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On short straight line teslas will leave most combustion engine cars in the dust, but it seems that Teslas can't handle more than a lap or two without overheat
by ardit33 9y ago
On short straight line teslas will leave most combustion engine cars in the dust, but it seems that Teslas can't handle more than a lap or two without overheating.
http://www.thedrive.com/news/5207/this-video-reminds-us-that-the-tesla-model-s-is-an-awful-track-car http://www.thedrive.com/news/5207/this-video-reminds-us-that...
Anyway, 99% will never race a car, so it is not that important. Lamborghinis are probably used in the track more by their owners than your average Teslas will be.
- 2OEH8eoCRo 9y agoIsn't there software on the Tesla that throttles back performance if you launch it enough?
- ygra 9y agoI think the problem is that the batteries can't handle sustained power drain without overheating, so accelerating hard for too long will put the car into a mode where it won't do so anymore for a while.
- jgibson 9y agoThere used to be, but it was removed after customers found out about it and complained. Now you get a warning and big disclaimer, but it isn't limited. Source (and plenty others if you google): http://insideevs.com/tesla-remove-launch-power-restrictions/ http://insideevs.com/tesla-remove-launch-power-restrictions/