entry level price, however, no-one can argue the quality of such an automobile. With one charge of the base models battery (better the model, more battery capacity), the car can be driven for 160 miles. Two larger batteries available in higher models allow for 230 miles and 300 miles. A 45 minute charge fills the battery to 80% (on the base model). With room for 7 people (5 adults and 2 children), the stylish Tesla can hold the whole family, and with huge capacity in both the boot and the bonnet, it can hold all of their luggage too. A 17 inch screen on the dashboard displays things from GPS, Internet and car information, and no doubt will display movies, TV programs and pictures too.
With a 10 year battery life (if taken care of), it is nice to see that it will be offered on different financial options, so that you are not paying for the car 5 years after the battery has died (and you've bought a new one if it is the plan to sell replacement batteries). Models can be reserved now and Roadster customers given extra benefits and priority over the general public. Deliveries of the signature S model are expected in 2011 and the basic model in 2012.
With cars like this in the works, the future almost writes itself. One day it will take 2 seconds to charge our phones and then our cars. When we park our cars outside our homes, electric currents on the parking space will charge the car, and one day, electric currents in the road will constantly be charging our cars so that we never run out of juice. These are only ideas however i think they are possibilities and i hope to see them implemented one day.
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