Tesla Model S Top speed? 133mph and that is governed
Since Tesla is endorsing this video via Tweet, I think this is pretty accurate. Also the hard stop at 133 seemed abrupt enough to warrant a call of ‘governor’.
The Tesla Model S can fit more than 16 kindergartners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=09y8i9Yiv9U
Clearly more than 2 kids could fit in the driver and front passenger seats. I’d say about 20 comfortably.
The current (puns!) bottleneck in electric cars is the battery. Not for long
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The Super Supercapacitor | Brian Golden Davis from Focus Forward Films on Vimeo.
Great video here shows what type of things are possible in the not-so-distant future. Also important to note is that having a mature electric platform ready for this tech is also important.
Tesla Model S enters Jay Leno’s Garage
'Solar-Powered Flashlight' could light up a billion people with LED lighting
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Sharp technology turns tinted windows into electricity generators
Elon Musk reveals new electric super charger 'Gas Stations' which can provide 180 miles in 30 minutes
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The stations would be charged by solar power and would even push energy back into the grid. Conveniently Musk is also a primary investor in Solar City. More at Tesla via Engadget.
Wired goes hands on with Tesla S
If you are going to spend $80,000 for a car, it would be hard to imagine something better than this.
Skateboards go electric
It isn’t just about electrifying new means of transport. It is also important to electrify current modes of transport.