TESLA ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
 Founded by Elon Musk (Paypal),
Martin Eberhard, Mark Tarpenning,
JB Straubel, and Ian Wright in 2003

 Tesla “Roadster”

 Nikola Tesla

 AC Propulsion T-Zero
 EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

 Laptop batteries

 Lithium-ion

 Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

normally used in hybrid cars

 Battery has capacity of 56kWh—

high density makes the battery
last longer

 Problem with Lithium-ion batteries

 Battery pack heater

THE ROADSTER: PRICES & MODELS

 Starting price: $109,000

 The Roadster Sport price: $128,500
 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds
 Driving range of 245 miles
 Roadster Roadster Sport
Torque 273 lb-fit at 0-5,400 295 lb-ft at 0-5,100
rpm rpm
Motor Horsepower 302 hp at 5,000-
6,000 rpm
299 at 4,400-6,000
rpm
Max rpm 14,000 rpm 14,000 rpm

Roadster Roadster Sport

Top Speed 125 mph 125 mph
Acceleration 0 to 60 mph 3.9 seconds 3.7 seconds
THE
MODEL S
 Starting price of $62,400
 Active air suspension
 0 to 60 in 5.4 seconds
 Model S Performance goes 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds
FEATURES 
DOOR HANDLES
When not in use, the
handles retract into
the body. When you
approach the car with
TOUCH-SCREEN the key, the handles
 17” touch-screen dashboard with
slide out and unlatch
Wi-Fi
 Tracks your efficiency on the

screen so you can know how far

you can go
GLASS PANORAMIC ROOF
 UV and infrared blocking safety
glass windows

 http://www.teslamotors.com/models/f
eatures
BATTERY
OPTIONS
 http://www.teslamotors.com/models/options
THE MODEL X
 Crossover sport utility vehicle

 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds

 Optional dual motor all-wheel drive

 Deliveries will begin in 2014

 ‘Falcon wings’ doors design

CHARGING
 3.5 hours from empty to full (using
a high power wall connector at
240 volts and 70 amps)

 Mobile Charging

 High Power
Charging
 How far can you go?
 A 60 kWh battery supplies 232
miles per charge

 The largest battery supplies

300 miles per charge

How do you take a

road trip?  PUBLIC STATION
 J1772 Adapter
 240 VOLT OUTLET
 Mobile Connector

 SUPERCHARGER NETWORK
ADVANTAGES

 Efficiency  HOV lane access

 No more oil changes or smog  Electricity sources: nuclear

checks
power, natural gas, hydroelectric,
coal and oil
 $7,500 Federal Tax Credit
 Gas has one primary source
 Free parking
  Safety recalls

 Time to recharge

 Price

DISADVANTAGES
 SIGNIFICANCE OF
TESLA MOTORS

 Tesla Motors hasn’t been around

for very long, but their EV battery
technology is considered to be the
best
 Tesla helped advance alternative
fuel technology
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