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But can it complete a lap around the track without going into limp mode? High-power bursts are nice and all but sustained performance is important too.
by ferongr 10y ago
But can it complete a lap around the track without going into limp mode? High-power bursts are nice and all but sustained performance is important too.
- jayjay71 10y agoThis is admittedly an old article so hopefully the engineering has improved since then, but to the best of my knowledge it's still an issue. Maybe they made significant improvements to the battery pack in the P100 though. http://insideevs.com/expected-tesla-model-s-fails-lap-nurburgring-full-power-video/ http://insideevs.com/expected-tesla-model-s-fails-lap-nurbur... edit: a quick Google of forums and articles suggests the car has a problem overheating when you drive it above ~100 MPH http://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-formula-1-racing-circuit/ http://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-formula-1-racing-circ... https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/p90d-overheating https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/p90d-overheating
- jackmott 10y agowell, it is fun. maybe not important for a huge 4 door sedan.