The Tesla Model S is quite likely the best EV on the market today. This platinum beast boasts up to 400 miles range, a dizzying acceleration of 0-60 MPH of 1.99 seconds, and a top speed of 200 miles per hour. Not to mention its peak power of 1 020 hp!
Long gone are the days of EVs being the little runabouts for environmentally conscious citizens and only able to run to the grocery store or to work and back - if you're lucky. The Tesla Model S is a performance sedan! But as much as this is a car, it's also an incredibly sophisticated computer, brisling with an array of sensors. To sit inside a Tesla Model S is to sit inside the luxury vehicles of the future.
Like Apple and other great innovators, Tesla is not afraid to break the mold of industry standards. They are always looking to strike out on their own, whether that's building their own distinctive Giga Factories in Shanghai or installing their own supercharging infrastructure around the world. Tesla is one of those companies that seek to be in the driver's seat of innovation.
9 Autopilot
The Model S has a truly baffling array of sensors. This may not be a fully self-driving car, but it's surely not that far off! The computer in Tesla's cars sense where all the cars are around them actively overriding their human drivers if they are spooked by someone coming too close.
The Tesla Model S even changes the lanes automatically if the driver turns on the turn signal. The active driver assistance is able to control the brakes, throttle, and even steering in the right circumstances.
8 Supercharging
One of the hallmarks of Tesla is its impressive and quickly growing network of supercharging stations all around the world. Tesla has installed more than 20,000 superchargers globally, including a vast and growing network in the USA and Canada.
It goes without saying that all the stations are networked, and you can rest assured that your Tesla will guide you straight to the nearest station when the time comes to plug in for some juice. Oh, and you can get 200 miles of charge in only 15 minutes!
7 Streaming
Cool? Certainly! Safe or Legal? Well, that's questionable. Regardless of whether this feature will be deemed distracting and deactivated in some regulatory environments around the world. It certainly makes driving more fun transforming your car into an on-road theater.
So don't forget the popcorn. Stream any music or anything you want, your car is always connected to the internet! The connectedness of the Tesla makes it in some ways more comparable to your smartphone than to classic cars!
6 Adjustable Suspension
It seems nothing has flown under the radar when it comes to Tesla and areas to innovate! While driving at high speeds you may want a lower suspension for better aerodynamics and if you're driving in a neighborhood with rough roads or speed bumps then you want higher suspension.
Normally in even other modern cars, you can adjust this with your onboard computer, however, the Model S as always takes this to the next level and adjusts automatically! No human input required!
5 The Key
Tesla makes custom keys for every model. And they come in the shape of the car model. Of course, these keys are fully paired with the vehicle, so there is no need to put the key in the ignition like in traditional cars. Just tap different parts of your key to unlock the corresponding parts of your car.
But that's not all. You can even summon your car from its parking lot to you. It will either reverse out or drive out depending on which part of your car-key you tap. Just wait as it makes its way up to you. Now no more having to get out of those tricky parking spots by yourself!
4 Advanced Parking Sensors
Needless to say, but the Tesla Model S's sensors are state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technology! The Tesla's sensors are also, finally, not annoying like all the other cars constantly beeping and screaming at you.
Using a full video display, you know everything going on around you! In fact, the Tesla Model S now has the ability to park and unpark itself!
3 Over-The-Air Updates
Being perpetually connected to the internet, the Tesla Model S is constantly updating over the air, just like any other mobile device connected to the internet.
Any bugs will be automatically removed and all updates will be installed without you having to worry about a single thing!
2 The App
The app gives you a whole raft of information and commands. Calling your Tesla from the parking lot and setting the climate control remotely are just two of the functions and commands available to you.
And of course, you can get all the information about the status of your car from the app. Check up on the charged status of your battery, the location of your car, or the health status of your battery.
1 Ludicrous Plus Mode
Saving the best till last and showing the humor and nerdiness inherent in Tesla (named after the Ludicrous mode in the space comedy movie "Space Balls"), the Ludicrous mode lets you really feel the true power of the Model S!
First, you get asked whether you want to engage this mode, and it gives you the choice of two answers, “No, I want my Mommy” or “Yes, bring it on” and then sit back and feel the incredible acceleration of this beast!
In conclusion, if you can afford a Tesla Model S, then what's stopping you from buying one? The Model S incorporates entertainment, comfort, automation, safety, and nerdy humor all into one.