Mar 28 2009

Google invested in Tesla Motors-Model S unvieled

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Tesla Motors Model S unveiled

Tesla Motors unveiled Model S sedan prototype on March 26, 2009 in one of it’s manufacturing plant in California , that was big really event in Green Technology.Tesla Motors Model S is fully electric, zero-emission car that will comes with 17 inch touch screen with 3G wireless connectivity which will allow drivers to check Google maps, listening to internet radio, also Model S 3G connectivity will allow drivers to monitor Charging capacity using iPhone, other cell phone devices or via wireless equipped laptops.

Tesla Motors four-door Sedan comes with seven seat arrangement and starts at a base price of $57,400 , costs around $49,900 after a $7,500 federal tax credit.It’s estimated that the Tesla Model S will lay down zero-to-60 miles per hour in less than 6 seconds and have an electronically limited top speed of 135 mph.Google co-founders Larry Page and Brin showed huge interest in Tesla Motors and invested in the company. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk who was co-founder of Paypal and SpaceX , stated that once Tesla Motors Model S will enter into production it will cost around $35,000 . Model S will comes with different battery options – 160-, 230- or 300-miles/charge range with varying prices based on battery options.The standard battery pack on the Model S will have an estimated 160-mile range. A bigger, optional battery pack will offer a range of up to 300 miles. Tesla also promises the sedan will feature a 45-minute “fast charge” and the ability to swap battery packs quickly, wow that’s not bad.

Tesla hopes the Model S will become the first mass-produced electric sedan. Tesla Motor company anticipates a release date in the third quarter of 2011, and an expected annual production of 20,000 units by mid-2012.The Model S interior features two touch-screen control interfaces. The Model S will be fitted with wireless Internet capability, and Tesla claims it will be able to remotely diagnose and even fix any problems that might arise with the car. My worst fear i hope it will not be running Windows OS 7, although running Linux OS would be really impressive.