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Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option

31 points by jdminhbg 6y ago

Traster 6y ago
Is this designed to cover up their earnings? Or is it usual to do this sort of thing at the same time as their earnings call?
- brianwawok 6y ago
  It was going to happen anyway. They needed to redo the 8 year old model. They didn’t have any conferences planned in the next few months. Normally they have a battery day and an AI day they drop bombs that aren’t release day worthy. As to why today vs schedule a release day next week? Cynical view is yah prop up poor earnings. Optimistic view is why schedule a conference for 15 minutes of content.
Jkvngt 6y ago
Gosh that The Verge cookie acceptance popup takes up HALF THE SCREEN, lol. Good old element picker to the rescue!
MisterBiggs 6y ago
The new interior looks fantastic and is what I would expect for a car in the future. The only issue is I would have a tough time getting used to that steering wheel, but I'm guessing it is designed with autopilot in mind.
tamaharbor 6y ago
My Toyota Tercel and I cannot imagine 0-60 in two seconds.
abraxas 6y ago
520 mile or 800+ km range is the kind of capacity that when available in cheaper vehicles will really push EV into the mainstream. At that point road trips are a non issue as you need a longer break at least every 500 km or so anyway. Charging for an hour every 200 km feels much different than charging every 600.
- misiti3780 6y ago
  You do not have to charge for an hour every 200km in a Tesla at the super chargers in the US.
  - abraxas 6y ago
    It depends which model. I own an EV and speaking from experience. The stated range is easily 25-30% lower at highway speeds. That means yes, you often have to charge a Tesla every 200km when doing a road trip.
    - misiti3780 6y ago
      I own one also (model 3) and regularly make ~400 mile (646 kms) trips at highway speeds and only have to charge for a total of 30 minutes. I usually stop twice to charge the lower end my battery but even if I need to stop once it is 35 minutes.
sahin 6y ago
Tesla S is first production car ever to achieve 0 to 60 mph in less than 2 seconds

31 points by jdminhbg 6y ago

Is this designed to cover up their earnings? Or is it usual to do this sort of thing at the same time as their earnings call?

brianwawok 6y ago
It was going to happen anyway. They needed to redo the 8 year old model. They didn’t have any conferences planned in the next few months. Normally they have a battery day and an AI day they drop bombs that aren’t release day worthy. As to why today vs schedule a release day next week? Cynical view is yah prop up poor earnings. Optimistic view is why schedule a conference for 15 minutes of content.

Jkvngt 6y ago

Gosh that The Verge cookie acceptance popup takes up HALF THE SCREEN, lol. Good old element picker to the rescue!

MisterBiggs 6y ago

The new interior looks fantastic and is what I would expect for a car in the future. The only issue is I would have a tough time getting used to that steering wheel, but I'm guessing it is designed with autopilot in mind.

tamaharbor 6y ago

My Toyota Tercel and I cannot imagine 0-60 in two seconds.

abraxas 6y ago

520 mile or 800+ km range is the kind of capacity that when available in cheaper vehicles will really push EV into the mainstream. At that point road trips are a non issue as you need a longer break at least every 500 km or so anyway. Charging for an hour every 200 km feels much different than charging every 600.

misiti3780 6y ago
You do not have to charge for an hour every 200km in a Tesla at the super chargers in the US.
- abraxas 6y ago
  It depends which model. I own an EV and speaking from experience. The stated range is easily 25-30% lower at highway speeds. That means yes, you often have to charge a Tesla every 200km when doing a road trip.
  - misiti3780 6y ago
    I own one also (model 3) and regularly make ~400 mile (646 kms) trips at highway speeds and only have to charge for a total of 30 minutes. I usually stop twice to charge the lower end my battery but even if I need to stop once it is 35 minutes.

sahin 6y ago

Tesla S is first production car ever to achieve 0 to 60 mph in less than 2 seconds