Published 19:08 IST, January 28th 2021

Elon Musk says this Tesla model can reach '0 to 60mph in less than 2 seconds'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to his official Twitter handle and shared the image of the Plaid S model which will be ready to ship by next month.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter handle and shared an im of Plaid S model which will be ready to ship by next month. In ar tweet he made a claim saying that it is capable of going 0-60 in less than 2 seconds. He wrote, “First production car ever to achieve 0 to 60 mph in less than 2 seconds”. According to company’s official website, deliveries will start in March. 

0 to 60 in less than 2 seconds 

This is a Plaid version of Tesla’s Model S. car has been given new interiors, with updated screens and climate controls. Also, its battery packs have been redesigned and have been making upgrades to plant in Fremont. Let’s have a look at Musk’s tweets.

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Tesla S is an EPA-rated range of 402 miles representing nearly 20 percent increase in range as compared to 2019 Model S 100D with same battery pack design. According to Tesla, this achievement reflects its obsession with efficiency and energy frugality. model has gone through several changes both iterative and transformational, in core hardware and system architecture development by Tesla engineering, design, and production teams. changes were in production earlier this year when y started manufacturing Model S Long Range Plus, it stated. Meanwhile,  Model S Long Range Plus has recently received a price reduction of $5,000.

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According to Tesla, re is a significant mass reduction with  standardisation of Tesla’s in-house seat manufacturing and lighter-weight materials used in battery pack and drive units. new model has tempest aero wheels that are 8.5 inches wide which reduces aerodynamic drag compared to previous wheels on Model S Long Range. model has an increased drive unit efficiency by replacing mechanical oil pump with an electric oil pump that optimizes lubrication independent of vehicle speed to reduce friction.

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(Im Credits: Twitter/ElonMusk)

19:07 IST, January 28th 2021