Just over the past week, two world records have been broken for a new car. The first record this new vehicle now holds is for hitting 0-60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds which, many people agree, is similar to a rocket ship launch. The second? It is 100% electric.
Yes, this is the new future.And yes, this is the Tesla D. Tesla revealed that their new “D” standard is a “dual motor” and “driverless.”
Here is where people become hesitant. People do not like the idea of their car doing everything since you, as the driver, do not want to have zero input. The “driverless” portion is simply an autonomous assist. Turning on the blinker, the car will scan the area and then move for you if the spot is available. It will also watch both the vehicles in front of you and the road signs. If the car in front of you brakes, the Tesla will, too. If the speed changes or picks up, the Tesla will adjust its speed, as well.
The dual motor on the Tesla gives it both power and more mileage, all in one. The car is able to change its power output between the two motors to create the correct amount of output to max out miles with minimal power. This is the exact opposite of other dual motors due to the fact that they are active all the time. Say you are going up a hill. A traditional dual motor will apply the same amount of gas to the front and back motors, thus dropping gas mileage. The “D” understands the vehicle shifting, thanks to that new sensory data from the autonomous sensors, and takes power from the front and inputs it to the back. This creation of power switching brings the new mile range, for this electric beast, to a total of 300 miles.
This is where people are upset again at electric cars. “300 miles is not enough for me! My gas car can get more befor it needs to refuel!” The solution to this is Tesla’s forte. There response is “Ok, how about free ‘gas’ at any of our super chargers!” That gets people in a very happy mood. All of Tesla’s quality cars are given free electricity at any of their superchargers for the life of the car. That’s right, the life of the car! That means you can pass this car down to your children and they still can get electricity for free.
The Tesla “D” comes at a heavy cost, though. $120,000 for the maxed out, top of the line model. Do not fret! While this is expensive, this is without the government subsidiaries. Another thing to consider is that you are not paying for gas anymore. This is still a questionable buy for some people. Even with all the Tesla can offer, people are not sure whether they should buy it. The final grand slam for the Tesla cars are their vehicle safety rating is a 5.4 star safety rating. Yes, 5.4 stars out of 5 stars! So with a safety standard above the rest, a gas price you cannot beat, a record holder for the fastest street legal car in the world, and a slice of the future ahead of its time, it is safe to say that the Tesla “D” is well worth the investment.
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