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Tesla all-wheel drive electric car with autopilot functions

15.10.2014

The American company Tesla Motors has announced an updated version of the Model S electric car. The novelty with the D index in the designation has become faster and more expensive than its predecessor, and is also equipped with automatic control functions.

As expected, the letter "D" stood for Dual-Motor AWD, which involves the use of two electric motors, one of which sends power to the front wheels. Thus, the electric car became all-wheel drive.

From 0 to 100 km / h, the electric sedan accelerates in just 3,2 seconds (which corresponds to the passport data of the McLaren F1 supercar), and this makes the new Model S one of the fastest production sedans on the market. The maximum speed of the Tesla flagship has increased from 210 to 250 km/h. The total power of the power plant was 691 hp. against the previous 416 hp

The power reserve has also increased: the P85D version is able to drive almost 443 km without recharging, while the limit value of the rear-wheel drive Model S is limited to 420 km.

The improvement in technical characteristics was reflected in the cost of the machine. It will exceed $120 thousand for the maximum modification with batteries storing 85 kWh, while previously the most expensive Model S was estimated at about $105,5 thousand.

During the presentation of a sports electric car, the head of Tesla, Elon Musk, spoke about the automatic control functions that will appear in all new cars of the manufacturer. The first of the systems allows the car to independently change lanes when the driver turns on the turn signal after the electronics, using data from built-in video cameras, radars and ultrasonic sensors, makes sure that the maneuver is safe.

In addition, Tesla electric vehicles will be able to park themselves, make an emergency stop when an obstacle is detected on the way, and read road signs. Noticing the signs with speed limits, the "autopilot" will reset the speed of the vehicle to the permitted speed.

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