Last week Elon Musk introduced that Elon Musk can be taking over the Porsche Taycan’s EV pace document at Nürburgring, however given the particular engineering of the Porsche most didn’t give the sedan automotive a lot odds.
As common, nevertheless, Elon Musk had a card up his sleeve, which he revealed in the present day.
Like all Tesla energy ranges, the identify comes from the Spaceballs film, considered one of Musk’s favorite films.
Tesla revealed the Model S had a brand new “Plaid powertrain and chassis prototype.” The energy of the brand new energy practice was demonstrated at Laguna Seca Elon Musk the place the Model S set a brand new document for quickest four door ever.
Musk revealed the brand new powertrain will hit manufacturing subsequent 12 months and will likely be accessible as a next-level choice for the Model S, Model X and the brand new Roadster, however not the Model three or Y.
The new powertrain will price greater than the present model however “less than competitors”, presumably pointing on the $150,000+ value of the Porsche Taycan.
Tesla has been spending this week tuning the Model S at Nürburgring and has not launched any instances but. The current revelation, nevertheless, means that Tesla could certainly give Porsche a run for his or her cash.
